SOUTH KOREA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Heejun Choi, Kyoung-Ho Kim, Sungsok Yang, Eunjee Kim and Kwang-Chun Park Dentons Lee
Dentons Lee is one of South Korea’s longest operat - ing law firms, with its base established in Seoul. Its practice has continuously grown and expanded to meet the evolving needs of both the domestic and
international clients. Dentons Lee (formerly Lee Inter - national Law Office) offers a full range of legal servic - es necessary for engaging in international business.
Authors
Heejun Choi is a chief managing attorney at Dentons Lee. He is a premier litigation expert who handled numerous civil, criminal and public law cases during his 20 years of distinguished service as a judge at
Sungsok Yang provides expert legal advice on cross-border project financing, overseas investment, M&As, corporate restructuring and international trade. His practice spans infrastructure, ship financing, banking
various court levels, including the Supreme Court and Seoul High Court. After retiring from the Seoul Southern District Court as a presiding judge in 2022, Mr Choi transitioned to private practice. He joined Dentons Lee in May 2024, where he remains dedicated to defending clients’ rights by leveraging his deep legal knowledge and extensive experience accumulated as both a judge and an advocate.
and general corporate matters, with a specialised focus on customs compliance, valuation and tariff issues within global supply chains. Representing both domestic and international lenders and borrowers, Sungsok structures complex financing transactions seamlessly. Bilingual in Korean and English, he serves as a trusted partner who bridges cultural and regulatory gaps, delivering exceptional legal services that actively support his clients’ international business growth.
Kyoung-Ho Kim is a senior attorney at Dentons Lee, specialising in cross-border transactions, international construction, energy, infrastructure, insurance and international arbitration. Qualified as
Eunjee Kim is an employment and labour law expert at Dentons Lee, having previously practised at a tier 1 Korean law firm. She advises domestic and international companies on the Labour Standards Act and
both a Korean attorney and a Solicitor/Barrister of England & Wales (UK), he possesses extensive experience advising on complex EPC projects, nuclear power plants and industrial plants. His background includes serving as legal counsel at POSCO, KEPCO (UAE Barakah project) and major Korean law firms, as well as legal director at Onejoon Co Ltd. Mr Kim also regularly advises global insurers and reinsurers on high-value coverage and claims disputes, delivering strategic, commercially focused legal solutions.
corporate law. Additionally, she specialises in data privacy compliance (PIPA) in M&A, drawing on her unique experience as a local general counsel at a multinational corporation. Admitted to the Korean Bar (2004) and California Bar (2017), she holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a certified labour consultant qualification, offering practical, business-minded solutions for her diverse corporate clientele.
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