Seoul – Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has been shortlisted for “South Korea International Firm of the Year” by Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021.

Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards identifies pre-eminent national and international law firms in key jurisdictions based on its latest research and acknowledges their achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

At its recently released Chambers Asia-Pacific guide 2021, our Korea practice is ranked Band 2 in Capital Markets: International Firms, Corporate/M&A: International Firms and Intellectual Property: International Firms.

Paul Hastings has a market-leading Korea practice with a focus on cross-border M&A and joint ventures, international capital markets and complex cross-border litigation including intellectual property and antitrust matters. It also provides strategic legal advice on private equity and project finance. Investing in Korea and developing relationships with Korean companies have been a critical part of the firm's strategy for growth and success in Asia.

The winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on April 15, 2021.

A full list of this year’s nominees can be found here.

At Paul Hastings, our purpose is clear — to help our clients and people navigate new paths to growth. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative global law firms.