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Clifford Chance has been working with Korean clients for more than 30 years. The opening of the office in Seoul provides Korean companies with easy access to the Firm's market-leading expertise across a broad range of services including capital markets, M&A, banking and finance including project finance, and arbitration.

Clifford Chance is one of the first foreign law firm to establish an office in the Republic of Korea, underlining our commitment to the market. We are able to advise on US, English, Australian, Singapore and Hong Kong law and are able to understand the legal, regulatory and commercial challenges facing companies looking to succeed in Korea. Our extensive knowledge of the Korean market enables our lawyers to balance their in-depth legal knowledge with practical commercial insights to help clients understand and address the full range of local and international business opportunities and challenges.  Languages spoken include Korean, English and Mandarin.

Integral part of the global network.

The Seoul office is an integral part of the Clifford Chance global network, supporting Korean and international clients on a wide variety of complex cross-border transactions. We have connected Korean and international clients to expertise in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region across a broad range of industries. Our client base includes Korean and international corporations, banks and financial institutions, regulatory bodies and securities houses, demanding an understanding of the differing needs of each sector.

Experience

We have a track record of advising on innovative and groundbreaking transactions including international bond offerings, securitisation of non-performing loans, debt reorganisation and M&A transactions.

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