{"id":53168,"date":"2025-11-14T10:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=53168"},"modified":"2025-11-14T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:49:04","slug":"lee-ko-honored-in-six-categories-at-the-alb-korea-law-awards-2025-including-litigation-law-firm-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/lee-ko-honored-in-six-categories-at-the-alb-korea-law-awards-2025-including-litigation-law-firm-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee &amp; Ko Honored in Six Categories at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2025, Including \u201cLitigation Law Firm of the Year\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0Lee &amp; Ko has once again reaffirmed its position as one of Korea\u2019s premier law firms earning six honors including \u201cKorea Deal Firm of the Year\u201d and \u201cLitigation Law Firm of the Year\u201d at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2025, hosted by Asian Legal Business (ALB), a Thomson Reuters affiliate and one of Asia\u2019s most respected legal publications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In the Firm Categories, Lee &amp; Ko was recognized as \u201cKorea Deal Firm of the Year\u201d, \u201cLitigation Law Firm of the Year\u201d, and \u201cTax &amp; Trusts Law Firm of the Year\u201d, achieving its third consecutive recognition in the litigation category. These accolades highlight the firm\u2019s sustained excellence across dispute resolution, corporate advisory, and tax practices, supported by exceptional teamwork and execution capabilities. In particular, the firm achieved significant victories in cases of broad social and economic importance, including the Pohang Earthquake Damages Appeal, the HSBC Short-Selling Criminal Case, and the SK Chemicals Humidifier Disinfectant Case.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond litigation, the firm\u2019s transactional and advisory expertise was also recognized through its work on several landmark matters, such as LG Energy Solution\u2019s acquisition of assets from Ultium Cells LLC, SK\u2019s sale of SK Specialty, and Lotte Group\u2019s VAT dispute, underscoring the firm\u2019s depth of experience and cross-practice capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In the Deal Categories, Lee &amp; Ko earned top honors for its exceptional advisory capabilities in M&amp;A and Capital Markets, winning \u201cDebt Market Deal of the Year\u201d for advising on Hanwha Life Insurance\u2019s Tier II Subordinated Capital Securities, \u201cEquity Market Deal of the Year\u201d for LG Chem, Ltd.\u2019s issuance of exchangeable bonds due 2028, and \u201cM&amp;A Deal of the Year\u201d for Korean Air Lines\u2019 acquisition of Asiana Airlines and sale of Asiana Airlines\u2019 cargo business.<\/p>\n<p>The ALB Korea Law Awards celebrate the most outstanding achievements in Korea\u2019s legal market, evaluating law firms and in-house teams based on submitted materials and independent research. These six awards are a testament to Lee &amp; Ko\u2019s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership across all practice areas.<\/p>\n<p>The awards won by Lee &amp; Ko are as follows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Firm Categories]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Korea Deal Firm of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Litigation Law Firm of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Deal Categories]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Debt Market Deal of the Year (Hanwha Life Insurance Tier II Subordinated Capital Securities)<\/p>\n<p>Equity Market Deal of the Year (LG Chem, Ltd. Issuance of Exchangeable Bonds due 2028)<\/p>\n<p>M&amp;A Deal of the Year (Korean Air Lines Acquisition of Asiana Airlines and Sale of Asiana Airlines Cargo Business)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-53168","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/53168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}