Yulchon offers a wide range of arbitration expertise that covers commercial disputes, construction issues, and investor-state disputes. David MacArthur‘s far-reaching practice includes the life sciences, manufacturing, and intellectual property sectors. With a background in cross-border M&A and private equity, Eun Nyung (Ian) Lee is a key contact for post-M&A disputes, as well as on disputes with financial and corporate governance aspects. Jeonghye Sophie Ahn acts as both counsel and arbitrator on joint venture, intellectual property, and construction disputes. The three jointly lead the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘David MacArthur, adds a unique value to their practice, which is a US English native arbitration expertise, including US law-type dispute knowledge. He is also expected to build up the arbitration team in their firm.’
‘David MacArthur knows the nature of international clients very well and is mindful of the clients.’
Key clients
- KT
- Hyundai Engineering & Construction
- Daelim Industrial
- APEX Group
- Siemens AG
- POSCO Daewoo
- Republic of Korea
- Hanwha Corp.
- GS Engineering & Construction
- POSCO
Work highlights
Advised and successfully represented the Republic of Korea’s (“ROK”) in an investment arbitration initiated by Mr. Fengzhen Min (“Mr. Min”), a Chinese national of Korean ethnicity.
Advised the Republic of Korea’s (“ROK”) regarding a Claim to Arbitration (the “NOI”) submitted by two Canadian nationals of Korean ethnicity against the ROK.
Advised and represented the Republic of Korea’s (“ROK”) in a setting-aside proceeding before the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) of an arbitral award issued in PCA Case No. 2018-55, arising from a dispute between Mason Capital LP and Mason Management LLC (collectively, “Mason”) against ROK.
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Practice head
David MacArthur; Eun Nyung (Ian) LEE; Jeonghye Sophie AHN
Other key lawyers
Julie Kim; Hyung Won Nahm