International Trade | Asia-Pacific

Kim & Chang's leading international trade law team in South Korea is known for handling a large volume of matters including customs, trade remedies, verification of origin and free trade agreements. The firm has a particular strength in anti-dumping matters. It works on behalf of both government entities and private companies, including metals producers, pharmaceutical companies, and oil and gas corporates. The practice is retained by local and international clients on inbound and outbound trade matters and is active advising on trade sanctions and export control issues. The team is well placed to advise on WTO dispute strategy. Its key clients include POSCO, KCC Glass, and Hyundai Electric and Energy Systems.

Lee & Ko has a leading team in the Korean market, advising clients on the gamut of international trade legal matters. The firm possesses notable expertise across customs, free trade agreements, trade remedies, anti-dumping and export control. It is retained by local and international companies on trade-related compliance issues and investment disputes. The team also regularly represents government bodies in relation to WTO dispute proceedings and Dispute Settlement Understanding review negotiations. Its key clients include the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; POSCO Holdings; and Arrow Electronics.

Shin & Kim has a highly distinguished legal practice in South Korea, with a strong track record of anti-dumping work and noteworthy expertise in public international law. The practice is experienced in investment treaty disputes and WTO matters as well as economic sanctions and export control matters. It also handles countervailing duty investigations, customs disputes and government-to-government export contracts. The firm works for both government and major corporate clients. Its key clients include the Ministry of Trade, Energy and Industry; the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Lone Star Fund.

Yoon & Yang has a prominent international trade law practice in South Korea that offers services across a wide spectrum of international trade matters. It has noted strength in representing the South Korean government and domestic respondents in countervailing duty investigations in North America. The firm also advises a variety of private manufacturers and is experienced in handling non-tariff barriers and trade policy issues. It is active on trade remedy disputes and anti-dumping matters. The team also has experience representing parties in investor-state disputes brought under FTAs. Its clients include Kodak, Ottogi Ramyon and the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Bae, Kim & Lee has a well-respected international trade law practice in South Korea, advising clients on contentious and non-contentious matters such as anti-dumping issues, trade remedy measures and customs investigations as well as tariff valuations. The firm often acts for governments in arbitration relating to free trade agreements and ICSID proceedings, in addition to representing Korean companies and multinational corporations in handling origin verification issues under FTAs. It is regularly engaged to advise on investor-state disputes arising from international investment treaties. The team is also active on the provision of advice relating to sanctions. Its key clients include LG Energy Solution, Shimadzu Korea Vacuum Equipment and Leonardo.

Yulchon has a respected legal practice in South Korea, widely recognised for its capabilities in handling economic sanctions, customs and export control matters. It offers a range of international trade expertise ranging from free trade agreements to trade safeguard measures. The firm is also adept at handling transfer pricing, trade remedies and appeals. It regularly assists with criminal investigations in relation to customs, foreign exchange and cross-border trade. Yulchon's key clients include KOGAS, USANA Health Science Korea and The Swatch Group Korea.