Home > About us > Welcome Shin & Kim puts higher priority on being the "best" law firm in Korea. As the first law firm that introduced Western-style partnership system in Korea , Shin & Kim has cemented its status as the best law firm in Korea on the back of mutual respect and understanding among colleagues, rigid training and education for lawyers, excellent performance capabilities and integrity with clients. Our lawyers march toward a goal of being recognized as the best lawyer in their respective field. Along with such lawyers, we have great assets, that is, extensive experience and expertise accumulated for 30 years since our foundation back in 1981 and an enterprising attitude toward new issues. We feel proud of the fact that our clients view us as a law firm that provides the most "credible" solutions to increasingly-complicated legal issues. We are not complacent with providing mere legal knowledge but we strive to practically resolve clients' legal matters, based on deep understanding of clients and their business. We want to distinguish ourselves from others not only in outstanding legal expertise but also service attitude that touches the heart of clients. In addition, we refuse to compromise on anything in order to keep our integrity and work ethics as lawyers. Our management is transparent and steers clear of expedients and irregularities. Our lawyers and employees extend helping hands to those in need and pride ourselves as respected professionals who take responsibility for society and our neighbors. Shin & Kim is determined to solidify itself as a dependable friend and trustworthy partner, based on passion for, and spirit of challenge in pursuit of, excellence, belief in being a responsible citizen, and comradeship and integrity.