Bae, Kim & Lee LLC‘s competition and antitrust practice is distinguished by its close collaboration with the firm’s civil litigation and criminal defence teams, ensuring a comprehensive approach to complex legal challenges. The team adeptly handles Korea Fair Trade Commission investigations, subsequent damage suits, and potential criminal referrals. Leading the practice, Hong Ki Kim brings extensive experience representing large-scale enterprises, particularly in matters involving cartels and unfair trade subcontracts. Seong Un Yun offers deep expertise in both international and domestic cartel issues, abuse of market dominance, and merger reporting. Junghun Kim specialises in Korea Fair Trade Commission investigations, administrative appeals, and litigating cases involving the cancellation of tender participation bans.

Kim & Chang‘s antitrust and competition practice group offers deep expertise in handling complex domestic and cross-border cases. With a focus on key sectors such as ICT, medical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automotive, and aviation, the team delivers multidisciplinary services through in-house experts, litigation, and criminal defence teams. Co-led by Youngjin Jung, with vast experience in merger control, international cartel matters, and market dominance issues, and Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, a seasoned M&A lawyer whose scope includes merger control and competition law. Notable individuals include Jung Won Hyun, handling major merger control cases and antitrust investigations; Min-Ho Lee, who is renowned for precedent-setting cases; Kyung Min Koh, and Hemi Lee, who focuses on government investigations. Brian Tae-Hyun Chung brings expertise in the technology, gaming, tobacco, and chemical industries.

With Lee & Ko’s extensive expertise in representing both foreign and Korean multinationals, the firm is highly regarded for its work in sectors such as semiconductors, high-tech, finance, automotive, pharmaceuticals, shipping, and ICT. The team includes in-house economists, former KFTC officials, lawyers, and ex-judges and prosecutors, providing comprehensive competition law services. Co-headed by Hwan Jeong, who specialises in merger control, cartels, abuse of dominance, and antitrust litigation, and Jeong-Ho Sun, who is known for handling significant cartel cases and international merger filings. Jungwon Kwon offers a wealth of experience advising multinational corporations on merger control, cartel issues, and antitrust litigation. Suruyn Kim is noted for navigating complex merger reviews, while Jeong Yoon Choi has extensive experience with international cartels, M&A, and KFTC investigations.

Shin & Kim is recognised for its work representing both foreign and domestic clients; the firm is highly regarded for handling a broad spectrum of antitrust matters, including domestic and international cartels, abuse of market dominance, and groundbreaking cases in Korean antitrust law. Co-head John Choi leads multi-jurisdictional antitrust investigations, while co-head Han Soon Choi, leveraging his experience as a former judge, handles high-profile litigation in market dominance and cartel cases. Sangdon Lee, an expert in merger filings, actively advises the KFTC on updates to the merger control regime. Young Chul Yim, a key figure in the antitrust practice, has led several landmark cases, offering novel legal analysis and addressing untested issues in the evolving antitrust landscape.

Jipyong LLC has taken a leading role in significant domestic antitrust cases, securing major rulings in areas including conglomerate and online platform regulations, insider trading, market dominance abuse, unfair collusion, and overseas merger filings. Led by Gee Hong Kim, renowned for handling complex, high-stakes cases, the team also features Byung Joo Lee, an antitrust and compliance specialist who advises on cartel activities, KFTC reports, and litigation. Poom Jang is recognised for his expertise in traditional antitrust areas, such as market dominance abuse and conglomerate regulations, as well as emerging issues including online platforms, greenwashing, dark patterns, and ESG.

Yoon & Yang LLC is renowned for representing global industry leaders in matters involving market dominance abuse, cartels, mergers, resale price maintenance, and unfair business practices before the KFTC and international competition authorities. The team features experts with prior KFTC and judicial experience. Led by Sang Oh Jeon, who advises Korean conglomerates and multinationals on KFTC investigations concerning cartel cases, unfair trade practices, and violations of retail and franchise laws. Chul Ho Kim brings extensive expertise in healthcare and advises multinationals and domestic companies on cartels, market dominance abuse, and unfair trade practices, with a focus on business combinations and internal trading.

Yulchon handles a full range of antitrust matters, from advising in the business planning phase to responding to KFTC investigations and litigating administrative, civil, or criminal actions. It offers expertise in cartels, abuse of dominance, unfair trade practices, and merger control and is well-positioned to handle cross-border transactions in both cutting-edge and traditional industries. Led by Sung Bom Park, with experience in sectors such as automotive, aviation, healthcare, and telecommunications, the team includes Cecil Saehoon Chung, a foreign attorney focusing on international antitrust and trade issues, and Song Ryu, who has litigated high-profile antitrust cases and advised on post-KFTC damages actions.

DR & AJU LLC‘s antitrust and competition practice has a proven track record of representing a broad client base in antitrust litigation and advising businesses on complex antitrust issues. Led by Sang Mo Koo, an expert in fair trade laws, the group focuses on cartel investigations and litigation related to the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act, consistently securing favourable outcomes for clients across a range of industries.