The following is a regional list of Korean lawyers that can speak acceptable English and have counseled foreign clients in the past.

Seoul lawyers

International Practice Group at J & S Law Firm

* 15th Floor, Opulence Building, 1553-5 Seocho-Dong,

* Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

* Webpage: www.IPGLegal.com

* Tel: +82-2-2146-1680

* Fax: +82-2-581-4049

* Primary Contact: Sean Hayes (+82-10-8981-9518)

* E-mail: SeanHayes(AT)IPGLegal.com

* Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, German, Mandarin, and Cantonese

* Areas of Practice: Administrative Law; Anti-Trust; Arbitration; Banking & Capital Markets; Contracts; Copyrights/Trademarks/Patents; Criminal; Collections; Corporate Law; Immigration; International Trade; Labor & Employment; Litigation; Estates & Wealth Protection; Foreign Investment; Franchise Law; Government Relations; Mergers & Acquisitions; Tax Law

We The People Law Group

* 9F Sunil Bldg., 21-2 Pil Dong 1-Ka,

* Chung-Ku, Seoul 100-705, Korea

* Webpage: www.leeinternational.com

* Main Contact: YoungKi Rhee, Attorney at Law

* Admitted to the State of Arizona, U.S. District Court, U.S. 9th Circuit Court

* Email: ykrhee(AT)wethepeople.co.kr

* TEL: 82-2-2285-0062 / CELL: 82-10-6308-9186

* Webpage: www.wethepeople.co.kr

The IROJE IP Law Group

* Suite 321, Dae-Young Building

* 44-1, Yoido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Gu, Seoul 150-714

* Tel: 82-2-757-6001~2

* Fax: 82-2-757-6009

* E-mail: irojepat(AT)korea.com

* [www.irojepat.com]

* Areas of practice: Full-Service IP Law Firm.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, German, Spanish, French (and 10 other major languages)

Ahnse Law Offices

* Main Contact: SeanHayes(AT)ahnse.com

* Full-Service Law Office

* 10th Fl., Sam Whan Bldg. 98-5 Unni-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-742 Korea

* Tel +82-2-743-0400

* Fax +82-2-762-2900

* Cell +82-11-9981-9518

* [www.ahnse.com]

* English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese

Kim, Choi & Lim

* Korea Coal Center 10th Floor 80-6, Susong-dong, Chongro-ku, Seoul 110-727, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-725-4602

* Fax: 82-2-725-4411

* E-mail: jysuh(AT)kcllaw.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Full-Service Firm.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, German.

Aram International Law Offices

* 5th Floor, Haesung Building, 51-7

Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul 137-040

* Tel: 82-2-591-8100

* Fax: 82-2-596-6081

* E-mail: khsohn(AT)aramlaw.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Full-Service Firm.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese and German.

Aurora Law Offices

* 9th Floor, KNTO Building 10 Da-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180

* Tel: 82-2-717-8885

* Fax: 82-2-771-8886

* Homepage

* E-mail: help(AT)auroralaw.co.kr

* Areas of practice: Full-Service Firm.

Baak Jang & Park

* Tongyang Bldg. 9th Floor

1318-2 Seocho-4-dong, Seocho-gu Seoul 137-074

* Tel: 82-2-3482-1121

* Fax: 82-2-3482-1123

* Homepage

* E-mail: bjp(AT)lawbjp.com

* Areas of practice: Intellectual property, business transaction, corporate, litigation & arbitration, antitrust law, administrative law, product liability, trade disputes, real estate, criminal law practices.

* Spoken languages: English, Japanese and Korean.

Bae, Kim & Lee

* Hankook Tire Building 3-12th Floors 647-15 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-723

* Tel: 82-2-3404-0000

* Fax: 82-2-3404-0001

* Homepage

* E-mail: bkl(AT)lawyers.co.kr

* Areas of practice: Full-service commercial practice; finance, banking and securities; mergers & acquisitions; corporate; real estate and construction law; project finance; inward & outbound investment; litigation & arbitration; product liability; intellectual property; telecommunications, information technology, internet; antitrust & competition; labor; environment; bankruptcy; maritime; trade, transportation & insurance; white collar crime; tax; energy; China; corporate restructuring; government regulations; anti-dumping; Japan; privatizations; sports & entertainment; venture company.

* Spoken languages: English, Korean, French, German, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.

