• Won the Top Award by ranking first in five out of six service categories
• Won the second prize in professionalism, only behind Kim & Chang
• A total of eight attorneys honored as Best Lawyers, the highest number among all firms

Shin & Kim LLC (“Shin & Kim”, Managing Partner Jong Han Oh) was honored to receive the Top Award in the Service category of the Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2024, jointly organized by Hankyung Business, the Korea Economic Daily and the Korea In-House Counsel Association.

Shin & Kim showcased exceptional client satisfaction by securing first place in five out of six service categories, including reasonable fees, attorney friendliness and professional competence, proactivity and responsibility, paralegal integrity, and promptness.. Furthermore, Shin & Kim ranked second in nine out of 14 professionalism categories, earning the runner-up prize.

In the Best Lawyers category, which highlights the year's top legal professionals, Shin & Kim saw eight of its attorneys recognized across various practice areas, reaffirming the firm's industry-leading expertise. Managing Partner Je-Heum Baik (20th Class, Judicial Research and Training Institute) was honored in Tax & Customs; Partner Jae-Young Chang (29th Class, JRTI) in M&A; Partner Daeyong Baek (31st Class, JRTI) in Legislative and Government Affairs; Partner Sinook Kang (33rd Class, JRTI) in ICT; Partner Heo Hyun (34th Class, JRTI) in Real Estate & Construction; Partner Sook-Mi Lee (34th Class, JRTI) in Civil & Commercial; Partner Hyun-Il Hwang (passed the 2nd Bar Examination) in Finance; and Partner Tae-Seung Kim (passed the 3rd Bar Examination) in Serious Accidents. These accolades once again underscore Shin & Kim's exceptional capabilities across diverse legal fields.

These awards reflect the dedication and hard work of everyone at Shin & Kim, as well as our unwavering commitment to a client-centered service philosophy. We are deeply grateful to our clients for their trust and confidence in our services. Moving forward, we will remain focused on delivering client success and value, while providing innovative legal solutions to meet the evolving demands of our time.

The Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2024, now in its 15th year, is based on surveys conducted among in-house counsel and corporate legal affairs managers. To enhance fairness and credibility, the evaluation also includes qualitative assessments by a committee comprising professors from leading law schools and senior executives from the legal teams of major Korean corporations.