In the 2025 edition of Lexology Index: South Korea (formerly, WWL: Korea), 147 attorneys, patent attorneys and certified public accountants from Kim & Chang across 22 fields were recognized for their expertise in their respective fields. This year, our firm obtained the most listings out of all Korean law firms once again, demonstrating the expertise and extensive capabilities of our professionals.

The following is a complete list of our rankings this year:
 

• Arbitration: Una Cho, Matthew J. Christensen, Byung-Woo Im, Sae Youn Kim, Chul-Won Lee, Hyungkeun Lee, Sue Hyun Lim, Harold Noh, Joel E. Richardson, Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon

• Banking: Sang Jin Ahn, Young Kyun Cho, Ick Ryol Huh, Joon Young Kim, Young Min Kim, Ie Hwan Yoo

• Business Crime Defence & Investigations: Jeong Ho Ahn, Dong Min Cha, Myungsuk Sean Choi, Byung-Suk Lee, Scott Lee, Seung Ho Lee

• Capital Markets: Bo Yong Ahn, Yong Ho Choi, Myoung Jae Chung, Young Man Huh, Seon-Jee Lee, Ie Hwan Yoo, Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon

• Commercial Litigation: Jeong Ho Ahn, Chang Hoon Baek, Jin Yeong Chung, Sang Ho Han, Sungwook Kim, Yong Sang Kim, Hye Kwang Lee, Hyo Je Lee, Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon

• Commercial Mediation: Matthew J. Christensen, Sae Youn Kim, Sue Hyun Lim, Joel E. Richardson

• Competition: Jay Ahn, Jae Hyung Ban, In Seon Choi, Kyung Won Choi, Kee Hong Chun, Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Jin Yeong Chung, Seung Hwan (Miles) Chung, Jung Hyun Han, Ye Sun Han, Jihye Hong, Jung Won Hyun, Kyung Taek Jung, Youngjin Jung, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Kyoung Yeon (Kay) Kim, Hemi Lee, Hyungyu Lee, Kyung Yul Lee, Jeong-Suh Park, Sang Hyuk Park, Luke Shin, Sung-Joo Yoon

• Construction & Real Estate: Matthew J. Christensen, Byung-Woo Im, Dong-Seok (Johan) Oh

• Corporate Tax: Sung Gweon Cho, Seung Hwan Jin, Byung-Moon Jung, Sang Woo Lee, Tae-Yeon Nam, Jeong-il (J.I.) Park, Seung Jong Yang

• Data: Dong Shik Choi, Haewon Han, In Hwan Lee, Ari Yoon

• Energy: Young Kyun Cho, Chang Sup Kwon, Ken Nam, Min-Young Oh, John Sangho Park, Chang-Hee Shin

• Environment: Hyeong Jun Hwang, Kyoung Yeon (Kay) Kim, Yoon Jeong Lee

• Franchising: Maria Hajiyerou, Anthony (Haejin) Jeong

• Intellectual Property: Duck Soon Chang, Sang-Wook Han, Angela Kim, In Hwan Kim, Won Kim, Ann Nam-Yeon Kwon, Jason J. Lee, Robin Gill Sang Lee, Man Gi Paik, Jong Kyun Woo, Chun Y. Yang, Jay (Young-June) Yang

• Labor & Employment: Paul Cho, Hong Young Ha, Chun Wook Hyun, Hee-Chul Hwang, Matthew F. Jones, Wan Joo, Ki Young Kim, Weon Jung Kim, Do Hyung Lee, Heon-Yup Lee, Hoin Lee, Jung Taek Park, Deok Il Seo, Sung Il Yoon

• M&A and Governance: Bo Yong Ahn, Heejun Choi, Myoung Jae Chung, Young Man Huh, Do Young Kim, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Ji Pyoung Kim, Joon B. Kim, Jong Hyun Park, Sang Taek Park

• Private Funds: Heesung Ahn, Heejun Choi, Myoung Jae Chung, Young Man Huh

• Product Liability Defence: Sang Ho Han, Jay J. Kim, Sung Jin Kim, Chul-Won Lee, Chunsoo Lee, Inhak Lee, Yoon Sang Lee

• Restructuring & Insolvency: Jin Yeong Chung, Chiyong Rim

• Trade & Customs: Youngjin Jung, Juhong Kim, Seong Joong Kim, Jin Hwan Lee

• Transport – Aviation: Robert Gilbert

• Transport – Shipping: Byung-Suk Chung, Chul-Won Lee, Jae Bok Lee
   

About the Lexology Index: South Korea:  The Lexology Index: South Korea is a national report published by Lexology Index, an internationally recognized legal media group. Lexology Index recommends professionals based on surveys with lawyers and clients, and publishes the resulting analysis report.

Lexology Index: South Korea 2025