B. I. Hwang Patent & Law Office

* 4th Floor, Hanmaum Bldg. 619-15 Yeoksam-dong,

Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-081

* Tel: 82-2-569-0497/8

* Fax: 82-2-552-1050

* E-mail: bihwang(AT)chol.com

* Areas of practice: Corporate, civil, commercial,

litigation collection, copyright licensing, joint ventures, real estate, criminal, tax, divorce.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English and Japanese.

Central International Law Firm

* Korean Re Bldg. 5F 80 Soosong-dong, Jongro-gu,

Seoul, 110-733 Kwanghwamun, Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-735-5621/6

* Fax: 82-2-733-5206/7

* E-mail: central(AT)cilf.com

* Areas of practice: General corporate; commercial transactions and litigation; corporate finance; international trade related transactions including JVS, distribution, business alliances and related matters; foreign capital investment and M&A; intellectual property rights: - patent, trademark, utility model, design and copyright application and prosecutions; IPRs and technology know-how licenses; infringement and counterfeit control; and unfair trade practices.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese.

Chin, Ha & Seo

* 8th Fl, Il-Heung Bldg., 1490-25 Seocho-

dong Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-070

* Tel: 82-2-586-5520

* Fax: 82-2-586-3184

* E-mail: jasonh(AT)netsgo.com

* Areas of practice: International disputes, commercial litigation

* Spoken languages: Korean, English.

C. J. International Law Offices

* 6 -9th Floor, Daedong Bldg.

51-5, Banpo-4-dong, Seocho-gu Seoul 137-044

* Tel: 82-2-3479-7824

* Fax: 82-2-536-7456

* E-mail: cjintllaw(AT)hotmail.com

* Areas of practice: Antidumping, Arbitration, Banking, Business Consulting, Corporate Reorganization, Government Negotiation, Insurance, Intellectual Properties, Joint Venture, Labor, Licensing Agreement, Litigation, Maritime, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities, Tax Law, Trade and Investment and Transfer of Technology.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English.

Deryook International Law Firm

* 5-6th Floors Seian Building

116 Shinmun-Ro 1ga, Jongno-Gu Seoul 110-700 Korea

* Tel: 82-2-737-2800

* Fax: 82-2-735-4080

* Homepage

* E-mail: ykrhee(AT)deryooklaw.com

* Areas of practice: Corporate restructuring, merger and acquisition, privatization, and bankruptcy reorganization.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Italian.

Duk-bin Choi & Associates

* Room 1001, Marine Center Main Bldg.

1. 118, 2-ka, Namdaemun-ro, Chung-ku, Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-753-1114

* Fax: 82-2-753-1145

* Areas of practice: Foreign investments, corporate, international transaction, trade dispute, collection, labor, criminal, family, civil, commercial litigation and arbitration, and a notary public.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

First Law Offices of Korea

* Seocho P.O. Box 437

Dongwon Building 275, Yangjae-Dong, Seocho-gu Seoul, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-589-0001

* Fax: 82-2-589-0002

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Corporate, foreign investment and joint ventures, licensing and technology transfer, insurance, banking, securities, construction, maritime, taxation, labor, environment, intellectual property (patents, industrial, designs, trademarks, copyrights), litigation and arbitration.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, German

Hwang Mok Park Law Offices

* 9th Floor, Shinhan Bank Bldg.

120, 2-ga Taepyung-ro, Seoul 100-724, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-772-2700

* Fax: 82-2-772-2800

* E-mail: hmpj(AT)hmpj.com

* Areas of practice: General practice, maritime and shipping law, insurance law, aviation law, foreign investment, financing, corporate law, commercial and international law, litigation and tax litigation, patent, trademark and copyright law, telecommunications law, tax law.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, French

K's Law Center

* Room 509, Center Building,

1. 91-1, Sokong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-752-6259

* Fax: 82-2-773-5733

* Areas of practice: Courts action, legal service, domestic and international, specializing in civil and commercial law, divorce.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese

Kim & Associates

* 102 Chilbo Bldg. #1714-17 Seocho-dong,

Seocho-gu, Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-534-8787

* Fax: 82-2-595-0949

* E-mail: ATT8787(AT)chollian.net

* Areas of practice: General practice (civil and criminal litigation), Corporate and commercial international trade, foreign investment to China, admiralty and marine insurance & maritime matter, intellectual property and licensing, debt recovery claims, arbitration and litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.

Kim & Chang Law Offices

* Seyang Building, #223 Naeja-dong, Jongno-gu

Seoul 110-720, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-3703-1114

* Fax: 82-2-737-9091

* E-mail: lawkim(AT)kimchang.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Full-Service Firm.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish.

