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    Welcome to the ALB Korea Law Awards 2023


    Date:     10 November 2023
    Time:     6:30pm registration
    Venue:   Conrad Seoul, Studio 1-3, 6F, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro (Yeouido), Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07326, Korea

    Experience the grandeur of the 11th ALB Korea Law Awards 2023, where we pay tribute to the exceptional achievements of Korea's legal practitioners and in-house counsel. Join us for an unforgettable evening of glamour and celebration, as we recognize the finest talents in the industry.

    The journey will culminate in a spectacular awards ceremony scheduled for November 2023. Be ready to witness the unveiling of the winners and the recognition of their outstanding contributions.

    WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED!

    For queries regarding event
    Contact: Lokesh Bogati at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com

    For sponsorship opportunities and audience profiles in the past awards
    Contact: Amantha Chia at amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com


    GUEST OF HONOR

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    Sungnam Lim
    Former First Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    After having spent almost 40 years serving in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sungnam Lim joined the Bae, Kim & Lee LCC as Global Advisor in September 2022. 

    Mr. Lim served as First Vice Foreign Minister for about three years from October 2015. Before that appointment, he served as Ambassador to the UK in London, and most recently, as Ambassador to the ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia until December 2021. His other overseas assignments included Washington DC, Beijing, New York (UN), Tokyo and Taipei. 

    Mr. Lim was educated at Seoul National University and Harvard University and was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.


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    CATEGORIES

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    M&A Deal of the Year
    Project Finance Deal of the Year
    Real Estate Deal of the Year
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year  

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Foreign Lawyer of the Year
    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Managing Partner of the Year
    Woman Lawyer of the Year 
    Young Lawyer of the Year 

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    ESG In-House Team of the Year
    Korea In-House Team of the Year

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    ESG Advisory Law Firm of the Year
    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    Insurance Law Firm of the Year
    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    International Deal Firm of the Year
    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year - International
    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year - Domestic
    Korea Deal Firm of the Year
    Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year
    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year 
    Korea Law Firm of the Year

    If you have any category suggestions or ideas that you believe should be considered for the upcoming ALB Law Awards, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to our dedicated ALB team by emailing us on lokesh.bogati@tr.com.

               IMPORTANT DATES         

    Opening of nominations 21 July
    Extended deadline for submissions 8 September
    Announcement of finalists Early October
    Awards ceremony 10 November

               SUBMISSION INQUIRIES          

    Submission closed.

    Research methodology for awards

               EVENT INQUIRIES          

    Lokesh Bogati
    Lead Awards Researcher
    Phone: +91-7666872611
    Email: lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com

     

     

     

    JUDGING PANEL

    Each year, ALB invites an independent judging panel of senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors corresponding to the diverse list of award categories. ALB is pleased to list some of the distinguished judges. The rest of the panel will be revealed on the evening of the awards.

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    Choong-Kee Lee
    Professor of Law, Hongik University

    Choong-Kee Lee is the Professor, Former Dean of College of Law at Hongik University. He is also acting as Vice President of Korea Trust Association, Korean Association of Fair Economy and Korea Law Professors Association. In 1986 he received LLB at Seoul National University, and LLM of Cambridge University in 1991. In 1994, he received PHD at Sheffield University. Mr. Lee's publishing includes Standard Textbooks: Trust Law; Fiduciary Law; Law of Non-Profit Organizations. Mr. Lee advised Government ministries, including Ministry of Justice on Enactment/Amendment of Trust Act, Financial Supervisory Commission on Enactment of Asset Management Act, Ministry of Labor on Enactment of Retirement Pension Protection Act and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transportation on Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Data.

    Mr. Lee conducted National R&Ds include Introduction and Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles and designing national platform for mobility data.

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    Churl Kim
    General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Compliance Lead, McDonald's Korea

    Churl serves as General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Compliance Lead for McDonald’s Korea where he helped the legal team receive numerous ALB accolades over the years, including the 2023 Asia Top 15 In-House Teams recognition and the 2022 Korea In-House Team of the Year award. Having handled multiple regulatory and criminal matters during his career which in some cases triggered widespread news coverage and inquiries by the legislative assembly, he is skilled in crisis management. He is also committed to building healthy organizations and growing leaders. Before joining McDonald’s, Churl worked in the Corporate/M&A team of Lee & Ko. 

