Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm is well-equipped to handle a broad range of arbitrations, representing an array of financial institutions, real estate companies, and construction clients. Practice head Beomsu Kim is known for his longstanding knowledge of investor-state disputes and commercial arbitration. Both David Kim and Sunyoung Kim joined the team from Lee & Ko in December 2023 and May 2024 respectively; David Kim is particularly adept at handling international construction disputes, while Sunyoung Kim routinely appears before the ICC, SIAC, and CIETAC, in addition to ad-hoc arbitrations. The team further expanded with the hire of the highly regarded Sean (Sungwoo) Lim who joined from Shin & Kim in December 2024.
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- 'This firm is the result of the merger of Baker McKenzie's Seoul office and K&L Partners; K&L was one of the very few arbitration-focused boutique law firms in Seoul. They have been doing very well in this space and the merger will be a big boost.'
- 'Beomsu Kim has years of experience in the Korean market and leads the team. David Kim focuses on construction arbitration.'
Kernmandanten
- Elliot Associates, L.P.
- Mason Capital Management LLC
- Fengzhen Min
- Lotte Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
- POSCO E&C Co., Ltd.
- Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance
Highlight-Mandate
Representing Mason Capital on a pending investor-state dispute against the Republic of Korea under the KOR-US FTA.
Representing POSCO E&C Co., Ltd. in a dispute against the Vietnam Expressway Corporation, the Vietnamese State Owned Entity that is entrusted with the building of roadways and expressways in Vietnam.
Representing Fengzhen Min in an investment treaty arbitration against Republic of Korea under the China-Korea Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
David Kim
Sean (Sungwoo) Lim
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Sunyoung Kim
Praxisleitung
Beomsu Kim
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Sunyoung Kim; David Kim; Sean (Sungwoo) Lim