RosettaLegal

South Korea

Analysis

Overview

Dispute resolution boutique Rosetta Legal was established in late 2017 by Young Seok Lee, the former international dispute resolution practice leader at Yulchon. The firm specialises in domestic and international arbitration spanning all industry sectors. Lee is a member of both the ICC Korea international arbitration committee and the executive committee of the Korean Arbitrators’ Association. In the past, he has served as chair of Korean Council for International Arbitration, secretary-general of the Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center, and chair for the Korea International Trade Association.  

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Represented a syndicate of reinsurers in monitoring and supervising the defence of Korea LNG Tech (KLT) in the W800 million ($0.57 million) KC-1 LNG containment-system defect litigation brought by Samsung Heavy Industries, securing a first-instance dismissal and guiding the ongoing appellate strategy that will shape future liability standards for Korean shipbuilding and energy projects. 

Key clients 

AIG, Fantom Foundation, Supportec