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Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm Establishes Tax Practice with Addition of Elite Team Led by Jangwoon (John) Kwak and Duk Won (Doug) Suh

Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the appointments of leading tax practitioners John Kwak as partner and Doug Suh as senior advisor in Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm.
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For 60 years, Asia Pacific's leading businesses have put their trust in Baker McKenzie and we have a deep understanding of the nuances and opportunities the region presents.

Our team in Seoul, guided by that experience, has advised some of the most high-profile Korean companies on cross-border transactions seeking to realize growth in Korea and beyond.

Benefitting from domestic legal expertise through a global lens, our lawyers — through our global network of 70+ offices — help businesses navigate the complex challenges of expanding across Asia Pacific and the globe.

Baker McKenzie KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm, established in 2023, a joint law venture between global law firm Baker McKenzie and KL Partners, a leading Korean law firm, is a combination of our market-proven and highly successful practices with a legacy of success and trust in Asia Pacific. As international interest continues to grow, this is a game changer for our clients seeking legal expertise, making us the first choice in Asia Pacific.

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Seoul

17/F, East Wing, Signature Tower
100 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu
Seoul, Korea 04542

17/F, Floor, Two IFC
10, Gukjegeumyung-ro
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul, Korea 07326
Tel: + 82 2 6137 6800 Fax: + 82 2 6137 9433

The only Band 1 Law Firm for Energy & Natural Resources (South Korea)
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Leading Law Firm for International & Cross-Border Capabilities (South Korea)
Chambers Global 2023

Leading Law Firm for Corporate/M&A (South Korea)
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2023

Leading Law Firm for Corporate/M&A (South Korea)
Leading Law Firm for Projects & Energy (South Korea)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

Won Lee - The only Band 1 Lawyer for Energy & Natural Resources (South Korea)
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Sun Kyun Lim - The only Band 2 Lawyer for Energy & Natural Resources (South Korea)
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2023, 2024

Jae-Hyon Ahn - Up and Coming for Energy & Natural Resources (South Korea)
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2024

Beomsu Kim – Eminent Practitioners
Ranked Individuals – Arbitration
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2023

Beomsu Kim: The Top Performers of Korea’s legal profession A-List, 2022
Asia Business Law Journal

Seong Hoon Yi – Band 1
Ranked Individuals – Corporate/M&A
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2022

Beomsu Kim: Asia's Super 50 Dispute Lawyers, 2021
Asia Legal Business

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Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm Continues Expansion with Addition of Leading International Arbitration Partner Sung Woo (Sean) Lim in Seoul
This latest hire cements the Firm's position as the largest international law firm in Korea by partner bench strength.
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Baker McKenzie earns 151 practice and 234 individual rankings in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025
The Firm once again has more practice areas and lawyers ranked, as well as Bands 1 and 2 rankings, than any other law firm in the region, cementing its position as ‘First in Asia Pacific'.
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Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm Establishes Tax Practice with Addition of Elite Team Led by Jangwoon (John) Kwak and Duk Won (Doug) Suh
Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the appointments of leading tax practitioners John Kwak as partner and Doug Suh as senior advisor in Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm.
News | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie wins Law Firm of the Year for Taiwan and Thailand at Chambers Awards
The Firm and its member firms were also shortlisted as a finalist in 10 other categories.
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Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm Further Strengthens Dispute Resolution Practice with the Addition of International Arbitration Partner Sunyoung Kim in Seoul
Boosting the Firm's dispute resolution and international arbitration capabilities and bolsters the JV's bench strength.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises APG on its investment into ESR's first perpetual South Korea logistics core fund
Baker McKenzie has advised APG Asset Management N.V. ("APG"), the investment manager of the largest pension provider in the Netherlands, on its investment into ESR Group's open-ended ...
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Baker McKenzie KLP JV earns top rankings in Chambers and ALB’s Korea Super 30 Lawyers list
Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm is proud to announce that lawyers from the Firm have been recognized in recent industry rankings.
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Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 ranks Baker McKenzie in 151 practices
Chambers Asia Pacific has released its 2024 guide, ranking Baker McKenzie and its member firms collectively in 151 practice areas and in 234 lawyer categories, of which 91 practice areas and 92 ...
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Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm welcomes leading arbitration practitioner David Kim in Seoul
This further strengthens our position as the largest international law firm in Korea by partner bench strength.
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Baker McKenzie and Korean Law Firm KL Partners Launch Joint Venture
The JV has received official approval from Korea’s Ministry of Justice and will officially launch mid-October 2023.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie and KL Partners Advise Enovix on its Acquisition of Routejade
The acquisition is valued at approximately 6.2 million shares of Enovix common stock and USD 16.5 million in cash.
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