Barun Law

Managing Partners: Mr. Jae Peel Park, Mr. Donghoon Lee and Ms. Younghee Lee
Number of partners: approx. 100

Contact:
Jae Peel Park ([email protected]), Dong Hoon Lee ([email protected]), Young Hee Lee ([email protected]), Joo Hyoung Jang ([email protected]), Rieu Kim ([email protected])

Number of lawyers: over 230

Firm Overview:
Barun Law LLC’s passionate and experienced experts provide optimal solutions for our clients.

Barun Law is a full-service law firms with over 230 attorneys. Named after the Korean word for ‘righteous’, Barun Law has quickly taken its place among Korea’s top, full-service law firms, not only in its size but also in its experience and sophistication.

Due to our formidable prowess in litigation, we are able to meet our clients’ needs and provide reliable services. Our group of experts work in close collaboration to provide high-quality legal services. The firm’s partners include many of whom have formerly served as judges in all levels of the Korean judiciary or as senior prosecutors, while a sophisticated and highly experienced team of foreign lawyers adds international savvy and recognized expertise, creating a substantial comfort factor for international clients.

Barun Law’s exceptional professionals are actively engaged in a wide range of complex legal matters on behalf of many of the world’s largest companies, major financial institutions and funds, growing firms, entrepreneurs and foreign governments.

We strive to provide innovative services, as we live in the age of digital transformation driven by the fourth industrial revolution. As part of our efforts, we have created the Digital Assets and Innovative Industry Task Force Team, as well as the Estate Planning Center, a first of its kind among law firms in Korea, providing all-inclusive asset management services.

Based on our accumulated experience and know-how, we will further advance our skills and ability to help clients make rational decisions. Our motto is, “Always be ready to take on difficult roles for clients.” Our top-notch legal professionals are here and ready to work with and for our clients.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration:  

■ Represented Star Mobility in its victory in litigation seeking payment of share purchase price in the amount of KRW 7 billion.

Partners: Tae Young Han, Dong Min Jeong

■ Successfully represented the KFTC in a lawsuit filed by Qualcomm regarding an administrative fine of approximately US$ 900 million

Partners: Hye Sook Seo, Youn Woo Ahn, Kyung Hwan Chung

■ Represented the Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC), overturned the district court judgment and obtained a favourable ruling for KNOC in the case filed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Partner: Do Hyung Kim

■ Represented Hyundai E&C and obtained a full victory in the lawsuit filed by GS E&C against Hyundai E&C for damages due to low-cost order in the Samcheok Green Power Plant project

Partners: Jae Hwan Kim, Wung Cheol Baek

■ Represented a nuclear energy company in a dispute before the KCAB in connection with a nuclear project in Korea

Partners/Senior Foreign Attorneys: Rieu Kim

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions:  

■ Advised hospitality firm Seoul Miramar in its acquisition and merger of Inmark Hospitality.

Partner: Jae Woong Choi

■ Advised the assignor in a KRW 17.5 billion asset transfer deal relating to mining operations in Kyungsangnam-do, Korea.

Partners: Jin Sook Choi

■ Advising Lotte Tour in its operation of the Grant Hyatt hotel in Jeju Island.

Partner: Kyung Ho Jeong

■ Advising SK Gas Corporation on resource purchase agreements and LPG supply agreements.

Partner: Kyung Ho Jeong

■ Advised LH Corporation in the structuring of its rent housing project utilizing REITs.

Partner: Kyung Ho Jeong

■ Successfully advised the deal through which Safire Co., Ltd., a company specialised in engineering in the fire prevention and safety area, becomes a member of Jensen Hughes

Partners/Senior Foreign Attorneys: Joo Hyoung Jang, Rieu Kim

Banking & Finance:  

■ Advised Lime Asset Management on its trade financing fund, including the due diligence on and recovery of its investment, and resolution of related disputes.

Partners: Jin Sook Choi, Kyung Ho Jeong, Jae Woong Choi

■ Advised Hana Bank with respect to its various fund investments in Italy, UK, and Germany, including the due diligence on and recovery of its investment.

Partners: Jin Sook Choi, Kyung Ho Jeong, Jae Woong Choi

■ Advising Woori Financial Group’s employee stock ownership association in its bid to purchase Woori Financial Group shares sold by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (total transaction value of more than KRW 1 trillion).

Restructuring/Insolvency:  

■ Representing creditors including CN Rail in connection with Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy

Partners/Senior Foreign Attorneys: Joo Hyoung Jang, Rieu Kim

■ Representing a creditor of Cheju Country Club Co., Ltd., Hanp E&C, in connection with the corporate rehabilitation procedure and prepared the pre-packaged plan

Partners: Seok Jun Roh, Min Hoon Yi

Construction & Real Estate:  

■ Advising the US Government on real estate and regulatory matters in connection with the build-out of the new diplomatic compound in Central Seoul

Partners: Ki Tai Park, Joo Hyoung Jang