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Welcome to the ALB Korea Law Awards 2024
Date: 6 November 2024
Time: 6:30pm registration
Venue: Park Ballroom, Conrad Seoul
Experience the grandeur of the 12th ALB Korea Law Awards 2024, 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 2024. Be ready to witness the unveiling of the winners and the recognition of their outstanding contributions.
GUEST OF HONOR
Tae Ho Bark
Former Trade Minister of Korea
Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University
Taeho Bark is currently Professor Emeritus (former professor and Dean) of the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at Seoul National University, President of Seoul Forum for International Affairs (SFIA) and the Chairman of the Korean Committee of the Trilateral Commission. Recently, Professor Bark served a Non-Resident Senior Visiting Scholar at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of the Harvard Kennedy School. Professor Bark served Minister for Trade of the Korean government (December 2011-March 2013). In spring 2013, Dr. Bark was in the race for the Director-General position of the WTO as the Korean candidate. He also served the Chairman of the International Trade Commission of the Korean Government. Prior to coming to Seoul National University, Professor Bark taught international economics at Georgetown University, worked as a senior research fellow of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and served the Vice President of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP). During 2000-2002, Dr. Bark worked as Chair of the Investment Expert Group (IEG) of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He gave lectures at PSIA of Sciences Po, Stanford University and the University of Washington as visiting professor. In addition, he was a visiting scholar at the IMF and consulted for the World Bank and the Asia Development Bank. He has authored books and articles on international trade, foreign direct investment and the Korean economy. He was awarded “the Order of Service Merit, Yellow Stripes” (second highest grade) by the Korean government. Professor Bark received his BA from Seoul National University and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently serves as President of the Global Commerce Institute of Lee & Ko, a leading global law firm in Korea.
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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
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
Managing Partner of the Year (Boutique Firm) (NEW)
Woman Lawyer of the Year
Young Lawyer of the Year
IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year (NEW)
Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
Innovative In-House Team of the Year
Investment Banking In-House Team of the Year (NEW)
Technology, Media and Telecommunications 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
Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
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
Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
Korea Law Firm of the Year
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IMPORTANT DATES
| Opening of nominations | 21 August |
| Deadline for submissions (Extended) | 20 September (27 September) |
| Announcement of finalists | Early October |
| Awards ceremony | 6 November |
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Judges
Each year, ALB assembles an independent judging panel comprising senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors, aligning with our diverse range of award categories. We're delighted to introduce some of these distinguished judges here. For the complete list of judges, please refer to our program booklet.
*The judges listed below are presented in random order.
Jessica (Eun A) Park
Director of Legal, APAC , 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 Director of Legal 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 Legal Officer of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland and the Representative of the WIPO Arbitration Medication Center in Singapore in charge of stakeholder engagement and dispute management for the APAC region.
Heehwan Kwon (Mr.)
Director , Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
Mr. Heehwan Kwon is the Director at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB). He has been with KCAB since 2002, working in various divisions within the organization including the department of planning and management. He also has extensive experience as an arbitration case administrator. He was instrumental in the revision process of the 2016 KCAB International Arbitration Rules and has overseen the planning of the KCAB roadshows outside of Korea since 2016. He holds a B.A. in Public Administration and Policy from Yonsei University and a masters from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management. Also, he is about to finalize his Ph.D. course by majoring in international trade.
Hee Eun LEE (이희언)
Dean & Professor of Law, Handong International Law School
Hee Eun Lee is the Dean of Handong International Law School. An expert in public international law, he is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Yearbook of International Law (Brill) and an editor of the Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law. Before joining the HILS faculty, Dean Lee practiced law in New York engaging in commercial litigation and maritime arbitration. He currently hosts a weekly radio segment on Arirang Radio’s “Good Morning Seoul” program and previously hosted "The Point," a weekly news program broadcast by Arirang TV, Korea's leading English language broadcasting station.
Mingyo Kim
General Counsel, Korea Exchange
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.
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.
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.
