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    Welcome to the ALB Korea Law Awards 2018!

    Date:    Friday, November 9, 2018
    Time:    6:30pm sharp, cocktail
    Venue:  Grand Hyatt Seoul
      
    Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present the ALB Korea Law Awards 2018, now in its 6th year. These prestigious awards will pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in Korea and around the region. 
     
    We are now accepting nominations for the 2018 awards and cordially encourage you to join! Put forth your own law firm, in-house team or other teams you have worked with in the past year to recognize their accomplishments and efforts.
     
    The process will culminate in an awards ceremony on November 9, 2018. Come and celebrate legal excellence with us! This black-tie banquet will be a night filled with thrill and entertainment, graced by illustrious members of the bench, legal associations and business circles, law firms and in-house departments and more. 
     
    Don't miss the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia! Book your table today!
     

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     GUEST OF HONOR




     

    Wankeun Lee

    Chairman, Korea In-House Counsel Association

    Mr. Wankeun Lee is General Counsel and Compliance Officer of KCC Corporation, a leading chemical and construction material manufacturer in Korea, and the fourth chairman of the Korea In-house Counsel Association (“KICA”), which has a membership of about 2,000 in house counsels who were admitted to Korean bar. He currently serves as the head of Special Committee of Legal Counsels under the Seoul Bar Association and an arbitrator of Korean Commercial Arbitration Board.

    Prior to joining KCC, he worked as an associate for Yulchon LLC, mainly in charge of consutrction and banking litigation, and also as a professor for Ajou University Law School. Mr. Lee received his LL.B and LL.M from Seoul National University. 

     

     

     

    ALB Korea Law Awards 2018
    Award Categories

     

    Deal Categories

    1. Debt Market Deal of the Year
    2. Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    3. M&A Deal of the Year
    4. Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year 
    5. Real Estate Deal of the Year
    6. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year

     

    Firm Categories

    1. Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    2. Boutique Law Firm of the Year 
    3. Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    4. International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    5. International Deal Firm of the Year  (new category)
    6. International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    7. Korea Deal Firm of the Year (new category)
    8. Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 
    9. Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year  (new category)
    10. Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year 
    11. Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    12.Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    13. Maritime Law Firm of the Year  (new category)
    14. Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year  (new category)
    15. Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year 
    16. Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year 
    17. Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    18. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    19. Korea Law Firm of the Year

     

    In-House Categories

    1. Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    2. Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    3. Innovative In-House Team of the Year  (new category)
    4. Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    5. Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    6. Korea In-House Team of the Year

     

    Individual Categories

    1. Dealmaker of the Year
    2. Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year  (new category)
    3. In-House Lawyer of the Year
    4. Managing Partner of the Year
    5. Woman Lawyer of the Year

     

     

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                                IMPORTANT DATES :                          
    Opening of submissions | July 11 
    Submission Deadline EXTENDED!  | September 21
    Online announcement of finalists | October
    Awards ceremony | November 9

     

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    Finalists

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES 

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Bo-Yong Ahn, Kim & Chang
    Dongho Lee, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Hee Suk Chai, Jipyong
    Jaewoo Lee, Ropes & Gray
    Sang Gon Kim, Lee & Ko
    Seong Hoon (Sean) Yi, KL Partners
    Sung Jin Kim, Yoon & Yang
    Sungjo Yun, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Tong-Gun Lee, Shin & Kim
    Youngjin Sohn, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Gee Hong Kim, Jipyong
    Ghyo-Sun Park, Shin & Kim
    Jeong-Hoon Yoo, IBS Law Firm
    John P. Bang, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Jung Keol Suh, Kim & Chang
    Michael S. Kim, Kobre & Kim
    Mike McClure, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Seon Tae Kim, Lee & Ko
    Seung Ryong Yoo, Yoon & Yang

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Andrew Ryu, Dow Chemical
    David C. Kang, Samsung Heavy Industries Co
    Edward Dhong, IBM Korea
    Ho Sung Kang, CJ Group
    Jae-Youp Park, Schneider Electric
    John Song, Adobe Systems Korea
    Julie Eunyoung Bang, Sanofi-aventis Korea Co
    Kyunghwa Min, LG Chem
    Mani Han, Gilead Sciences Korea
    Monica Jeong, Chanel
    Sae Ahn, Microsoft
    WonYoung Jung, Janssen Korea

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Beomsu Kim, KL Partners
    Charles H. Suh, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    Dongho Lee, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jinsu Jeong, Yoon & Yang
    Kye Sung Chung, Kim & Chang
    Sai Ree Yun, Yulchon
    Sungjin Kim, Bae, Kim & Lee
    William Yongkyun Kim, Ropes & Gray

