At the ALB Korea Law Awards 2018, Kim & Chang won “Korea Law Firm of the Year” for the sixth year in a row. Kye Sung Chung, our firm’s senior partner, was named “Managing Partner of the Year” for the third time, having been so named in 2013 as well as in 2016.
On top of retaining the “Korea Law Firm of the Year” title since the inception of the ALB Korea Law Awards six years ago, we earned five firm awards, five deal awards, and one individual award. In taking a total of 12 awards – the highest number of recognitions given to a firm at this year’s ceremony – we continue to solidify our position as the market-leading law firm in Korea.
The following are the details of our wins:
Firm Award Categories - Sole Winner
- Korea Law Firm of the Year
- Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
- Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
- Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
- Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
Individual Award Categories - Sole Winner
- Managing Partner of the Year: Kye Sung Chung
Deal Award Categories - Co-winner
- Equity Market Deal of the Year: Kakao Corp’s Issuance of GDRs
- M&A Deal of the Year: SK Hynix’s Investment in the Acquisition of Toshiba’s Chip Unit
- Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Canakkale Turkey Bridge and Motorway Project
- Real Estate Deal of the Year: Acquisition of the Signature Tower in Seoul
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year: HP’s Acquisition of Samsung’s Printer Business
ALB Korea Law Awards: Asian Legal Business (“ALB”), a leading legal publication affiliated with Thomson Reuters, annually hosts the ALB Korea Law Awards to celebrate outstanding law firms, deals, private practitioners, and in-house teams in various categories. The winners are chosen based on law firm submissions, independent research, and an independent judging panel comprised of experts in the legal industry. This year’s awards ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on November 9, 2018.