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    Dow Kim
    Group General Counsel, Kering Korea

    Dow Kim is the Group General Counsel at Kering Korea. He is responsible for legal and compliance affair arising out of the businesses throughout all Kering Group Brands in Korea, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, as well as Kering Eyewear.

    Prior to Kering, Dow spent 12 years at Oracle Korea and had colorful experiences as Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for 11 years. In summary, he is experienced in (i) engaging in IP rights related matters including without limitation IP litigation, (ii) engaging in licensing and services transactions and mergers and acquisitions, (iii) leading the operations of the legal department at Oracle Korea with over 1300 employees, (iv) serving as a liaison between Oracle Korea and Oracle HQ and harmonizing the cultural and differences between them. 

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    Jessica (Eun A) Park
    APAC Legal Director, Waters Corporation

    Jessica (Eun A) Park is a US qualified lawyer with extensive work experience across the private and public sectors worldwide including in the United States, Switzerland, Singapore and South Korea. She is currently the APAC Legal Director at the US-headquartered multinational company and responsible for all the legal and compliance matters arising out of the APAC region including India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia and other Southeast Asia countries. Prior to this role, she served as the Legal Officer of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland as well as the Representative of the WIPO Arbitration Medication Center in Singapore responsible for dispute management arising from the APAC region.

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    Hailey Kim
    Senior Managing Legal Director, Dell Technologies

    Hailey Kim is a senior managing legal director at Dell Technologies, where she has been for the past 8 years. Hailey is the General Counsel for Korea, regional legal counsel for Asia Pacific and Japan channel business of Dell Technologies and is also Marketing legal lead for Asia.  Prior to Dell, Hailey was the deputy general counsel at AIA Life Insurance Korea Branch. Before AIA Life Insurance, Hailey was a cross-border investment counsel at Samsung Life Insurance advising on capital market and cross-border investment deals. She is a US licensed attorney, admitted to practice in the State of California in 2006.

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    Professor Hi-Taek Shin 
    Arbitrator, Twenty Essex, London/Singapore

    Professor Hi-Taek Shin is an arbitrator at Twenty Essex, London/Singapore. Until recently, he served as the Chairman of KCAB INTERNATIONAL, the international division of Korean Commercial Arbitration Board.
    He has unique experience combining a successful career as counsel, academic and arbitrator, as well as in the public service. Until 2007, he had long been a partner of Kim & Chang, the leading Korean law firm. Since 2007, he taught international investment law and investor-State arbitration at Seoul National University School of Law until his retirement in 2017. He also served as the Commissioner of the Korea Trade Commission, the trade remedy authority of the Republic of Korea. 

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    Hyungin Ha
    General Counsel & Senior Vice President, DN Group

    Hyungin Ha serves as the General Counsel & Senior Vice President of DN Group and is a seasoned in-house counsel. He possesses a wide range of expertise in financial transactions and regulatory matters, encompassing fair trade regulation, employment law, compliance, securities, and banking.

    Mr. Ha’s career path has followed a distinguished trajectory, beginning as a Public Prosecutor. He then worked as an associate at Lee&Ko, followed by his role as the Regional counsel of IBM Korea’s Legal Department. Additionally, he served as the counsel for Ministry of Government Legislation. Mr. Ha holds his L.L.D. degree from Yonsei University and a B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University. He attended the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea and was admitted to the Korean bar in 1999.   

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    Moonhui Eileen Kim
    Head of Legal, VP, SolarEdge Technologies Korea Limited Company 

    Eileen heads the legal department at SolarEdge Technologies Korea, a subsidiary of SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (SEDG), a smart energy company that develops and markets solar inverters, optimizers and energy storage system.  

    Eileen has vast ranges of in house experiences including commercial, litigation, regulatory and compliance at global companies such as LG Display, 3M, and Phillip Morris in Korea and had previously worked at Washington DC office of Skadden Arps. 

    Eileen is a former journalist who then obtained her J.D. degree from Washington College of Law, American University and LLM in Georgetown University Law Center. She is a board member of the International Association of Korean Lawyers and Inhouse Counsel Forum and is a chair of Women’s Committee (IAKL) and ESG Committee (IHCF). Eileen is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Washington DC. 
     

