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Herbert Smith Freehills has exceptional credentials in Korea. We have a proven track record of success on cross-border, high-stakes arbitration and litigation, outbound and inbound investments, and IP matters over 40 years across all practice groups and industry sectors

We have over 20 fluent Korean-speaking lawyers globally, serving our clients together with our broader Korea Group based across Asia, Europe, the US, Australia and the Middle East. You can access our global pool of Korea know-how and expertise from your own time zone, wherever you are located. 

Our Korea Group regularly visit Korea engaging with local industry players, clients and local counsel, which enables us to deliver a seamless service.

Experience

A Korean contractor

A Korean contractor in a Singapore-seated, Indian law governed, SIAC arbitration proceedings, on a dispute concerning issues arising out of a power plant in India

a Korean investor

a Korean investor on its equity investment and offtake arrangements with an ASX-listed company for a graphite project in Africa.

Hanwha

Hanwha in patent infringement proceedings in Australia relating to solar panel products against three global competitors

Star Hydro

Star Hydro in two LCIA arbitrations under a power purchase agreement regulating aspects of the construction of the Patrind hydropower project in Pakistan.

Key contacts

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Mike McClure KC

Partner, Global Co-Chair of Korea Group, London

Mike McClure KC
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Dana Kim

Global Co-Chair of Korea Group, Hong Kong

Dana Kim
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Hilary Lau

Partner, Hong Kong

Hilary Lau
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Lewis McDonald

Global Co-Head of Energy, London

Lewis McDonald

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