Global
Disputes

01 Cross-border Litigation and
International Arbitration

K1 Chamber's Specialist and Independent Advocates provide step-by-step advice in all areas necessary for the resolution of international disputes. We carry out lawsuits before Korean courts between domestic companies and foreign companies, as well as those between foreign companies. We also handle lawsuits, arbitration or mediation cases brought before certain industry-specific dispute resolution institutions, such as KCAB (the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board), and other overseas arbitration organizations in particular in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our strong alliance network of local law and advisory firms around the world, with whom we work closely in a number of areas, also enables us to smoothly handle disputes in most foreign countries and jurisdictions.

02 Commercial Disputes
Involving Industry Specialism

Our partners and advisors are true experts and market leaders in their chosen specialisms. We therefore offer more than just strong litigation capabilities and experience - our expertise is finely tuned to handle the complex issues and nuances of disputes specific to each industry.

In particular, we align our industry insights focusing on dispute resolution capabilities within the areas of the financial service industry through deep understand of financial markets, financial transactions and products including structured products and derivatives, on-shore and off-shore funds, digital economy, pharmaceuticals and IP, all in both a domestic and global setting.

Recently there has also been a strong increase in both domestic and overseas disputes within the construction industry, and we have an outstanding track record in this field. We have been able to provide distinctive strategic solutions from our experience and knowhow in handling various civil lawsuits, preliminary actions and administrative actions relating to the construction works entrusted by major construction companies and trusts, project financing and real estate sale, structured funds and providing advice relating thereto.

We take a holistic approach to dispute resolution, forming a team of multi-disciplinary experts to find and create the most comprehensive and considered solutions. We benefit from a strong network of both in-house and external industry experts who can offer valuable different perspectives on a problem, considering not only the legal but also economic, technological and cross-border considerations.

K1’s goal for every client in the Global Disputes practice is to provide strategic advisory and case-tailored solutions based on the outstanding capabilities of its professionals in their specific fields, consistent with the international perspective offered by its close cooperation with global institutions and law firms.