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
Roger Chae
Group General Counsel, Global Legal & Compliance, Hanon Systems
Roger Chae is the General Counsel for Hanon Systems’ global operations in over twenty countries and is supported by team members in the Americas, Europe, South Africa, and Asia Pacific. Roger started his legal career as a Prosecutor in the United States. With a quest to continually learn, he served in various roles in the courts, at international law firms and multinational corporations. He particularly enjoys commercial and legal strategies, projects focused on sustainability/growth, finding solutions, and making a difference. Roger grew up in Hawaii and completed his undergraduate studies in International Business at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and obtained his law degree from the University of San Francisco. His interests in global business are complemented by an MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
Wonki Cha
General Counsel/Head of Legal & Compliance HQ/SVP, S-OIL Corporation
Graduated Seoul National University School of Law (LL.B. & LL.M) and New York University School of Law (LL.M).
Worked at Samsung Corporation, SK Telecom, SK Corporation, eBay Korea and Hanwha TotalEnergies. Now General Counsel and Head of Legal & Compliance HQ of S-OIL Corporation.
Specialized in corporate governance, inbound/outbound M&A and joint venture, anti-trust/fair trade, OSHA, international trade/dispute, ESG, and compliance.
Finalists
The anticipation has reached its peak - and the wait is finally over!
We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated list of finalists for the ALB Korea Law Awards 2024. Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to celebrating their successes on 6 November at Conrad Seoul, South Korea!
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INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Dealmaker of the Year
Daehoon Koo - Lee & Ko
Dongho Lee - White & Case
H. Young Shin - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Ho Kyung Chang - Bae, Kim and Lee
Jae Young Chang - Shin & Kim
Jaewoo Lee - Ropes & Gray
Jin Kook Lee – Yulchon
Shin Kwon Lim - Kim & Chang
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Chang Ho Seong - Lee & Ko
Jin Seok Lee - Yoon & Yang
Jeongmin Lee - Rosetta Legal
John P. Bang - Peter & Kim
Sungwook Kim - Kim & Chang
Woojae Kim - Bae, Kim and Lee
Yong Pyo Yeom - Yulchon
Young Suk Park - Shin & Kim
Foreign Lawyer of the Year
Albert J. Suh - Bae, Kim and Lee
David Lee - Yoon & Yang
Frank Shyn - Lee & Ko
John H. Choi - Shin & Kim
Kwon Lee - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Sunghoon (Sonny) Im - DR & AJU
Tehyok Daniel Yi - Yulchon
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Dae-Gu Kim - SK Innovation Co Ltd
Hana Kim - Walt Disney Company (Korea)
Han Sun Lee - LG Energy Solution
Jaroslaw M. Jankowski - Siemens Logistics
Jinny Suh - McKinsey & Company
Jiyoung Won - GM Korea
Seung-Hyun Son - NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
Stephen Chang – Coupang
Managing Partner of the Year
Jong Han Oh - Shin & Kim
Kye Sung Chung - Kim & Chang
Kyu Chul Lee - DR & AJU
Seok Hoon Kang - Yulchon
Managing Partner of the Year (Boutique Firm)
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim – Peter & Kim
Kim Kyung-Hwan - Minwho Law Group
Jaehoon Lee – InterLEX
Sungho Choi – VEAT Law Firm
Woman Lawyer of the Year
Ara Cho - Peter & Kim
Eun Gyung Choi - Kim & Chang
Hana Kim - Walt Disney Company (Korea)
Hyunjoo Oh - Lee & Ko
Jeongmin Lee - Rosetta Legal
Jeong Ran Lee - DR & AJU
Jinny Suh - McKinsey & Company
Myung-Ahn Kim - Yoon & Yang
Ohryung Lee - Bae, Kim & Lee
Sookmi Lee - Shin & Kim
Sun Hee Kim - Yulchon
Young Lawyer of the Year
Hyesoo Won - Lee & Ko
Ja-Young LEE - Yulchon
Jeongmin Lee - Rosetta Legal
Joongwon Park - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Kyle Oh - White & Case
Min-Young Oh - Kim & Chang
Seong Ju Lee - Yoon & Yang
Seyeong Im - Bae, Kim and Lee
Woorin Sung - DR & AJU
IN-HOUSE TEAM CATEGORIES
Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
Agoda Payments Korea
Citibank Korea
GlaxoSmithKline Korea Ltd
JP Morgan
Merck Korea
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Spectris Korea Ltd.
Investment Banking In-House Team of the Year
JP Morgan
NH Investment & Securities
SK Square
Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
Agoda Payments Korea
Coupang
Spectris Korea Ltd.
Walt Disney Company (Korea)
Korea In-House Team of the Year
Coupang
GM Korea
LG Electronics
Merck Korea
Walt Disney Company (Korea)
Siemens Logistics
SK Innovation
Spectris Korea Ltd.
