The Stephenson Harwood Seoul office are delighted to announce that for the fourth consecutive year since its foundation the team have been ranked as Tier 1 by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 – recommended for shipping as the leading international foreign firm. In particular, the team were pleased researches recognised the Seoul office’s strength in cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional disputes with international parties.

Office managing partner Michael Kim was also ranked as a “Leading individual” and associate Hannah Lee was noted as a “rising star”.

Our top tier ranking in the legal referral guides is owed to our valued and dedicated client support and peer comments, for which we are always extremely grateful.

We thank our clients and peers for taking part in various surveys and research interviews throughout the year, and look forward to bringing together our unique skills, collective strength and dedication to the legal and shipping industries and most especially to our clients in the region.

View the full Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020 rankings in the Shipping: International Firms - South Korea category here.