Law Offices of Kim, Chang & Lee

* 5th Fl., Wonseo Buildin, 171 Wonseo-dong,

Jongno-gu, 110-280, CPO Box 5104, Seoul, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-397-9800

* Fax: 82-2-725-8727/8

* E-mail: ejkim(AT)kimchanglee.co.kr

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Foreign investment, international commercial transactions, banking and securities, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, maritime law, insurance, real estate, environmental law, taxation, litigation, labor law and intellectual property.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Kim and Cho

* Suite 1430, Royal Building

(Directly behind the Sejong Cultural Center, just across from U.S. Embassy)

1. 5, Dangju-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul 110-721

* Tel: 82-2-737-8001

* Fax: 82-2-730-2239

* E-mail: rozita(AT)lycos.co.kr; penczner(AT)kimandcho.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Full-Service Firm.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, German, Spanish, French (and 10 other major languages)

Kim & Kim Law Offices

* KNTO Building 12th Floor, 10 Da-dong,

Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, C.P.O Box 6869 Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-755-2980

* Fax: 82-2-776-3370

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: International Business Transactions Law, International Energy and Environmental Law, Corporate, Securities, Finance and Banking, Insurance, Foreign Investment and Tax, International Arbitration and Litigation, Intellectual Property law, and Cyberspace law.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Russian

Kim , Shin and Yu

* 12th Floor, Leema Bldg., 146-1,

Susong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-755 CPO Box 3238 Seoul 110-632

* Tel: 82-2-2000-5000

* Fax: 82-2-2000-5050

* E-mail: lawyer(AT)ksy.co.kr

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: International trade/investment, corporate and commercial law, anti-trust/fair, trade, banking, finance/securities, tax, labor relationship/employment, licensing/technology transfer intellectual property, telecommunications, admiralty/shipping, domestic/international construction, environment, arbitration/litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, French, Japanese, Spanish

Korea Legal Aid Center For Family Relations

* 11-13, Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu,

Seoul 150-010, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-782-3427 or 780-5688

* Fax: 82-2-780-0485

* E-mail: kbh(AT)lawhome.or.kr

* Areas of practice: Legal aid, specializing in Family Law. All counseling is free of charge. The center provides educational and outreach programs to help prevent family problems and raise consciousness about family issues.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English

Lee & Ko

* 18th - 20th Fl.,

Marine Center Main Bldg. 118, 2-ga, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul CPO Box 8735

* Tel: 82-2-772-4000

* Fax: 82-2-772-4001/2

* E-mail: cen(AT)lawleeko.co.kr

* [www.lawleeco.com Homepage]

* Areas of practice: Corporate, Joint Ventures & Licensing, Banking & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, IP & E-Commerce, Telecommunications, Antitrust and Consumer Protection, Real Estate & Construction, Project and Infrastructure Financing, Labor Law, Maritime, Aviation and Insurance, Trade and Anti-dumping, Reorganization and Bankruptcy, Tax, Environment, Litigation and Arbitration, Securitization, Sport and Entertainment.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Mock Patent Office

* 7th Fl. Thrunei Bldg.

1337-20 Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu Seoul, Korea (137-751) SEOCHO P.O. Box 148

* Tel: 82-2-3487-5231

* Fax: 82-2-3487-5237

* E-mail: email(AT)dsmock.com

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Myung Shin & Partners

* 12th Fl, Jindo Building

37 Dowha-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea (Mail: PO Box 1, Mapo, Seoul)

* Tel: 82-2-714-9922

* Fax: 82-2-714-9933

* E-mail: mspat(AT)mspat.co.kr

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: International property matters including patent, utility model, trademark, design, copyright, prevention of unfair competition, licensing of technology, transfer, semiconductor integrated circuits, computer programs, etc.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, German

Shin & Kim

* Ace Tower, 4th Floor,

1-170 Soonhwa-dong, Jung-gu Seoul 100-712, Korea C.P.O. Box 8261, Seoul

* Tel: 82-2-316-4114

* Fax: 82-2-756-6226

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Securities, investments, joint ventures and venture capital, international corporate practice, banking and corporate finance, government relations, telecommunications, patent and other intellectual, property rights and technology transfer, litigation, arbitration, maritime, labor and employment law, international trade, tax, real estate, and immigration.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, German, Japanese

Sojong Partners

* 9th Floor, Star Toer

737 Yeoksam-1-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-984

* Tel: 82-2-2112-1122

* Fax: 82-2-2112-1115

* Areas of practice: Specializing in International Business Transactions and Corporate Law

Suh & Co.

