IPG is one of the leading Korean law firms retained for international arbitration matters by multinational companies in need of efficient, proactive, and non-conflicted advocacy in Korea, North America, and East Asia. IPG was recently ranked as a top Dispute Resolution Law Firm and Sean Hayes is, consistently, ranked a Top 100 Attorney in Korea.
We work on complex international commercial arbitration disputes, investor-state arbitration disputes, joint venture disputes, construction arbitration disputes, and a myriad of other commercial disputes for international companies doing business in Korea and/or with Korean companies.
Locally Connected – Globally Experienced: International Arbitration Team
IPG is, often, retained when non-conflicted, aggressive, and efficient advocacy is necessary for success. All international arbitration matters are personally handled by attorneys with significant international and local experience. All matters are handled by a retired Korean court judge and experienced international attorneys.
Our attorneys have judicial, large law firm, in-house and/or government experience and most have studied and practiced law in Korea & abroad.
IPG’s International Arbitration Team/IPG Commercial Dispute Resolution was, recently, ranked as Korea’s Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year.
Awards & Recognitions
- Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal.
- Korea’s Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year, Corp. Intl.
- Who’s Who in Franchise Law, Who’s Who.
- Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who.
- Excellent Rating (10/10), AVVO, AVVO Ratings.
- Best Advice Blog, K-Blog Awards.
- Top 25 International Law Blog, LexisNexis.
- Top Blogs, AVVO’s Listing of Blogs.
- Who’s Who in Entertainment Law, Who’s Who.
- Leading Law Firm, LawAsia.
- Listed in most major legal rating services.
Representative Cases
- Successful resolution of an international arbitration between an international construction company and a Korean conglomerate concerning variances and delay analysis.
- Successful resolution of an international arbitration between a multinational defense contractor for work performed in U.S. military installations in Korea.
- Successful resolution of an international arbitration for a C-level executive of a Korean conglomerate.
- Successful resolution of a Korean Customs and Tax Audit for a leading international chemical company related to interpretations of Korean tax law and an international tax treaty.
- Successful resolution of an investor-Korean government dispute for a leading international defense contractor related to cost-plus pricing regulations of the Korean government.
- Successful resolution of a dispute between an F & B franchise and a Korean franchisee related to alleged violations of Korean Franchise Law.
- Localization and collection of an eight-figure commercial debt in Korea.
- Numerous commercial disputes for defense companies, distributors, franchisors, entertainment companies, manufacturers, new tech companies, part suppliers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
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