Korea
Baker & McKenzie Hires Korea Partner for Hong Kong
By Jessica Seah, January 14, 2013 :: Korea :: People
Former Kim & Chang foreign legal consultant Seong Soo Kim specializes in cross-border project financings and international securities deals involving Korean companies.
Shearman, Kim & Chang on $1.1 Billion POSCO Deal
By Jessica Seah, January 7, 2013 :: Korea :: Deals
The Korean steel giant is leading an Asian consortium buying a stake in the Canadian iron ore business of ArcelorMittal.
Kim & Chang Launches in Hong Kong
By Tom Brennan, November 23, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
The Korean firm, which has operated a liaison office in Hong Kong since 2010, is making it official with a foreign law practice license.
Cleary Advises Korean Eximbank on $1 Billion Bond Issue
By Tom Brennan, November 21, 2012 :: Korea :: Deals
The three-year, dollar-denominated bonds were sold to institutional investors in Asia, the United States and Europe.
Baker & McKenzie Joins Korea Rush
By Tom Brennan, November 20, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
The Chicago-based firm, which announced Tuesday it had applied to open an office in Seoul, joins almost 20 other international law firms moving into the Korean market.
British Firms Ponder Korea Without Koreans
By Jessica Seah, October 29, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Herbert Smith is sending two non-Korean partners to lead its Seoul office, highlighting the demographic and regulatory challenge British firms face in the newly-opened market.
U.S. Charges Korea's Kolon with Trade Secrets Theft
By Mike Scarcella, October 19, 2012 :: Korea :: Disputes
The criminal case follows a jury verdict last year ordering Kolon to pay almost $920 million to DuPont for stealing secrets related to the manufacture of Kevlar.
New York Boutique Firm Joins Korea Rush
By Tom Brennan, September 26, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Cohen & Gresser is one of the smaller, less well-known firms opening an office in Seoul.
Does the Bell Toll for the Chaebols?
By Lionel Mok, September 10, 2012 :: Korea :: Disputes
Lawyers in Korea are still trying to figure out if a surprisingly tough white-collar sentence last month means an era of leniency for high-level corporate crime is over.
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