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    Song-Yi Son
    Global Division Lead Counsel, Marine & Ports, ABB

    Currently Global Division Lead Counsel for Marine & Ports, Regional General Counsel - Asia Pacific for Process Automation and Country Corporate Counsel for South Korea at ABB. 
    Vice President of Korea In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF) and former Chair of Arbitration Committee of IHCF
    Admitted to practice law in New York & New Jersey, USA

    Yusun Woo

    Yusun Woo
    Senior Intellectual Property Manager, Louis Vuitton Korea

    Yusun Woo is Senior Intellectual Property Manager at Louis Vuitton Korea. She is responsible for protecting intellectual property rights of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) brands in Korea.  In such capacity, Yusun focuses on trademark law, design law, unfair competition prevention law while engaging in criminal and civil litigations for damages among other things.  Prior to joining Louis Vuitton in 2011, Yusun worked for three years at the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland as a case manager in charge of administering domain name dispute cases under various international policies including the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).  She is a member of the State Bar of California

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    FINALISTS

    We are pleased to announce the finalists for ALB Korea Law Awards 2023.

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year

    H. Young Shin - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    Ho Joon Moon - Lee & Ko
    Hyunchul An - Bae, Kim & Lee
    Iksoo Kim - Paul Hastings
    Jae Young Chang - Shin & Kim
    Jaewoo Lee - Ropes & Gray
    Jin Kook Lee - Yulchon
    Ki Man Park - Yoon & Yang
    Wan Suk Kim - Kim & Chang

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year

    Chul-Won Lee - Kim & Chang
    Jae Min Jeon - Shin & Kim
    John Bang - Peter & Kim
    Pyoung Keun Song - Lee & Ko
    Woojae Kim - Bae, Kim & Lee
    Yong Pyo Yeom - Yulchon
    Youbum Kim - Yoon & Yang

    Foreign Lawyer of the Year

    Albert J. Suh - Bae, Kim & Lee
    Dongho Lee - White & Case
    Frank Shyn - Lee & Ko
    Jason W. Lee - Yoon & Yang
    John Choi - Shin & Kim
    Kwon Lee - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
    Sung-Hoon (Sonny) Im - DR & AJU
    Tehyok Daniel YI - Yulchon 

    In-House Lawyer of the Year

    Chan Woo Sung – Nike
    Jaroslaw Jakowski - Siemens Logistics
    Jin Hyunsuk - Novartis
    Jinny Suh - McKinsey & Company
    Jiyoung Won - GM Korea
    Matthew Kwon - Mirae Asset Securities
    Mintae Kim - CJ Cheiljedang
    Moses Sye - Ocean Winds
    Soohye (Stacey) Kim - AstraZeneca

    Managing Partner of the Year

    Dongwoo Seo - Bae, Kim & Lee
    John K.J. Kim - Ashurst
    Jong-Han Oh – Shin & Kim
    Kap-You Kim - Peter & Kim
    Kye Sung Chung - Kim & Chang
    Kyu Chul Lee - DR & AJU 
    Seok Hoon Kang – Yulchon
    Sungho Choi – VEAT Law Firm

    Woman Lawyer of the Year 

    Dr. Yunsoo Shin - Peter & Kim
    Eunjin Jeon - Bae, Kim & Lee
    Gye-Jeong Kim - Kim & Chang
    Hye Jin Hwang - Yoon & Yang
    Hyunjoo Oh - Lee & Ko
    Jeong Ran Lee - DR & AJU 
    Jinny Suh – McKinsey & Company
    Soo Yong Song - Shin & Kim
    Sun Hee Kim - Yulchon 

    Young Lawyer of the Year 

    Hyungsoo Kim - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    Ji Hyeong Park - Lee & Ko
    Jinyoung Yang - Minwho Law Group
    Kyle Oh - White & Case
    Matthew Kwon - Mirae Asset Securities
    Min-Young Oh - Kim & Chang
    Siwon Huh - Yoon & Yang
    Woo Rin Sung - DR & AJU 
    Woo Yul Lee - Yulchon
    Youngjin Ha - Bae, Kim & Lee

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Korea In-House Team of the Year

    Citibank
    CJ Cheiljedang
    Export Import Bank of Korea
    Hanmi Pharmaceutical
    Nike
    SK E&S
    SK Inc
    SK Square

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Boutique Law Firm of the Year

    InterLEX
    Kang & Partners
    Minwho Law Group
    Peter & Kim
    VEAT Law Firm
    Yoon & Lee International Patent & Law Firm

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kang & Partners
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    ESG Advisory Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang

    Insurance Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Dentons Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU 
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Peter & Kim
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang

    International Deal Firm of the Year

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
    Latham & Watkins
    Paul Hastings
    Ropes & Gray
    Sheppard Mullin
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    White & Case

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – International

    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
    Ropes & Gray

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Domestic

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Lee International IP & Law
    Minwho Law Group
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Lee
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Korea Deal Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    VEAT Law Firm
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year

    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Atsumi & Sakai
    Beijing Cyan Law Firm
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
    Gibson Dunn
    Pinsent Masons
    Steptoe & Johnson

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Dentons Lee
    DR & AJU 
    InterLEX
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU 
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Peter & Kim
    Sheppard Mullin
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko

    Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU 
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang

    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU 
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon 

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    DR & AJU
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Shin & Kim
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year 

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Minwho Law Group
    Shin & Kim
    White & Case
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    Korea Law Firm of the Year

    Bae, Kim & Lee
    Dentons Lee
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Yoon & Yang
    Yulchon

    DEAL CATEGORIES**

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Industrial Bank of Korea’s Issuance of GMTN
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Yulchon

    KEXIM’s Triple Tranche Notes Offering 
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Linklaters

    KEXIM's GMTN Note's Issuance 
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko

    Korea Development Bank's Issuance of Global Bonds 
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Linklaters

    Korea Housing Finance Corporation's Global Covered Bond Issuance
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters

    Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation’s GMTN Issuance
    Law firm: Yulchon

    Kyobo Life's Issuance of Securities
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Linklaters; Shin & Kim 

    POSCO’s Triple Tranche Notes Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Linklaters 

    SK Hynix’s Triple Tranche Notes Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Linklaters; Shin & Kim

    Equity Market Deal of the Year 

    Glenwood Credit's equity investment in Hanwha Advanced Materials Corporation and HAM Holdings 
    Law firms: Lee & Ko; Yulchon

    Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s Secondary Block Trade
    Law firms: Paul Hastings; Yulchon

    Issuance of New Shares of SK On 
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Lee & Ko; Ropes & Gray; Sullivan & Cromwell (Hong Kong); White & Case 

    SK Hynix’s Convertible Bond Offering
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Kim & Chang; Linklaters 

    Strategic Equity Swap between KT and Hyundai Motor Group
    Law firm: Yulchon

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Hanwha’s Takeover of Daewoo Shipbuilding
    Law firms: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Yulchon

    Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution’s EV Battery Cell Manufacturing JV 
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko

    Korea Zinc Acquisition of Igneo Technologies
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Shearman & Sterling; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    LS Group's Takeover of Entire Stakes in LS-Nikko Copper
    Law firms: Nishimura & Asahi; Yulchon

    MBK-Unison Consortium Acquisition of Osstem Implant 
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Yoon & Yang

    Naver's Acquisition of Poshmark
    Law firms: Kirkland & Ellis; Kim & Chang; Yulchon

    SD Biosensor and SJL Partners Acquisition of Meridian Bioscience
    Law firms: Paul Hastings; Shin & Kim

    SK Ecoplant's Acquisition of TES 
    Law firms: Hogan Lovells; Milbank

    SK Materials Airplus Sale of M16 Gas Plant 
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko

    SK Multi Jurisdiction Merger
    Law firms: Hogan Lovells; Kim & Chang

    Sosei Group's Acquisition of Idorsia’s Pharmaceuticals
    Law firms: Orrick; Yoon & Yang

    Project Finance Deal of the Year

    Concodian Building Acquisition Financing
    Law firms: Sehan Law Firm; Yoon & Yang

    Financing for Construction for H2-H3 Facility Expansion
    Law firms: Milbank; Yulchon

    Financing for Karawang EV Battery Cell Plant
    Law firms: ABNR; Milbank; Shin & Kim

    Financing for Sewage Treatment Facilities in Daejeon
    Law firm: Kim & Chang

    Financing for SK On's Hungary Gigafactory
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern; CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang; Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices; Kinsetellar; Milbank

    Real Estate Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of a Large-scale Logistics Facility in Incheon
    Law firm: Yulchon

    Alpha Dome Tower Acquisition
    Law firms: Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim

    Concodian Building Acquisition Financing
    Law firms: Sehan Law Firm; Yoon & Yang

