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Ranked as one of the top 100 arbitration practices worldwide - GAR 100

June 2011

For a third year in a row, Kim & Chang has been ranked as one of the top 100 arbitration practices worldwide in Global Arbitration Review's "GAR 100". GAR is the leading news provider in international arbitration and conducts a survey of the world's leading arbitration firms every year. GAR 100 rankings are based on number of completed merits hearings; number of "bet the company" merits hearings; value of current portfolio; number of pending cases as counsel; number of pending cases under investment treaties; and number of pending cases as arbitrator.

Further, Kim & Chang was honoured with a "Special recognition for contribution to international arbitration culture" award at the GAR Awards held in Seoul in March 2011.

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