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Dana Kim, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Hyunju Helen Pak, Shin & Kim
    Jinhee Kim, Jipyong
    Julie Eunyoung Bang, Sanofi-aventis Korea
    Mani Han, Gilead Sciences Korea
    Mi Eun Roh, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Monica Jeong, Chanel Korea
    Sae Ahn, Microsoft
    Sae Youn Kim, Yulchon
    Sue Yeon Woo, Yoon & Yang

     

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES 

    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    Korea Electric Power Corporation
    Samsung Heavy Industries

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Dow Chemical
    Gilead Sciences Korea
    Google
    IBM Korea
    Janssen Korea
    Microsoft
    Sanofi-aventis Korea Co
    Schneider Electric

    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    Chanel Korea
    Dow Chemical
    Gilead Sciences Korea
    Kolon Industries
    Sanofi-aventis Korea
    Schneider Electric

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    Google
    IBM Korea
    LG Chem
    Microsoft

    Korea In-House Team of the Year
    CJ Group
    Google
    IBM Korea
    Korea Electric Power Corporation
    LG Chem
    Mirae Asset Global Investments
    Polaris Shipping
    Samsung Heavy Industries
    Schneider Electric

     

    FIRM CATEGORIES 

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    IBS Law Firm
    KL Partners
    Minwho Lawgroup
    SEUM Law
    Yoon & Lee International Patent & Law Firm

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DLA Piper
    DR & AJU
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    KL Partners
    Lee & Ko
    White & Case
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    International Deal Firm of the Year 
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
    Clifford Chance
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    McDermott Will & Emery
    Paul Hastings
    Ropes & Gray
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    White & Case

    International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    DLA Piper
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    McDermott Will & Emery
    O’Melveny & Myers
    Ropes & Gray
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

    Korea Deal Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang

    Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Minwho Lawgroup
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Lee International Patent & Law Firm
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year 
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Gleiss Lutz
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
    Roosdiono & Partners
    Zhong Yin Law Firm

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Kobre & Kim
    Lee & Ko
    Minwho Lawgroup
    O’Melveny & Myers
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    DR & AJU
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year 
    IBS LAW FIRM
    Jipyong
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang

    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU
    Jipyong
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Overy
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yulchon

    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yulchon

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Ropes & Gray
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Korea Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jipyong
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Ropes & Gray
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon


    DEAL CATEGORIES 

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Acquisition Financing for the Business Transfer of LS Automotive
    Law firms: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune; Fangda Partners; Global Law Office; Khaitan & Co; Kim & Chang; K&L Gates; Lee & Ko; Mori Hamada & Matsumoto; Simpson Thatcher Bartlett
    Banks: Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Seoul Branch; KB Securities; Korea Development Bank; Korea Securities Finance Corporation; Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives; Korean Reinsurance Company; Kyobo Life Insurance; National Credit Union Federation of Korea; Woori Bank 

    Hanwha Life Insurance’s Subordinated Capital Securities Offering
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Herbert Smith Freehills; Kim & Chang; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Hanwha Investment & Securities Co; J.P. Morgan Securities; Merrill Lynch International, LLC Seoul Branch; Nomura International (Hong Kong); UBS AG Hong Kong Branch

    Heungkuk Life Insurance’s Subordinated Capital Securities Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Herbert Smith Freehills; Shin & Kim; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 

    Kia Motors Corporation’s Senior Notes Offering
    Law firms: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Yulchon

    Korea Asset Management Corporation’s Small-loan Financing Project
    Law firm: Yoon & Yang

    Korea Gas Corporation’s update of the Global MTN Program and Overseas Issuance of Bonds Thereunder
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang

    Korea Midland’s Establishment of MTN Programme and Issuance of Notes under the EMTN Programme
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Lee & Ko
    Banks: BNP Paribas; Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; Morgan Stanley; Nomura International; Société Générale

    K-Sure Backed Corporate Financing for Lukoil
    Law firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Allen & Overy; Kim & Chang
    Bank: Deutsche Bank 

    Kyobo Life Insurance’s Capital Securities Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Clifford Chance; Yulchon
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets; Nomura International; UBS AG, Hong Kong Branch

    LG Chem’s Issuance of Dual Tranche Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Linklaters

    Project Financing of Parc 1 Project arranged by NHIS 
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; KL Partners

    Restructuring of Egyptian Hydro Cracker Project 
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Banks: JBIC; KEXIM; NEXI

    The Export-Import Bank of Korea’s Floating Rate Notes Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; David Polk & Wardwell; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim
    Banks: ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch; J.P. Morgan Securities; KEXIM Bank (UK); Morgan Stanley & Co; Société Générale; The Korea Development Bank


    Equity Market Deal of the Year

    Acushnet Holdings Corp’s Selling Shareholder Only Secondary Offering
    Law firms: Latham and Watkins; McDermott Will & Emery; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: Morgan Stanley; Nomura Securities International

