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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!
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GUEST OF HONOR
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.
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IMPORTANT DATES
| Opening of nominations | 21 July |
| Extended deadline for submissions | 8 September |
| Announcement of finalists | Early October |
| Awards ceremony | 10 November |
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Judges
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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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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 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.
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 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.
How can I receive communications related to the ALB Korea Law Awards?
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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.
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