Paul Hastings opens Seoul office
Paul Hastings has opened an office in Seoul, its 20th location globally. It follows a number of international law firms in setting up a presence in South Korea.
Jong Han Kim will lead the new office and Daniel Kim will be head up the corporate practice. Several other lawyers will also relocate to Seoul.
"The opening of our Seoul location is an important next step," the company said in a statement. "We have advised Korean companies and international companies doing business in Korea for more than 25 years, and establishing an on-the-ground presence will enable us to further support our clients' growth and ensure we are providing the highest level of service."
Paul Hastings also has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.
In July, US-headquartered law firm Ropes & Gray became the first foreign practice to win permission from Korea's Ministry of Justice to establish a presence in the country. O'Melveny & Myers is among the other firms that have also applied to open an office there.
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