SEOUL – March 1, 2023 –Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Seoul office was named “Best Foreign Law Firm” in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication’s 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards. The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig’s Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.
The winners of the Asia Business Law Journal 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards were selected based on the votes, references, and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in South Korea and around the world. In-house counsel, lawyers at international law firms, and other Korea-focused professionals were invited to vote, according to the publication.
“We are incredibly honoured that our Seoul office was awarded ‘Best Foreign Law Firm.’ It is a true testament to the hard work and team effort of everyone at Greenberg Traurig who supports our outstanding list of Korean clients. The firm consistently strives to be the best at what we do, and this award confirms that the market recognizes our efforts,” commented Greenberg Traurig Vice Chairman Richard A. Edlin.
Greenberg Traurig’s Seoul office Managing Shareholder Chang Joo Kim added, “We have had the privilege of representing some of Korea’s leading companies for a very long time, even before opening a Korean office. Our outstanding Arbitration & Mediation and Corporate teams are dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible legal service. We also are dedicated to working with the many outstanding Korean firms with whom we co-counsel on a regular basis. We will always do our absolute best for all concerned.”
In 2022, Greenberg’s Seoul office welcomed several new shareholders and associates. Hyewon Lee and Minjun Oh joined the firm’s Corporate Practice as associates, while Harry Hyunho Park and Jenna Kuh joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice as a shareholder and an associate, respectively. These additions to the firm’s already well-known Corporate and IP Practices complemented its long-standing Litigation and Arbitration & Mediation Practices, which for many years has been considered a leader in Korea.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Asia Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Asia Practice regularly represents companies throughout China, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan in their business dealings in the United States and abroad. The firm also advises U.S. and European companies engaging in transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Attorneys provide strategic advice and legal services in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financings and securitization activities, intellectual property, trade and governmental strategies, international dispute resolution, infrastructure and project finance, export controls, and business immigration issues. The practice brings together attorneys based in the firm’s Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo offices along with numerous multilingual attorneys from across Greenberg Traurig’s global organization with experience handling client matters in Asia.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 44 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com