On September 24, Jipyong hosted a welcome reception at the Intercontinental Seoul COEX on the occasion of the IBA Annual Conference in Seoul. Some 100 attorneys from all over the world including Asia, Europe and the Middle East attended the 3-hour reception and enjoyed a lively and successful evening of networking. Managing Partner, Kong Hyun Lee, welcomed the guests, stating, "We take this occasion to express our gratitude to the attorneys from various countries that have built and maintain special relationships of cooperation and exchange with Jipyong. We look forward to continuing to partner with you in successfully completing even greater and meaningful projects and realizing global justice." Ms. Jinhee Kim, a Senior Foreign Attorney and member of the Jipyong organizing committee for the 'Jipyong Reception' and various IBA-related events, noted that "It was gratifying for me to witness the shared aspirations and enthusiasm of the many attorneys of the world who attended our joint seminar on Oman with Addleshaw Goddard LLP, our various IBA events and the 'Jipyong Reception'. The IBA conference in Seoul provided new opportunities for networking and cooperation." Jipyong is widely recognized as the 'go-to' Korean law firm for overseas investments, including foreign direct investment, M&As, project financing and real estate development throughout the world, including China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and South-East Asia, Russia and Central Asia, the Middle East, Japan, Central and South America, Australia, Europe, and the US.