Jipyong’s international arbitration practice rivals the world’s leading law firms. Known for their excellent case management skills and the keen ability to provide tailor-made advice for both Korean and foreign clients, Jipyong’s attorneys have handled commercial arbitration cases in fields as diverse as construction, automotive, trade, investment, IP, antitrust, raw materials, and commercial contracts. Jipyong’s Global Dispute Resolution Team 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), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), aand 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 pre-disputes communications to strategization, arbitration, negotiation, and enforcement.
Members of Jipyong’s Global Disputes Resolution Team not only possess stellar legal expertise but also are well-versed in the minutiae of various different laws and cultures, enabling them to skillfully navigate the oft-sensitive field of international arbitration. Jipyong’s Global Disputes Resolution Team is composed of attorneys from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, all of whom bring a unique skillset and perspective while working in unison to a common goal - client satisfaction. Jipyong has attorneys licensed in Korea, California, New York, Illinois, the United Kingdoms, 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 Global Disputes Resolution 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
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) arbitration
- Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) arbitration
- 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
- Prevailed in an ICC arbitration case representing a publicly-listed Korean pharmaceutical company against a multinational medical supply exporter
- Prevailed in a SIAC arbitration case representing a Korean private equity investment trust against a Cambodian company, obtaining a damages award of over USD 145 million
- Prevailed in a SIAC arbitration representing a Korean heavy equipment manufacturer against an Omani company
- Successfully defended all claims by solely representing a large Korean company in an ICC construction arbitration case filed by a foreign multinational corporation
- Conducted a KCAB arbitration in a dispute between a domestic company and a US company based on KOR-US FTA on behalf of a US company
- Conducted a KCAB on behalf of a large Korean trading firm in a trade dispute against an Eastern European company
- Conducted a HKIAC arbitration on behalf of Korean medical device manufacturer in a contract dispute against a Chinese company
- Conducted an ICC arbitration in JV contract disputes against Taiwanese companies on behalf of large Korean company
- Conducted a KCAB arbitration on behalf of Korean pharmaceutical company against a Nigerian company and obtained recognition at a Kenyan court/enforcement
- Conducted a SIAC arbitration at the SIAC against Central Asian importing company on behalf of a large Korean company
- Conducted a SIAC arbitration representing an overseas affiliate of a Korean conglomerate against an Indonesian subsidiary of a large French company
- Conducted an ICC arbitration representing a Korean broadcaster against an international sports association
- Conducted a SIAC arbitration representing a Korean broadcaster against an international sports association
- Conducted an LCIA arbitration representing a Korean heavy equipment manufacturer against an Azerbaijani chemical producer-
- Conducted an ad hoc arbitration on unfair dismissal on behalf of a foreign client
- Represented a Korean steel export company in an ICC arbitration against Turkish company
- Represented a Korean conglomerate in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. power equipment maker
- Conducted an ad hoc arbitration in the UK in a ship building contract dispute 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