    Hines Mixed-Use Complex Development
    Law firm: Kim & Chang

    Jong-no Tower Acquisition
    Law firms: Barun Law firm; Shin & Kim

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year  

    Entegris’ Acquisition of CMC Materials 
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Kakao's Shares Acquisition of SME
    Law firm: Lee & Ko

    KT Seezn and Tving’s Merger
    Law firm: Yulchon

    Naver's Acquisition of Poshmark
    Law firms: Kirkland & Ellis; Kim & Chang; Yulchon

    Strategic Equity Swap between KT and Hyundai Motor Group
    Law firm: Yulchon 

    Yanolja Cloud’s Acquisition of Go Global Travel
    Law firms: Cescon; Firon; Herzog Fox & Neeman; Kinstellar; Schoenherr; Watson Farley & Williams

    **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 Lokesh at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    * The above list will be regularly updated until final. 

    WINNERS

    The winners for the ALB Korea Law Awards 2023 are as below.

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    H. Young Shin - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Jae Min Jeon - Shin & Kim

    Foreign Lawyer of the Year
    Frank Shyn - Lee & Ko

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Chan Woo Sung – Nike

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Jong-Han Oh – Shin & Kim

    Woman Lawyer of the Year 
    Dr. Yunsoo Shin - Peter & Kim

    Young Lawyer of the Year 
    Ji Hyeong Park - Lee & Ko

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Korea In-House Team of the Year
    Hanmi Pharmaceutical

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

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

    Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Peter & Kim

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Bae, Kim & Lee

    ESG-Advisory Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    DR & AJU

    Insurance 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

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

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Domestic
    Kim & Chang

    Korea Deal Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year
    Steptoe & Johnson 

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Lee & Ko

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

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

    Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year
    Lee & Ko

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Kim & Chang

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Yulchon

    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
    Korea Housing Finance Corporation's Global Covered Bond Issuance
    Law firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters

    Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    Issuance of New Shares of SK On 
    Law firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Lee & Ko; Ropes & Gray; Sullivan & Cromwell (Hong Kong); White & Case 

    M&A Deal of the Year
    MBK-Unison Consortium Acquisition of Osstem Implant 
    Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Lee & Ko; Yoon & Yang

    Project Finance Deal of the Year
    Financing for Karawang EV Battery Cell Plant
    Law firms: ABNR; Milbank; Shin & Kim

    Real Estate Deal of the Year
    Hines Mixed-Use Complex Development
    Law firm: Kim & Chang

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year  
    Kakao's Shares Acquisition of SME
    Law firm: Lee & Ko
     

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    We are honored to join this event, which recognizes the highest level of professionalism and enthusiasm. We hope to acknowledge the sincere efforts of all, understanding that celebration of this dedication contributes to the betterment of our industry.  

    InterLEX, with keen expertise in the areas of Korean Labor and Employment Law, guided by our core values of Excellence, Integrity and Cooperation, is thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of legal professionals."

    About InterLEX

    InterLEX is a leading Korean law firm in the fields of labor and employment law, emphasizing professional care and communication in advising corporations. We have firmly positioned ourselves in the Labor & Employment League Table, having been recognized amongst the best boutique law firms in labor relations, providing sophisticated and effective guidance while adhering to the strict laws of Korea.

    InterLEX’s highly experienced and multi-lingual Korean attorneys serve our clients in an efficient and collaborative manner, exceeding our clients’ expectations.

    Together with our clients, we navigate to cast light on the darkness of the Korean labor market.
     

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    Date: Friday, 10 November 2023
    Time: 6:30 p.m. sharp, cocktail
    Venue: Conrad Seoul, Studio 1-3, 6F, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro (Yeouido), Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07326, Korea
    Attire: Black Tie

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    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.

    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 in November 2023.

    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. 

    What are the award categories that I can take part in?

    Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. ALB reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if such a change is considered appropriate. ALB’s decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 

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

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 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 judge's 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?

    The submission information will be provided to the independent judging panel, for the judging purpose only, 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.  

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    I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258 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 tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.

    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 lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    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.

    What happens if the winner of a category is not able to attend the ceremony? 

    The award will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony. 

    Disclaimer

    Note: We encourage finalists to attend the awards ceremony. The results of the Awards will be announced on the night of the ceremony, and the trophy will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony. We congratulate all finalists and encourage you to attend the ceremony to celebrate your achievements together.

    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) 6973 8258.

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

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.

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