* 15th Floor, Chungdong Bldg.

15-5 Chung-dong, Jung-gu Seoul 100-120, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-755-0199

* Fax: 82-2-757-0252

* E-mail: lawsuh(AT)suhco.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Admiralty of marine insurance, maritime matter, aviation, corporate & general litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Wonjon, P.C. (Intellectual Property Law Firm)

* 8th Poonglim Bldg

1. 823-1, Yeoksam-dong, Seoul 135-784

* Tel: 82-2-553-1246

* Fax: 82-2-553-0990

* E-mail: sjyim(AT)wonjon.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Patent, trademark, utility model, design, copyright; international business, unfair competition, trade-secret, computer software, protection; licensing, transfer, preliminary injunction, commercial litigation, civil litigation, criminal litigation; infringement suits, anti-trust law, administrative law, tax law, appeal to Patent Court, appeal to Supreme Court, etc.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, French, German

Y. D. Yoo International Patent & Law Office

* 205 KICOX Venture Cemter

188-5 Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul 152-050

* Tel: 82-2-2273-2561/2

* Fax: 82-2-2277-4097

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: International patent, trademark, copyright, licensing and industrial property litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Y. S. Chang & Associates

* Asia Tower Building, 7th Floor, Yeoksam 2-dong,

Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-719 Korea

* Tel: 82-2-556-8224

* Fax: 82-2-556-5377

* E-mail: mail(AT)yschang.co.kr

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Patents, trademarks, service marks, designs, utility models, industrial designs, copyrights, unfair competition, technoloty licensing, domain name dispute and trade secrets protection.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese

Yoon & Yang

* 23rd Floor, ASEM Tower

159-1 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-798 Korea

* Tel: 82-2-6003-7000

* Fax: 82-2-6003-7800

* E-mail: yoon.hoil(AT)yoonyang.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: General corporate & commercial, international transactions, M&A, banking, finance, securities, litigation & arbitration, antitrust & fair trade, tax, intellectual property, telecommunications, labor & employment, real estate, international litigation, insolvency & workout, government relations, and white collar crimes.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese

Kwon & Moon Law Offices

* 11th Floor, Press Center.

25, Taepyeongno-1ga, Jung-gu Seoul 100-750, Korea

* Tel: 82-2-722-7447

* Fax: 82-2-722-7077

* E-mail: mail(AT)kwonmoon.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Admiralty and shipping; marine insurance; international trade and commerce; aviation; bankruptcy and reorganization; commercial arbitration; civil and criminal litigation

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Chinese

* Contact: KM Moon

[edit] Busan lawyers

International Law Offices (Kukje)

* Bunjotown Bldg. 7th Fl.

1490-1 Geoje-dong Yeonje-Gu, Busan

* Tel: 82-51-463-7755

* Fax: 82-51-463-7807

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Banking, commercial, corporate, criminal, foreign investment, int'l business, labor, maritime and general litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese

Pusan Pacific Law Office

* Shinhan Bank Bldg. 4th Fl.

1. 2, Dongkwang-dong 1-Ga, Jung-gu, Pusan

* Tel: 82-51-244-9697

* Fax: 82-51-244-4484

* E-mail: mail(AT)pusanlaw.com

* Homepage

* Areas of practice: Pusan Pacific Law office is a full-service law firm. The main areas of practice are international corporate law, maritime, and general civil and criminal litigation.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English

* Contact: Jeffrey Harrison

Pusan International Law Offices

* Korea Exchange Bank Building, 5th Fl., 89-1, 4-Ga, Jungang-Dong, Jung-Gu, Busan

* Tel: 82-51-463-7801~3

* Fax: 82-51-463-7809

* E-mail: pilo(AT)busanpilo.com

* Homepage: pilolaw.com Homepage

* Areas of practice: Admiralty, Maritime Law, International Trade, Business Transaction, Finance, Banking and Business Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Foreign Investment, Labor Law, Arbitration, Corporate Matters, Criminal Law, Family Law, General Litigation

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Chinese

* Contact: Justin Lee

[edit] Daegu Lawyers

Kim, Seon Myeong

* 173-1 Bumo-2-dong, Suseong-gu

Daegu, Korea

* Tel: 82-53-753-0012

* E-mail: ksmb0012(AT)hanmail.net

* Areas of practice: Real estate, trade, and criminal.

* Spoken languages: Korean, English, Japanese

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