DR & Aju brings a full suite of advice to clients across all practice sectors and industries. Its corporate and dispute resolution practices have enjoyed growth the past year. The M&A team increased to 30 attorneys, which has enabled its foray into the media, IT and consulting and education sectors with specialist teams. On the corporate side, its work in the manufacturing, logistics and shipping sectors are recognised. Litigation and commercial transactions specialist Hyun Woo Yi joined the firm last year from Barun as the international arbitration team gains more prominence. For example, last year it received a number of new instructions from domestic conglomerates for arbitration disputes centred in Greece, Israel, Taiwan and Singapore. Corporate partner Sung Hoon Im and international arbitration head Timothy Dickens are the key contacts. It is worth noting the firm is part of the Taylor Wessing ASEAN Plus Group network.
Advised Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company on its joint venture agreement with a Korean entity, a holding company of a regional low-cost carrier, for a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business in Korea. This was the first time a Singaporean company has invested in Korea for an MRO business.
Acted for Malaysian listed company CCM Duopharma Biotech on its acquisition of shares of SCM Lifescience, a Korean company that researches, develops, manufactures and sells stem cell therapy products.
Acted for Pan Asia Logistics Korea in a matter related to the purchase and sale of the Mercedes Benz warehouse in Iljuk. A Korean private equity fund bought the warehouse, which has a long-term lease with Mercedes Benz Korea.
Rakuten Group, Siberia Airlines, Want Want China Holdings
Acting for domestic cosmetics company Nature Republic in disputes with global distributors over the non-payment of relevant amounts under conventional and e-commerce distribution agreements.
Represented a client in an international arbitration against a Korean Chaebol brought before the Kazakhstan International Arbitrage in Astana. The matter involved the construction of the Four Seasons hotel in Astana.
Accom Immobilien, German Ski Federation & Globetrotter, NH Investment & Securities Company, Vittoria
