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Herbert Smith Freehills has exceptional credentials in Korea. We have a proven track record of success on cross-border, high-stakes arbitration and litigation, outbound and inbound investments, and IP matters over 40 years across all practice groups and industry sectors
We have over 20 fluent Korean-speaking lawyers globally, serving our clients together with our broader Korea Group based across Asia, Europe, the US, Australia and the Middle East. You can access our global pool of Korea know-how and expertise from your own time zone, wherever you are located.
Our Korea Group regularly visit Korea engaging with local industry players, clients and local counsel, which enables us to deliver a seamless service.
Experience
POSCO
POSCO Korea's largest steel maker, on various matters in the mining sector, including its acquisition of a 15% stake in an ASX-listed Australian mining company Black Rock Mining Limited (“BRM”), headquartered in Perth, WA, Australia
a Korean investor
a Korean investor on its equity investment and offtake arrangements with an ASX-listed company for a graphite project in Africa.
a Korean investor
a Korean investor on its divestment of shares in a thermal coal mine joint venture project in Australia.
A major Korean manufacturing company
a major Korean manufacturing company in successful SHIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of product liability claims relating to lithium-ion batteries
A consortium of private equity buyers
A consortium of private equity buyers in relation to approx. US$1.9 billion put option dispute under a shareholders agreement relating to a major Korean insurance company. The dispute was heard in ICC arbitration seated in Seoul.
A Korean financial institution
a Korean financial institution in an HKIAC arbitration on a funds dispute involving allegations of fraud