South Korea
These tables show the best performing law firms overall in our rankings in this jurisdiction based on our assessment of aggregated rankings across all practice areas.
Firms in the Spotlight

Barun Law
At Barun Law LLC, our clients come first. With a team of passionate and seasoned professionals, we deliver optimal legal solutions tailored to your needs. Renowned for our litigation expertise, we provide reliable and effective services that exceed expectations.

Lee & Ko
Lee & Ko is a premier full-service law firm with more than 880 professionals dedicated to providing expertise across all legal sectors. Since its inception in 1977, Lee & Ko has represented a wide range of clients, from leading Korean conglomerates and multinational corporations to financial institutions and private equity firms, in the most complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border matters involving Korea.

DR & AJU LLC
Established through a merger between law firms Daeryook and AJU in 2009, DR & AJU LLC is a leading full-service law firm in South Korea. Based on strong fundamentals created by the collective experience and expertise of over 250 Korean and foreign attorneys and 130 qualified experts and advisors, DR & AJU offers clients highly specialized legal advisory and representation services in a comprehensive range of practice areas.

Shin & Kim
Now in its 40th year, Shin & Kim is one of the largest and highly regarded law firms in Korea.
News & Developments
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Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2025’ ranks Lee & Ko in the top tier in 9 practice areas
Lee & Ko was selected as a Tier 1 law firm in Korea for the following 9 categories by ‘Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025’, a world-renowned publication which highlights the fields of dispute resolution and litigation.
Lee & Ko - 23 May 2025
Press Releases
Lee & Ko Named “South Korea Firm of the Year” at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025
Lee & Ko received the honor of “South Korea Firm of the Year” at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.
Lee & Ko - 23 May 2025
-Amendment to Guidelines on Competition Compliance Programs-
On April 23, 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced and implemented the amendment to the "Guidelines on the Operation and Evaluation of Competition Compliance Programs (CP)" (Competition CP Guidelines).
Lee & Ko - 12 May 2025
Tax
Selected 2025 Tax Amendments
In December 2024, the Korean National Assembly enacted and finalized the 2025 Tax Law amendment proposals into Law (Tax Law Amendments).
Lee & Ko - 14 February 2025