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  Shin & Kim LLC Launches AI & Digital Competition Team, the First of Its Kind Among Major Korean Law Firms

  Shin & Kim LLC announced the launch of its AI & Digital Competition Team—the first dedicated team of its kind among major Korean law firms—to proactively address the various competition law issues arising in the AI and digital landscape, the significance of which is becoming more pronounced by the day.

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  Shin & Kim LLC Launches Center for the Trade, Industry and Public Affairs Providing Integrated Counseling Services on Economic Security, Geopolitics, and Industrial Strategy

  Shin & Kim LLC has officially launched the Center for Trade, Industry and Public Affairs, a strategic platform established to deliver integrated advisory solutions spanning trade, economic security, and geopolitics.

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  Shin & Kim LLC Wins Best Cross-Border Award at the 23rd Korea IB Awards

  Shin & Kim LLC (“Shin & Kim”) received the Best Cross-Border Award at the 23rd Korea IB Awards in recognition of its outstanding achievements in high-profile international transactions, including the IPO of LG Electronics’ India subsidiary and the establishment of a joint venture between Shinsegae and Alibaba.

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  Shin & Kim Launches White-Collar Criminal Defense Team, A Complete Solution for Handling White-Collar and Corporate Crimes

  Shin & Kim announced the launch of the White-Collar Criminal Defense Team to provide specialized, systematic legal defense in criminal cases involving corporate executives, employees, and representative directors.

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  Shin & Kim ranks in Band 1 for 11 practice areas in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026

  Shin & Kim LLC (“Shin & Kim”), headed by senior managing partner Jong-Han Oh, announced that the firm was selected as a Band 1 Law Firm in 11 out of total 19 practice areas in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026.

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  Shin & Kim LLC wins both the Legal Advisory Grand Prize and Public Interest Grand Prize at the 8th Korea Legal Awards 2025

  Shin & Kim LLC (“Shin & Kim”), headed by senior managing partner Jong-Han Oh, received both the “Legal Advisory Grand Prize” and the “Public Interest Grand Prize” at the 8th Korea Legal Awards held at The Plaza Hotel Seoul on December 11, 2025. This recognition reflects both Shin & Kim’s accumulated depth of expertise and its efforts to promote the public interest and social values.

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  Shin & Kim Receives Top Honors for Excellence in Expertise and Service at the 2025 Korea’s Best Law Firm & Lawyer Awards

  Shin & Kim LLC, led by Managing Partner Jong-Han Oh, announced that it was awarded the Grand Prize in both the Expertise and Service categories at the 2025 Best Law Firm & Lawyer awards, held on Friday, November 28 at the Dasan Hall of The Korea Economic Daily. This year, a record-setting nine attorneys from the firm were recognized as Best Lawyers.

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  Shin & Kim Attorneys Named “2025 Best Lawyers” by JoongAng Ilbo and Korea In-house Counsel Association

  Shin & Kim LLC, led by Managing Partner Jong-Han Oh, announced that five of its attorneys have been selected as “2025 Best Lawyers” in the evaluation jointly conducted by JoongAng Ilbo and the Korea In-house Counsel Association.

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  Shin & Kim LLC Wins Five Awards at 2025 ALB Korea Law Awards Ceremony

  Shin & Kim LLC, led by Managing Partner Jong-Han Oh, had the honor of winning a total of five awards at the 2025 ALB Korea Law Awards ceremony held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, Korea on November 6 (Wednesday), 2025.

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  Managing Partner Jong-Han Oh Named Among ALB Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2025

  Jong-Han Oh, Managing Partner at Shin & Kim LLC, has been named to the Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2025 list by Asia Legal Business (ALB), a distinguished accolade from the renowned global legal publication.

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  Shin & Kim LLC Launches Corporate Governance Strategy Center

  Shin & Kim LLC has launched its new Corporate Governance Strategy Center. This initiative is a direct response to the rapidly evolving legislative landscape surrounding proposed amendments to the Korean Commercial Act—most notably, the codification of directors’ fiduciary duties to shareholders and the adoption of electronic general shareholders’ meetings—developments expected to have a significant impact on corporate governance and capital markets.

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  Shin & Kim LLC Launches Project REITs Task Force

  Shin & Kim LLC announced the creation of its Project REITs Task Force in anticipation of the new framework for Project Real Estate Investment Companies introduced under the amended Real Estate Investment Company Act, which was passed by the National Assembly on May 1, 2025.

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  Shin & Kim Wins ‘Asia-Pacific Merger of the Year’ at the GCR Awards 2025

  We are proud to share that Shin & Kim has been named the winner of the Merger Control Matter of the Year Award for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region by Global Competition Review (GCR), a leading publication in the field of antitrust.

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  Shin & Kim’s Pangyo Office Relocates and Expands to ‘The GREITS Pangyo’

  On the 2nd January 2025, Shin & Kim LCC (“Shin & Kim”), led by Managing Partner Jong Han Oh, announced that its Pangyo branch office has expanded and relocated to “Greits Pangyo,” a newly emerging landmark at the center of Pangyo.