Jipyong’s dispute resolution practice has expertise in international arbitration that rival the world’s leading law firms as well as excellent case management skills, providing customized international arbitration services for Korean and foreign companies. Jipyong’s attorneys have handled commercial arbitration involving a wide variety of areas such as construction, trade, investment, IP, fair trade and contractual disputes, and Jipyong has considerable experience with arbitrations conducted at major international arbitration agencies such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB). Jipyong works closely with clients to provide them with a specialized one-stop solution through all stages of disputes, from the very beginning to strategization, arbitration, negotiation, and enforcement.
International disputes require not only extensive experience in litigation but also an in-depth understanding of the laws and cultures of foreign countries and excellent communication skills. Jipyong’s International Arbitration Team is composed of both Korean and foreign attorneys of great skill and renown, working in unison to satisfy the demands and achieve the goals of the clients. Jipyong has attorneys licensed in Korea, the United States, New Zealand, and Russia, as well as specialists working at our subsidiary offices in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Russia, and Hungary. Having attorneys from such a diverse background means that Jipyong’s dispute resolution practice can form teams specifically designed to tackle the particular needs of clients and to provide the most efficient and specialized international arbitration services.
Jipyong’s International Arbitration Team includes highly skilled and experienced attorneys that have conducted litigations in both Korean and U.S. courts, as well as talented lawyers who have been recognized by world-renowned arbitrators and arbitration law firms. Young Tae YANG and Gee Hong KIM were selected as top lawyers in the field of international arbitration by Chosun Ilbo, one of Korea’s daily newspapers. Many of Jipyong’s attorneys, including Seung Soo CHOI and Jinhee KIM, are registered arbitrators for the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. Jinhee KIM, the Head of Jipyong’s Global Dispute Resolution Practice, was LG Display’s Lead Litigation Counsel for many years and have worked at distinguished international law firms such as Paul Hastings and LeBouef.
Key Practice Areas Close
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) arbitration
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitration
- Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) arbitration (represented Korean as well as foreign clients)
- American Arbitration Association arbitration
- Arbitration at other international arbitration organizations and ad hoc arbitrations
- Recognition/enforcement of international arbitration award in Korea
- Recognition/enforcement of international arbitration award overseas
- International dispute strategy
- Advising clients on negotiation and enforcement
Experience Close
- Successfully defended all claims by solely representing a large Korean company in an ICC construction arbitration case filed by a foreign multinational corporation
- Conducted an arbitration at the KCAB for a dispute between a domestic company and a US company based on KOR-US FTA on behalf of a US company
- Conducted an arbitration at the KCAB on behalf of a large Korean trading firm in a trade dispute against an Eastern European company
- Conducted an arbitration at the HKIAC on behalf of Korean medical device manufacturer in a contract dispute against a Chinese company
- Conducted an arbitration at ICC on JV contract disputes against Taiwanese companies on behalf of large Korean company
- Conducted an arbitration at the KCAB on behalf of Korean pharmaceutical company against a Nigerian company and obtained recognition at a Kenyan court/enforcement
- Conducted an arbitration at the SIAC against Central Asian importing company on behalf of a large Korean company
- Conducted an arbitration at the SIAC against Middle Eastern Asian company on behalf of Korean infrastructure exporter
- Conducted ad hoc arbitration on unfair dismissal on behalf of a foreign client
- Represented a Korean steel export company in the ICC arbitration against Turkish company
- Represented a Korean conglomerate in the ICC arbitration against the U.S. power equipment maker
- Conducted an ad hoc arbitration in the UK in connection with guarantee for return of advance payment under a ship building contract on behalf of a domestic guarantee financing institution
- Conducted an AAA arbitration in connection with breach of representation and warranty under a corporate M&A contract on behalf of a domestic shareholder
- Represented Hyundai-Vinashin in an arbitration raised by GEMADEPT, a Vietnamese state-run logistics company, before Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC)
- Conducted an arbitration under the International Arbitration Rules of the KCAB against a French company in a dispute involving a combined cycle power plant in Middle East on behalf of a large Korean construction company
- Represented a large Korean construction company in international arbitration regarding building steel mill in Egypt
- Represented a French company in the arbitration hearings before Korean Commerce Arbitration Board regarding Haenam-Jeju submarine cable project