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES
Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
White & Case
Yoon & Yang
Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kang & Partners
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
InterLEX
Rosetta Legal
Kang & Partners
Minwho Law Group
Peter & Kim
Veat Law Firm
Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Dentons Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Peter & Kim
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
International Deal Firm of the Year
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Ropes & Gray
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Ropes & Gray
Korea Deal Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
VEAT Law Firm
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Cho & Partners
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Minwho Law Group
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Korea Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year
Anderson mori & Tomotsune
Atsumi & Sakai
Beijing Cyan Law Firm
Nishimura & Asahi
VILAF Law Firm
Korea Practice, Foreign Law Firm of the Year
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Gibson Dunn
Pinsent Masons
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Steptoe
Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
InterLEX
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Litigation Law Firm of the Year
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Maritime Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Yoon & Yang
Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
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
DR & AJU
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Minwho Law Group
Shin & Kim
Veat Law Firm
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Debt Market Deal of the Year
Establishment of Shinhan Bank's First Global Covered Bond Programme
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Shin & Kim
Banks: BNP Paribas; Citibank International Limited; Shinhan Bank
Export-Import Bank of Korea’s guarantee of Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Green Notes issued by Hanwha Q CELLS Americas Holdings Corp.
Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee ; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Linklaters ;Yulchon
KEXIM’s issuance of triple-tranche SEC regulated global bond
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Linklaters; Yoon & Yang
LG Chem, Ltd. Exchangeable Bonds due 2030
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Linklaters
Banks: Citigroup Global Markets Limited; Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. Senior Unsecured Notes and Senior Unsecured Green Notes Issuance
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Lee & Ko ; Linklaters
Banks: Citigroup Global Markets Limited;The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; J.P. Morgan Securities plc; The Korea Development Bank; Merrill Lynch International; Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc; Standard Chartered Bank
Public Offering of Foreign Exchange Stabilization Fund Bonds (Samurai Bonds) by the ROK in Japan
Law Firms: Nishimura & Asahi; Shimazaki International Law Office; Shin & Kim
SK Hynix’s dual-tranche notes offering
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Kim & Chang; Linklaters
Banks: BNP Paribas; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; J.P. Morgan Securities plc; The Korea Development Bank; Mizuho Securities Asia Limited; MUFG Securities Asia Limited
The Export-Import Bank of Korea’s quadruple tranche notes offering
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Linklaters; Shin & Kim
The Republic of Korea Notes due 2029
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Linklaters
Banks: BofA Securities, Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets Limited; Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; The Korea Development Bank
Equity Deal of The Year
Doosan Robotics’ IPO
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko ; Paul Hastings
E1 Pyeongtaek Energy Corporation’s Acquisition of Pyeongtaek Energy Service Co., Ltd
Law Firms: Lee&Ko; Shin & Kim
Jaguar-GLAAM Merger and DeSPAC Transaction
Law Firms: Lee&Ko; Paul Hastings ;White & Case; Yulchon
Korea H&B Holdings Co., Ltd’s exit deal from CJ Olive Young Corporation
Law Firms: Lee&Ko; Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim
HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., Ltd.’s IPO
Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee ; Kim & Chang; Linklaters ; Paul Hastings
Hyundai Motor Company’s acquisition of shares in Korea Zinc
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Yulchon
LG Display’s Rights Offering and ADS Issuance
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Shin & Kim
Webtoon Entertainment Inc.’s IPO
Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee; Kim & Chang; Kirkland & Ellis
Shinsegae and E-Mart's Potential Acquisition of Stake in SSG.com
Law Firms: Bae, Kim & Lee ; Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko;
M&A Deal of The Year
Acquisition of Hanon System
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Shin & Kim
Air Incheon’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ cargo transport business
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim
Consortium’s acquisition of Pyeongtaek Energy Service, Gimcheon Energy Service, and Jeonbuk Group Energy
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Shin & Kim
EQT's Acquisition of SK shieldus and Related Transactions
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Loyens & Loeff; Poellath and Partners; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
IMM Private Equity sale of a minority stake in AirFirst
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Linklaters
Jaguar-GLAAM Merger and DeSPAC Transaction
Law Firms: Lee&Ko; Paul Hastings ;White & Case; Yoon & Yang; Yulchon
