Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Asia-Pacific

Bae, Kim & Lee has a highly regarded practice, well known for handling a diverse range of litigation, including commercial matters, criminal defence and prosecution. The firm is fully equipped to advise on real estate and project finance litigation. The team comprises not only individuals with robust backgrounds as former prosecutors and judges but also those with proficiency in foreign languages, particularly English and Japanese, who can provide assistance in intricate legal matters. It has a strong following among Korean companies in various sectors from construction, automotive and finance to retail, hospitality and technology.

Kim & Chang has a premier litigation practice dealing with an extensive array of disputes from complex cross-border litigation to high-profile criminal cases. It possesses a deep bench of industry and technology specialists, foreign legal consultants and renowned ex-judges. The team regularly draws on broad expertise across a wide range of sectors, including antitrust, construction and tax. It remains a popular choice of counsel for advising Korean subsidiaries of major multinational companies as well as Korean conglomerates, and is well resourced for the purposes of advising on disputes involving European, Chinese and US entities.

Lee & Ko fields seasoned litigators with diverse experience covering both multi-jurisdictional cases and domestic disputes. It is well equipped to assist with class actions and technology and construction disputes thanks to its cross-departmental approach. The firm also advises clients doing business in China and Vietnam with the support of its offices in Beijing, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The team regularly collaborates with the firm's economic analysis team for complex commercial and corporate cases.

Yulchon fields a dynamic practice group with a strong bench and an impressive track record at appellate and Supreme Court levels. The firm is commended for outstanding collaboration between its different practice areas, and offers particular expertise in handling matters on behalf of clients from the engineering, construction and technology sectors. It is also well equipped to advise on financial and corporate litigation and disputes arising from real estate development projects. The team is further recognised for its expertise in handling contentious cases concerning tax, employment, intellectual property and antitrust issues.

Shin & Kim has a full-service group offering expert advice to those embroiled in administrative and commercial litigation. The firm is highly proficient in representing former heads of businesses in civil and criminal disputes. It is adept at handling tax and fair trade cases as well as construction, real estate and project finance disputes. It is also well placed to advise financial institutions on securities and financial disputes. The firm places particular emphasis on pre-litigation advisory services with a view to minimising litigation-related risks and unnecessary costs. It has boosted its litigation offering with recent hires of former judges and domestic and foreign attorneys.

Yoon & Yang has a strong bench of litigation lawyers, enhanced by the presence of distinguished former public prosecutors and experienced in-house counsel. The team handles share disputes, breach of contract claims and insider trading charges for both corporations and prominent individuals. It is well placed to advise on complex cross-border litigation and acts on both commercial matters and criminal defence. The firm is also experienced in handling a range of pre-trial measures, including injunctive relief and provisional attachments.

Jipyong has a skilled litigation team supported by a substantial network of Asian offices, comprising seasoned lawyers, many of whom are former judges. The firm is well positioned to offer comprehensive legal representation across a wide range of disputes including finance-related matters, fair trade, employment and IP cases. It is experienced in administrative and criminal proceedings as well as commercial disputes.

Barun Law maintains an impressive dispute resolution practice with notable experience in both civil and criminal litigation. The firm advises clients from a range of sectors, including the technology sector. It also acts in a range of disputes, from intellectual property to competition.

DR & AJU has extensive experience in the field of civil litigation as well as arbitration, mediation and settlement. The practice offers a wide range of dispute resolution strategies.