Overview
Yulchon secures its place in the ‘Outstanding’ band for competition, dispute resolution, M&A, private equity and tax this year. Its famed dispute resolution practice has more than 250 professionals and keeps apace with an evolving market, creating new disputes practice areas that are novel and innovative.
The firm has strategically bolstered its team through key hires across various practice areas. The competition/antitrust practice has been particularly active in recruitment, welcoming Genny S Kim from Jipyong as a partner. However, the practice also saw the departures of Hyo Sung Kim in June 2024.
The dispute resolution practice underwent substantial growth, welcoming three new partners including Jinsub Kim from Samsung C&T legal team dispute resolution TF, Shi Won Lee from a role as Secretary to the President for Public Office Discipline, and Jae Hwan Shin from National Court Administration. Two partners departed – Rak Hyun Kim to SK Group and Jae Eok Park.
In the tax practice, Yulchon made strategic hires including Kwang Lae Cho from the Tax Tribunal, Jung Wook Jun from Samsung Life Insurance, and Se Bin Lee from Supreme Court of Korea.
Client feedback
"They provide prompt and accurate responses." - Banking and finance
"Yulchon is very attentive and quick on response." - Capital markets
"Extensive professional network and project experience." - Construction
“They excel in each field and provide exactly the services customers want.” - Construction
"In-depth professional knowledge and prompt response." - Corporate and M&A
"As a full-service law firm, they provide comprehensive advice on JV governance, key issues in supply contracts, IP issues in licensing agreements, and export approvals." - Corporate and M&A
"Consistently handling everything in M&A from business structure and contracts through to post-merger integration." - Corporate and M&A
"One of Yulchon’s greatest strengths is its extensive pool of experts across diverse fields, allowing the firm to provide a broad range of advisory services backed by exceptional professional expertise." - Corporate and M&A
"Attention to detail and speed." - Corporate and M&A
"Yulchon is definitely my go-to firm for complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. What sets them apart is their exceptional ability to coordinate seamless strategy across different legal systems. They don’t just understand the letter of the law in each country; they grasp the local procedural nuances and cultural dynamics that can make or break a cross-order case." - Dispute resolution
"Yulchon excels at handling complex international investigations where legal, regulatory, and business considerations intersect.
The firm's greatest strengths are strategic judgement, responsiveness, and its ability to coordinate seamlessly with foreign counsel. Unlike many firms that focus only on legal analysis, Yulchon consistently provides practical solutions that management can implement.
The team remains calm under pressure and demonstrates exceptional advocacy skills in high-stakes situations.” - Dispute resolution
"Yulchon combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of how multinational businesses operate. The team is highly proactive, business-orientated, and capable of translating complex legal issues into practical recommendations. Their ability to coordinate global defence strategies is particularly impressive." - Dispute resolution
"Yulchon provides exceptionally prompt, accurate, and commercially pragmatic legal advice. Their team demonstrates deep industry knowledge, seamless collaboration across different practice groups, and outstanding responsiveness. They don't just point out legal risks; they offer practical solutions that perfectly align with our business goals. Their client-centric approach is truly top-tier." - Dispute resolution
"Yulchon is distinguished by its strategic sophistication and commitment to client success.
The team demonstrates exceptional responsiveness and possesses a deep understanding of cross-border investigations, enforcement trends, and crisis management. They are particularly effective when dealing with matters that require both legal excellence and sound business judgement.” - Dispute resolution
"Yulchon has a great strength in solving various problems because of its expertise in various areas." - Energy
"The division and specialisation between litigation and advisory services is a strength." - Infrastructure
"Fast and efficient, at the same time modest and enthusiastic.” - Media and entertainment
"Sophisticated legal advice and timely feedback." - Real estzte
"Active initiative to meet the needs of the client. Suggesting ideas and further developing the service to elevate the quality and method of service provided.” - Regulatory
"From my own observation, Yulchon regards client's requests as very vital; even though they are very busy scheduled lawyers or CPAs, they still try to respond to my urgent questions within 1 business day normally, sometimes within the same day. It is really valuable to us clients in this way, because many times our corporate needs fast advice to make a deal/win business in a relatively safe way, and Yulchon's legal/tax professional advice helped us a lot." - Tax
Yong Whan Choi
"Mr Choi is very expertised in Korean tax laws, and we feel very secure by asking him for tax matters. He has a great team diversified in different international tax and legal specialities, speaks different languages, and is a very smart and active attorney. The most impressive is that his team's lawyers/CPAs are very dedicated and polite, actively cooperating with our requests, always timely and professional, and helping our company deal with many tough commercial decisions and tax as well as legal matters. They even reply to our emails/messages late at night and on weekends. We also feel very grateful that we see each other as a long-term partnership, and they sometimes offer strategic high-level advice to our company. It's very good to have an advisor like Mr Choi Yong Whan and his team."
Inyong Hwang
"Inyong is an exceptionally professional, sharp, and highly responsive expert. He demonstrates a profound understanding of complex issues and consistently provides clear, accurate, and actionable strategic advice. Inyong's meticulous attention to detail, combined with an outstanding ability to maintain a client-focused approach under pressure, makes him a truly invaluable partner. Communication is always prompt, seamless, and pleasant."
Kyu Sang Hwang
"In depth professional knowledge."
Woo Young Hur
"Possesses accurate judgment and extensive legal knowledge; performs duties diligently and communicates effectively."
Bo Sung Jang
"They communicate smoothly with clients and provide professional responses based on that communication."
Young Soo Jung
"Accurately identifies the client's issues and needs and provides appropriate solutions."
Geen Kim
"Very professional, knowledgeable, transparent, and supportive."
Gunhee Kim
"She is good at communicating in English and is always attentive to the client's needs. Easy to talk to and responsive."
Julie Kim
"She is good at communicating in English and is always attentive to the client's needs. Easy to talk to and responsive."
Keejeong Kim
"Identification of client's exact needs."
Kyu Hyun Kim
"Attention to detail and speed. Deep understanding of the Korean antitrust agency."
Nam Ho Kim
"Outstanding expertise, service mindset, and always a bright and friendly attitude."
Minkyu Kim
"He is very cooperative and reviews matters carefully. His feedback is also very prompt."
Wook Jin Rha
"Wook Jin is truly exceptional. His legal expertise is unquestionable, but what sets him apart is his ability to inspire confidence during the most difficult situations. He combines technical mastery, strategic creativity, commercial awareness, and extraordinary dedication to clients.
I have worked with many leading lawyers over the years, both in Korea and internationally, and Wook Jin ranks among the very best. He consistently delivers results, earns the trust of senior executives, and serves as a genuine strategic adviser rather than merely outside counsel."
"Wook Jin is one of the finest white-collar defence lawyers I have encountered in Korea.
He combines exceptional legal expertise with a remarkable strategic vision. What differentiates him is his ability to anticipate issues before they arise and to formulate solutions that address legal, business, and reputational concerns simultaneously.
His judgement in crisis situations is extraordinary. Senior management developed immense confidence in him because he consistently demonstrated leadership, responsiveness, and an ability to navigate uncertainty with clarity and precision.”
"He has a unique ability to understand management's concerns while simultaneously maintaining a sophisticated legal strategy. Throughout our engagement, he demonstrated extraordinary commitment, availability, and leadership. In my view, he is among the very best investigations and white-collar defence lawyers in Korea and fully competitive with leading practitioners globally."
Jong Kwon Ryoo
"Fluent communication in both Korean and English Comprehensive legal expertise in M&A, joint ventures, supply agreements, and more."
Kum Ju Son
"He is passionate, professional, and does his best for our company."