    Celltrion Healthcare’s IPO
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Kakao Corp’s Issuance of GDRs
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Shook, Lin & Bok; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Lotte Chemical Titan Holding’s IPO in Malaysia
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Clifford Chance; Kadir Andri & Partners; Kim & Chang

    Samsung Heavy Industries’ Capital Increase
    Law firm: Bae, Kim & Lee

     

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of UK High Speed 1 Railway Service
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Linklaters; Shin & Kim; Weil, Gotshal & Manges

    Bain Capital’s Acquisition of Hugel Inc.
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Ropes & Gray; Yoon & Yang

    HP’s Acquisition of Samsung’s Printer Business
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
    Bank: Morgan Stanley

    Korea Kolmar’s Acquisition of CJ Health Care
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim
    Banks: Morgan Stanley; Deutsche Bank AG

    LG’s Acquisition of ZKW group
    Law firms: Dorda Brugger Jordis; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Gleiss Lutz; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim
    Banks: J.P.Morgan; Rothschild & Co

    LS Group’s Transfer of LS Automotive business and Copper Foil and Flexible Copper Clad Laminate Business to KKR
    Law firms: AZB & Partners; Global Law Office; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Mori Hamada & Matsumoto; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    Madison International Realty and Oxford Properties’ Acquisition of the Sony Center from NPS Korea
    Law firms: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Hines Associates; Shin & Kim

    Merger of Kumho Holdings and Kumho Busline
    Law firm: KL Partners

    Novelis Korea’s In-kind Contribution and Joint Venture with Kobe Steel
    Law firms: Fangda Partners; Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; Husch Blackwell; Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim

    SK Hynix’s Investment in the Acquisition of Toshiba’s Chip Unit
    Law firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Dechert; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Kim & Chang; Morrison & Foerster; Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu; Nishimura and Asahi; Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Ropes & Gray; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

    The Carlyle Group’s Disposal of ADT Caps
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Latham & Watkins; Lee & Ko
    Bank: Morgan Stanley

    Unilever's Acquisition of Carver Korea
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Clifford Chance; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Ropes & Gray

    Valeo and PHC’s Valeo-Kapec Torque Converters Joint Ventures
    Law firms: Shin & Kim; Yulchon


    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year
     

    Acquisition of Hanjin Busan Newport
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Lee & Ko

    Acquisition of UK High Speed 1 Railway Service
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Linklaters; Shin & Kim; Weil, Gotshal & Manges

    Canakkale Turkey Bridge and Motorway Project
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Shearman & Sterling; Shin & Kim

    Cirebon 2 Expansion Power Project
    Law firms: Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro; Bae Kim & Lee; Latham & Watkins; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Shin & Kim; Stibbe

    KIPIC LNG Project
    Law firms: ASAR; Clifford Chance; Linklaters

    K-Sure Backed Corporate Financing for Lukoil
    Law firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Allen & Overy; Kim & Chang
    Bank: Deutsche Bank

    Lotte Thu Thiem Eco-Smart City Project in Ho Chi Minh City
    Law firm: Yulchon

    Nuclear Power Project at Moorside, UK
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Norton Rose Fulbright

    Restructuring and Refinancing of Seoul Beltway Project
    Law firms: Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim

    Restructuring of Egyptian Hydro Cracker Project
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Banks: JBIC; KEXIM; NEXI

    Restructuring of Nghi Son 2 Power in Vietnam
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; WongPartnership

    Samcheok Coal Fired Power Plant Project
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko

    Seoul Ring Expressway Project
    Law firm: Shin & Kim

     

    Real Estate Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of Allianz Campus in Berlin
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Kim & Chang

    Acquisition of Cannon Bridge House in London
    Law firms: Ashurst; Lee & Ko; Weidema Van Tol

    Acquisition of North Light Building and Pole Star Building in Belgium
    Law firms: Lee & Ko; Linklaters

    Acquisition of Pangyo Alphadom City in Sungnam
    Law firms: Lee & Ko

    Acquisition of the K-Twin Tower by Samsung SRA
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of the Taunusanlage 8 building in Frankfurt
    Law firms: Gleiss Lutz; Kim & Chang

    Acquisition of the Signature Tower in Seoul
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim

    Acquisition of Three Office Buildings in Europe
    Law firms: CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo; Jones Day; Loyens & Loeff; Shin & Kim

    Capstone Asset Management's Acquisition of the MIK office complex in Düsseldorf
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Kim & Chang

    Establishment of Shinhan Alpha REIT and its KRX Listing
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee

    Korea Post’s Real Estate Investment in the U.S.
    Law firms: Ropes & Gray; Troutman Sanders; Yulchon

