Shin & Kim launches first Korean practice in Latin America

Korean firm Shin & Kim has launched a practice group in Latin America, making it the first Korean law firm to enter the region. The move follows the hire of attorney David Yang, who assist the group’s efforts to take advantage of the high volume of investments by Korean companies in Latin America, focusing in particular on energy, infrastructure, construction and investment projects. The America practice group will also include the former Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy of Korea, Yung Ju Kim, alongside attorneys Young Woo Lee and Byung Tae Kim and foreign legal consultant Benjamin Hughes.

Shin & Kim launches first Korean practice in Latin America asia.legalbusinessonline.com Mon, Oct 11, 2010