Global legal practice Squire Sanders has opened an office in Seoul, after its application to practice in the Republic of Korea was approved by the Korean Ministry of Justice. The office is led by Joon
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McDermott Receives Approval to Open in South Korea
McDermott Will & Emery announced today that it has received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Justice to open an office in Seoul. With this approval, the Firm will become one of the first Western
Read morePaul Hastings Receives Official Approval to Open in Seoul
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it received official approval to open an office in Seoul, Korea. The country’s Ministry of Justice approved the application today, and Paul Hastings will immediately
Read moreBig Week for Sheppard Mullin Asia
Last week proved to be a major news week for Sheppard Mullin’s Asia practice. The announcement of the official opening of its Seoul office was closely followed by news of the legal recruitment of Simon
Read moreSheppard Mullin Opens Seoul Office
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced today the opening of a Seoul office in the Mirae Asset CENTER. The new office, which is the firm’s sixteenth location, opens following last month’s Korean Bar Association
Read moreRopes & Gray Opens Korea’s First International Law Office
Ropes & Gray announced today that on July 20 the Korean Bar Association approved and registered Ropes & Gray as the first Foreign Legal Consultant Office in Korean history. At the same time, Ropes &
Read moreSheppard Mullin Approved to Open Seoul Office
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced today that the Korean Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has approved the Firm’s application to establish an office in Seoul. A ceremony was held at the MoJ’s office on
Read moreClifford Chance Approved to Open in Republic of Korea
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is one of the first foreign law firms to obtain approval to open an office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The country’s Ministry of Justice approved the application today.
Read moreBKL Advises GS E&C on Its Overseas Acquisition of Inima a Global Spanish Water Treatment Company
Bae Kim & Lee LLC (“BKL”) advised GS Engineering and Construction Corporation (“GS E&C”) on its acquisition of an approximately 80% stake in OHL Medio Ambiente Inima S.A. (“Inima”) one of the top water treatment
Read moreO’Melveny To Open Office in South Korea
O’Melveny & Myers LLP announced plans today to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, and filed an application with the Korean Ministry of Justice. O’Melveny has a highly successful history working with major Korean
Read moreRopes & Gray’s William Kim is First Foreign Lawyer Approved by Korean Bar Association
The Korean Bar Association formally announced on June 18 that Ropes & Gray partner William Yongkyun Kim has been registered as the very first foreign legal consultant in Korea, a historic milestone that sets the
Read moreCovington to Open Seoul Office, Adds William H.Y. Park
Covington & Burling LLP has applied to open a new office in Seoul and tapped William H.Y. Park, a veteran corporate lawyer based in Korea, to help oversee the expansion
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