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Shin & Kim

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Home to a versatile team, Shin & Kim provides a full-service tax offering. Tax controversy is a particular area of strength for the team, where it focuses on tax audits and tax appeals. Je-Heum Baik oversees the team, with a demonstrable track record in corporate tax litigation, while Jinkyu Yoon and Hun-Tae Doh‘s main areas of focus include customs and international tax. Other key practitioners include Hyeon-Jin Kim, who leads the tax advisory and tax investigation team, and Jung Yeol Lee, a name to note for customs matters. Maria Chang joined the team in July 2025 from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘What distinguishes this team is its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of regulatory context and practical considerations. Their work is consistently well-structured and tailored, providing clients with clear and actionable advice even in grey or evolving areas of the law.’

  • ‘Among the individuals I have worked with, Mr. Je-heum Baik stands out for his exceptional combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and practical judgement. He consistently demonstrates the ability to break down complex legal and tax matters into clear, actionable steps, which adds significant value in high-stakes situations.’

  • 'I recommend Partner Attorney Jung Yeol Lee. He has an understanding of the client's needs.'

  • ‘Through their accumulated experience and know-how, we were able to gain trust from the way they solved the case. Among the members of the team, partner Je-Heum Baik led the entire organisation and was the most outstanding person.’

  • ‘The Shin & Kim tax team was composed of several lawyers with expertise and was performing well. In particular, it has recently attracted market attention in this field by aggressively recruiting talented lawyers.’

  • 'All members of the team carried out their work with diligence and enthusiasm.'

  • 'Partner Hyunjin Kim demonstrated outstanding professionalism and dedication, and made efforts to provide creative solutions.'

  • 'We receive fantastic service from the team. Mr. Je-Heum Baik is one of Korea’s leading tax experts.'

  • 'We have had the opportunity to work with Shin & Kim’s practice on a complex tax matter, and found the team to be highly capable, strategic, and solution-oriented.'

  • 'I have entrusted various tax legal affairs to lawyer Jung Yeol Lee. He showed professional, passionate, and customer-friendly appearances.'

Key clients

  • Oracle Korea
  • GE Capital
  • Samsung Biologics
  • Samsung Card
  • Samsung Heavy Industry
  • Samsung C&T Co., Ltd.
  • HD Hyundai Oilbank
  • HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
  • Hanwha Solution
  • Hanwha Ocean
  • SK E&S
  • CJ CheilJedang
  • DL Group
  • Hyosung Corporation
  • Shinhan Asset Management
  • IGIS Asset Management
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Kendall Square Asset Management
  • Subway International B.V.
  • AIG

Work highlights

Representing Oracle in a major tax dispute involving the cancellation of withholding tax on payments to its Irish subsidiary for software imports, and the imposition of corporate tax on intercompany service charges.
Representing Shin Hwa World in landmark tax litigation challenging Korea’s first attempt to impose tax on an indirect offshore transfer of shares.
Representing major power generation companies in connection with the cancellation of a disposition of refusal to requests for correction of regional development tax assessments.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Je-Heum Baik

Other key lawyers

Jinkyu Yoon; Hun-Tae Doh; Hyeon-Jin Kim; Jung Yeol Lee; Maria Chang

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