Ashurst Perkins Coie Korea JV, comprising a joint venture between Ashurst Perkins Coie and Korean law firm HwaHyun, was established in 2023 as the first joint venture between an international law firm and a Korean law firm.
Leveraging Ashurst Perkins Coie's successful outbound practice for Korean clients and HwaHyun's deep understanding of the Korean market as a full-service law firm operating in South Korea, Ashurst Perkins Coie Korea JV assists clients with their legal needs, providing high-quality legal advice to some of the largest and most-prominent companies and organizations operating in South Korea.
Ashurst Perkins Coie Korea JV continues our longstanding dedication to the Korean market, drawing on a strong team of Korean lawyers and foreign legal advisers/consultants to advise on both Korean law and the laws of other relevant jurisdictions. We are well positioned to provide seamless, around-the-clock services to clients in respect of a full range of transactions, disputes and regulatory/compliance advice with a Korean nexus.
About Ashurst Perkins Coie
Ashurst Perkins Coie is a global law firm with 52 offices and 3,000 lawyers worldwide. It has advised major global corporates, financial institutions and governments on various legal matters ranging from finance and M&A to intellectual property and infrastructure projects.
We are proud to have been recognized as the Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2019.
About HwaHyun
Established in September 2001, HwaHyun is a full-service law firm in Korea that focuses on corporate practice, intellectual property and technology, and dispute resolution.
HwaHyun was recognized as one of the top 20 Korean law firms by Hankyung business magazine in 2020.