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

Lee & Ko 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. The law firm is also well regarded for its litigation department, which has diverse experience covering multi-jurisdictional cases, and it also provides excellent expertise in IP and arbitration, handling international matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing industries.

Bae, Kim & Lee is a premier Korean law firm that is well equipped to handle cross-border work. Headquartered in Seoul, the team collaborates with colleagues based in Vietnam, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Indonesia and Singapore to assist clients on inbound and outbound matters. The law firm is also a member of the World Law Group and joins forces with other firms that make up the reputable international network.

The Yulchon team offers a full range of transactional and contentious capabilities. The law firm 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.

Shin & Kim's thriving practice based in Seoul and Pangyo is gaining an increasingly strong profile for international work. The law firm also has strategically located offices in key cities in China, Vietnam and Indonesia to assist clients with foreign investment across Asia.

Headquartered in Seoul, the Yoon & Yang team works closely with offices in Tashkent, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi and a desk in Jakarta to assist clients with cross-border operations around Central and South-East Asia. Clients value the bilingual capabilities of lawyers and in-house expertise in Chinese, Japanese and European issues. Yoon & Yang acts effectively in co-counsel roles on international work outside of Asia, particularly with international US-headquartered firms.

Jipyong is particularly active on cross-border M&A. The law firm represents Korean and foreign clients, including financial institutions and private equity houses, in company and share acquisitions, joint ventures, overseas investment and restructuring. It also offers strong expertise in antitrust, which includes the handling of international cartel investigations and competition-related litigation, and the firm also houses capabilities across projects, capital markets and arbitration.