Korea
Crowding into Korea
By Anthony Lin, July 9, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Some 16 international firms have already applied to open in Korea or have publicly announced plans to do so. Still more are likely to go in. Is the market big enough for all of them?
O'Melveny Latest U.S. Firm into Korea
By Jessica Seah, June 20, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
The Los Angeles firm says it has applied to open a Seoul office with two counsels recruited from Korean law firm Shin & Kim.
Yoon & Yang Advises Korean Bank on $8 Billion Notes Program
By Ben Lewis, April 23, 2012 :: Korea :: Deals
Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has advised the Industrial Bank of Korea on the establishment of an $8 billion debt program. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton acted for the underwriters, while Shook Lin & Bok was Singapore listing agent.
Latham, Freehills Advise on Asian Investment in Rinehart-Owned Mine
By Jessica Seah, April 13, 2012 :: Korea :: Deals
Latham & Watkins and Freehills are advising on a Korean-Japanese consortium's $3.3 billion acquisition of a 30-percent stake in the Roy Hill project, an iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Covington to Open in Seoul Following Korean Partner Hire
By Ben Lewis, March 12, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Covington & Burling has applied to open an office in Seoul. William Park, formerly of Korean law firm Apex, will join Covington as a partner. Of counsel Daniel Spiegel will relocate from Washington, D.C. to co-head the new office.
Squire Sanders Joins U.S. Law Firm Push Into Seoul
By Jessica Seah, March 7, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Squire Sanders has announced plans to open an office in Korea. The head of the firm's Korea practice, Joon Yong Kim, and partner Edward Kim will relocate from Tokyo to lead the new office in Seoul.
Paul Hastings, Ropes & Gray Announce Korea Offices
By Jessica Seah, March 6, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Paul Hastings and Ropes & Gray both said they today submitted applications to the Ministry of Justice of Korea to launch foreign legal consultant offices in Seoul, following the lifting of barriers to foreign law firms in Korea.
Clifford Chance Announces Seoul Office
By Anthony Lin, February 16, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
Clifford Chance has become the first U.K. firm to announce it has applied to open an office in Seoul. It will join several U.S. firms in entering the South Korean capital following the country's passage of free trade agreements with the EU and the U.S.
McDermott Latest Firm to Announce Seoul Office Plans
By Ben Lewis, February 15, 2012 :: Korea :: Firms
McDermott Will & Emery has unveiled plans to open an office in Seoul, following similar announcements by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton.
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