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Quarterly Focus: South Korea makes anti-corruption strides

Andrew Mizner — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:53:00 +0000

Ten years after a new law sought to clean up business and politics, South Korea has seen a genuine cultural change when it comes to bribery and corruption.

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Yoon & Yang scoops top antitrust talent

Dippy Singh — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:00:15 +0000

The South Korean firm has swiped a seasoned competition lawyer from Bae, Kim & Lee and an ex- KFTC commissioner for its Seoul practice, as it anticipates increased regulatory scrutiny.

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Friday round-up: Brazil firm bags product liability litigator

Robert Li — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:29:12 +0000

The week’s summary of the latest development in the disputes sector takes in a Latin American lawyer’s first firm move in nearly four decades, and a change of scenery for a former South Korean financial regulator.

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Ground-breaking A&O Shearman lawyer joins Bae, Kim & Lee

Natasha Doris — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:29:13 +0000

The Seoul-headquartered firm has become the first Korean firm to acquire a Magic Circle arbitration lawyer.

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South Korea faces arbitration over ‘smart city’ development

andras.tokai — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A US property developer has announced its intention to file an investor-state arbitration against the government of South Korea over the development of the Songdo International Business District.

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Korean arbitration presidency for Kim

andras.tokai — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The founder of the arbitration practice at Bae, Kim & Lee takes the presidency of Korea’s arbitration body, as it looks for a greater international emphasis.

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Home advantage

andras.tokai — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Litigation is king in South Korean disputes, and the preserve of its domestic law firms. But, as Andrew Mizner discovers, international arbitration has opened a door for foreign firms as they gear up to fully enter the market in 2016.

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Korea opportunities

andras.tokai — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Having practiced in South Korea for over 20 years, White & Case lays down formal roots with the opening of a new office in Seoul.

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