Yulchon is recommended for IP disputes and transactions. Partner Jeong Yeol Choe leads the firm’s IP practice. He is supported by former judge Min Seung Ku.
2024/2025
"They are very responsive, hands-on, pragmatic, and have economic understanding."
"Remarkable knowledge of patent law as well as great experience in litigation matters. I like the direct contact and speedy replies."
Samuel Sunmok Lee
"We like their responsiveness, case management, and economic understanding."
"Qualities involve the handling of clients, and preparation of factual basis."
2023
"They clearly understand and listen to customers' requests, accurately understand the nature of the problem, and provide optimal advice and creative and convergent solutions. In particular, Yulchon has excellent human capabilities and response systems in the field of IP disputes and response strategies, so we can expect optimal results."
"They have deep understanding intertwining regulatory and patent knowledge in the pharma industry."
"They understand the customer's needs and advise from a variety of experience."
"Yulchon is very good at communicating to us what is going on with our case, as well as strategising how best to present our case. They deeply anticipate what the other side will argue and emphasise, and ask early for supporting research to support their answers to the anticipated issues. They are very proactive in managing the case for the best outcome."
"We appreciate the speedy feedback and in-depth analysis."
"Yulchon provides the highest level of legal service in Korea. Partners at Yulchon suggest business solutions necessary for our company based on high level of expertise and legal mind, and they generously provide advice and solutions that the company missed. Yulchon is a law firm that I would like to work with again in the future. "
"They are fast and accurate."
"The team has been always responsive and enthusiastic. Once we requested some investment advice where the structure was quite uncommon in Korea, they provided us with a clear roadmap and specific tactics that we have to take into account. So we could meet our investors' requirement in a timely manner."
2022 client testimonials
"Excellent knowledge of complex technologies and extensive experience in IP."
"They provide timely, high-quality work products."
"Highly experienced IP specialists and transactions team."
"They accurately identified and responded to customer needs. They also kept the due date well."
"We think the Yulchon IP team has excellent competence and a good understanding of the IP laws and the related technology."
"Yulchon's IP team is quite well organised with the appropriate technical background and good legal mind. Their team has a good understanding of cases and outstanding argument skills."
"A competent law firm. Highly recommended."
"Highest quality service, always adjusted to deadlines and to the client's needs."
"Excellent quality of work and results by highly skilled and diligent lawyers."
Case studies show the firm represented clients such as ToolGen, HiCon and Curearth. In 2024, the firm brought in Mun Hui Kim from Jipyong and JongCheol Lee from Samsung. It also hired veteran IP and media lawyer Chunghwan Choi from Lee & Ko to help build the firm's entertainment practice group. Dave Koo, a senior foreign counsel from Kim & Chang, also joined the firm as a partner.