International & Cross-Border Capabilities (South Korean Firms) | Global

Its pillars for international work in the transactional space include M&A, capital markets, tax and banking. The law firm is well equipped to handle high-value inbound and outbound investments, acquisitions, joint ventures and debt issuances. The team also hosts top-notch expertise for litigation, arbitration, IP and white-collar crime matters. It is 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 American, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese or European parties.

The law firm offers a full service, and its transactional capabilities include cross-border M&A, banking, capital markets and restructuring matters. The practice assists with inbound transactions as well as outbound, and it is well placed to advise on international transactions with a US component. The team also handles mandates that cover a range of jurisdictions across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It is also well regarded for its litigation department, which has diverse experience covering multi-jurisdictional cases. The firm also provides excellent expertise in IP and arbitration, handling international matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing industries.

In the cross-border transactional sphere, it is highly active representing Korean financial institutions and companies with outbound investments into South-East Asia, Russia and Australia. It also advises on the Korean legal elements of inbound transactions for international clients. Equally, the team has an internationally renowned arbitration practice. It works on disputes seated across Asia, Europe and North America and is well placed to handle arbitrations under a wide variety of institutional rules. It is particularly active in construction and corporate disputes.

The law firm offers transactional and contentious capabilities and is particularly recognised for its strength in outbound and cross-border M&A transactions. The team leads or co-leads cross-border mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, restructuring and private equity deals. It works with US and international firms as co-counsel to deliver multi-jurisdictional mandates and maintains strong relationships in China, France and Germany through numerous dual-qualified, multilingual practitioners. It also provides solid capabilities in litigation and arbitration, on cross-border matters which involve biotechnology and IP elements.

The team has particular aptitude in international trade, M&A, disputes and IP. In the transactional sphere, it often advises on M&A deals relating to corporate restructuring and international investments, and is active on private equity-backed transactions. The team is known for its ability to advise on the Korean elements of inbound matters, as well as assisting clients with outbound work. The team's prominent international trade practice covers a range of matters and is active on trade remedy disputes and anti-dumping matters. It is also well placed to advise on complex cross-border IP litigation and handles arbitrations for domestic and multinational clients.

The team offers a full range of transactional and contentious capabilities. It has particular strength in tax, M&A and capital markets, with significant financing capabilities in the maritime sector. The law firm's international clients include banks, private equity firms and large corporations. It also hosts a renowned antitrust group, handling global merger reviews and representing the Korean antitrust authorities in overseas matters. Additionally, the team often acts as co-counsel with other firms in major disputes, including embezzlement, tax controversy, IP and white-collar crime cases.