Japan Sosei Group’s acquisition of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Korea and Japan units
Law Firms: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe ; Yoon & Yang
LG Chem's Polarizer Materials Business Acquisition
Law Firms: Commerce & Finance Law Office; Shin & Kim
MBK Partners and Blackstone's Acquisition and Subsequent Sale of Geo-Young
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Ropes & Gray; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Yulchon
Merger Involving SK Group’s Corporate Restructuring
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko
SK On Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Motor Group's EV Battery Joint Venture in the US
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Nelson Mullins; Yulchon
Woori Financial Group’s acquisition of Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Yulchon
Project Finance Deal of The Year
Balikpapan Oil & Gas Infrastructure Project
Law Firms: Allen & Overy ; Makarim & Taira S.; White & Case
Financing of Cathode Material Plant in Hungary
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Bae Kim & Lee; Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang ; Lee & Ko; Milbank
Banks: Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; ING Bank, a branch of ING-DiBa AG; Société Générale
Green Loan Financing for Hyundai Mobis US EV Parts Plants
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Milbank ; RLF
Banks: The Toronto-Dominion Bank; Bank of America, N.A. ;Citibank N.A., Singapore Branch; Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; Societe Generale
Indirect Investment in U.S. Greenfield Solar Power Project
Law Firms: Kim & Chang; Lee & Ko; Winston & Strawn
New Airport Hiway PPP Project
Law Firms: Lee & Ko; Sechang & Co
Northern Lights project led by Northvolt in Germany
Law Firms: Shin & Kim ; Milbank
Olefins III petrochemical project in Poland
Law Firms: Allen & Overy; CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro; Olswang ; Shin & Kim
Term loan facility for LG Display Vietnam
Law Firms: Milbank ; VILAF
**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 contact Tracy at tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
* The above list will be regularly updated until final.
Winners
WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the ALB Korea Law Awards 2024.
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Dealmaker of the Year
Daehoon Koo - Lee & Ko
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Young Suk Park - Shin & Kim
Foreign Lawyer of the Year
Tehyok Daniel Yi - Yulchon
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Hana Kim - Walt Disney Company (Korea)
Managing partner of the Year
Seok Hoon Kang - Yulchon
Managing partner of the Year (Boutique Firm)
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim – Peter & Kim
Woman Lawyer of the Year
Hyunjoo Oh - Lee & Ko
Young Lawyer of the Year
Seong Ju Lee - Yoon & Yang
IN‐HOUSE TEAM CATEGORIES
Compliance & Risk Management In-house Team of The Year
Citibank Korea
Investment Banking In-house Team of The Year
JP Morgan
Technology, Media And Telecommunications In-house Team of the Year
Agoda Payments Korea
Korea In-House Team of The Year
Merck Korea
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES
Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Kang & Partners
Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
Lee & Ko
Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Kim & Chang
International Deal Firm of the Year
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
International Arbitration Law Firm of The Year
Peter & Kim
International Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Korea Deal Firm of the Year
Kim & Chang
Korea Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Kim & Chang
Korea Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year
Nishimura & Asahi
Korea Practice, Foreign Law Firm of the Year
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Lee & Ko
Maritime Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
Yoon & Yang
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
Public Offering of Foreign Exchange Stabilization Fund Bonds (Samurai Bonds) by the ROK in Japan
Law Firms: Nishimura & Asahi; Shimazaki International Law Office; Shin & Kim
Equity Market Deal of the Year
LG Display’s Rights Offering and ADS Issuance
Law firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ; Shin & Kim
M&A Deal of the Year
SK On Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Motor Group's EV Battery Joint Venture in the US
Law firms: Kim & Chang; Nelson Mullins; Yulchon
Project Finance Deal of the Year
Financing of Cathode Material Plant in Hungary
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Bae Kim & Lee; Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang ; Lee & Ko; Milbank
Banks: Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; ING Bank, a branch of ING-DiBa AG; Société Générale
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FAQs
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 2024.
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.
SPONSORSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER
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 jeremy.chan@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.
How can I receive communications related to the ALB Korea Law Awards?
Please email tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com to subscribe to the ALB mailing list.
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ALB Law Awards
The ALB Law Awards are the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia-Pacific, held annually in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines and China. The Awards are comprised of months of intensive research and culminate in a black-tie Awarding Ceremony in each of the markets. We cordially invite you to take part in these prestigious awards – and celebrate legal excellence with us.