    Purchase of Multiplex Facility Development Project in Pangyo
    Law firms: Shin & Kim

    Sale of East Central Tower by Samsung C&T Corporation
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Lee & Ko

     

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year

    HP’s Acquisition of Samsung’s Printer Business

    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Merger of CJ O Shopping and CJ E&M
    Law firms: Shin & Kim; Lee & Ko

    Netmarble Games Corporation’s IPO
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Linklaters; Kim & Chang; Shin and Kim

    KFTC’s Merger Review of Qualcomm’s Acquisition of NXP Semiconductor
    Law firms: Cravath, Swaine & Moore; Kim & Chang; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    SK Broadband’s Participation in SJC2 Submarine Cable Project
    Law firm: Lee & Ko

    TPG Capital’s Acquisition of Kakao Mobility
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Ropes & Gray; Shin & Kim

     

    **COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

     

    Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organizations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party. For queries about the shortlist, please email Anna at anna.lam@tr.com.

     

     
    Winners

     

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Sang Gon Kim, Lee & Ko

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Mike McClure, Herbert Smith Freehills

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Ho Sung Kang, CJ Group

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Kye Sung Chung, Kim & Chang

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Sae Youn Kim, Yulchon


    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    Korea Electric Power Corporation

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Microsoft

    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    Schneider Electric

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    Google

    Korea In-House Team of the Year
    Mirae Asset Global Investments


    FIRM CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    KL Partners

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee

    International Deal Firm of the Year
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

    International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

    Korea Deal Firm of the Year
    Lee & Ko

    Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee

    Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year
    Gleiss Lutz

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Lee & Ko

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Shin & Kim

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    DR & AJU

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    IBS LAW FIRM

    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    Herbert Smith Freehills

    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Korea Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

     

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea’s Floating Rate Notes Offering

    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim

    Banks: ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch; J.P. Morgan Securities; KEXIM Bank (UK); Morgan Stanley & Co; Société Générale; The Korea Development Bank 

    Equity Market Deal of the Year
    Kakao Corp’s Issuance of GDRs

    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul Hastings; Shook, Lin & Bok; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

    M&A Deal of the Year
    SK Hynix’s Investment in the Acquisition of Toshiba’s Chip Unit

    Law firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Dechert; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Kim & Chang; Morrison & Foerster; Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu; Nishimura and Asahi; Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Ropes & Gray; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year
    Canakkale Turkey Bridge and Motorway Project

    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Sherman & Sterling; Shin & Kim

    Real Estate Deal of the Year
    Acquisition of the Signature Tower in Seoul

    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year

    HP’s Acquisition of Samsung’s Printer Business

    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

    Bank: Morgan Stanley



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    ALB Korea Law Awards 2018 

    Date:       Friday, November 9, 2018

    Time:       6:30pm sharp, cocktail

    Venue:     Grand Hyatt Seoul – Grand Salon, Lobby Level

                     322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

     


    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

     

    ELIGIBILITY 

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 

    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. 

    Is self-nomination permitted?

    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

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    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?

    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony on November 9, 2018 in Seoul.

    When do the submissions open? When is the deadline to submit?

    The submissions will open in late July. The final deadline to submit will be in September . For any questions relating to submissions and deadlines, please contact anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com.

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?

    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 

    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Korea Law Awards 2018? 

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 30 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

    What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?

    All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form. 

    Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?

    As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.

    Is my submission confidential?

    Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.  

    SPONSORSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER 

    I would like to sponsor theALB Law Awards.

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917 for further details regarding sponsorship. 

    I am interested in being an official partner of the ALB Law Awards, as a media/legal association.  

    Please contact mary.aquino@thomsonreuters.com or call +632 982 5938.

    My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.

    Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com or call +852 2843 1672.

    Can I participate in Awards across the region?

    Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market; key dates for 2018 and information listed below.

    ALB Malaysia Law Awards | March 22 2018 (Kuala Lumpur)
    JC Consulting Thomson Reuters ALB China Law Awards | April 19 2018 (Beijing)
    ALB Hong Kong Legal Marketing Awards | April 20 2018 (Hong Kong) 
    ALB SE Asia Law Awards | May 10 2018 (Singapore)
    ALB Japan Law Awards | June 13 2018 (Tokyo)
    ALB SE Asia Legal Marketing Awards | August 2018 (Singapore) 
    The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards | September 7 2018 (Hong Kong)
    ALB Indonesia Law Awards | October 4 2018 (Jakarta)
    ALB Philippine Law Awards | October 26 2018 (Manila)
    ALB Korea Law Awards | November 15 2018 (Seoul) 

    Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?

    We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917.

    I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917.

    How can I receive communications related to the ALB Law Awards?

    Please email mary.aquino@thomsonreuters.com to subscribe to the ALB mailing list. 

     

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