In the 2026 edition of Lexology Index: South Korea (formerly, WWL: Korea), 169 attorneys, patent attorneys and certified public accountants from Kim & Chang across 24 fields were selected as “Recommended” individuals for their expertise in their respective areas. This year, our firm obtained the most listings out of all Korean law firms once again, demonstrating the expertise and exceptional capabilities of our professionals.

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

• Arbitration: Sup-Joon Byun, Una Cho, Matthew J. Christensen, Woochul Hwang, Byung-Woo Im, Hye Sung Kim, Sae Youn Kim, Chul-Won Lee, Hyungkeun Lee, Sue Hyun Lim, Harold Noh, Dami Park, Shul Park, Joel E. Richardson, Sungjean Seo, Wonyoung (Karyn) Yoo, Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon

• Banking: Sang Jin Ahn, Young Kyun Cho, Ick Ryol Huh, Joon Young Kim, Young Min Kim, Tae-Yeon Nam, Ie Hwan Yoo, Hi Sun Yoon

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

• Capital Markets: Bo Yong Ahn, Myoung Jae Chung, Young Man Huh, Hye Sung Kim, Hoin Lee, Seon-Jee Lee, Ie Hwan Yoo

• Commercial Litigation: Jeong Ho Ahn, Jin Yeong Chung, Sungwook Kim, Hyo Je Lee, Jai Ho Yang, Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon

• Commercial Mediation: Matthew J. Christensen, Joel E. Richardson

• Competition: Jay Ahn, Jae Hyung Ban, Jun Woo Cheong, In Seon Choi, Kyung Won Choi, Seul Gi Choi, Kee Hong Chun, Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Eoh Jin Chung, Jin Yeong Chung, Seung Hwan (Miles) Chung, Jung Hyun Han, Jihye Hong, Jung Won Hyun, Ji Woong Jang, 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, Brian Ryoo, Luke Shin, Ji Yeon Song, Sung-Joo Yoon

• Competition Economists: Jun Woo Cheong

• 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, Min-Young Oh, John Sangho Park, Chang-Hee Shin

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

• 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, Minho Lee, Robin Gill Sang Lee, Man Gi Paik, Peter K. Paik, Jong Kyun Woo, Chun Y. Yang, Jay (Young-June) Yang

• Labor & Employment: Paul Cho, Chun Wook Hyun, Matthew F. Jones, Wan Joo, Do-Yoon Kim, 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, Sang Jin Han, Young Man Huh, Do Young Kim, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Hye Sung Kim, Ji Pyoung Kim, Joon B. Kim, Sun Yul Lee, Young Min Lee, Jong Hyun Park, Sang Taek Park

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

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

• Project Finance: Hyunsu Kim

• Restructuring & Insolvency: Jin Yeong Chung, Youngshik Jung, Chiyong Rim, Deok Il Seo

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

• Transport – Aviation: Young Kyun Cho, Robert Gilbert

• Transport – Shipping: Byung-Suk Chung, Chul-Won Lee, Jae Bok Lee, Jin Hong Lee, Joon Hwan Park
   

About the Lexology Index: South Korea:  Lexology Index, an internationally recognized legal media group, annually selects and announces leading lawyers by field/country based on its independent research, surveys with lawyers and clients, among others. The Lexology Index: South Korea is a country-specific analysis report.

Lexology Index: South Korea 2026