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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
An international infrastructure fund
an international infrastructure fund on its 50:50 joint venture and shareholder loan arrangements for a solar PV project in South Korea.
Hanwha
Hanwha in patent infringement proceedings in Australia relating to solar panel products against three global competitors
Star Hydro
Star Hydro in two LCIA arbitrations under a power purchase agreement regulating aspects of the construction of the Patrind hydropower project in Pakistan.
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 contractor
A Korean contractor in a Singapore-seated, Indian law governed, SIAC arbitration proceedings, on a dispute concerning issues arising out of a power plant in India
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