Kwangjang Law Firm (represented by Kim Sang-gon) announced on July 17 that its lawyers have been recognized for their outstanding capabilities by international law firm evaluation agencies. The selected attorneys include Park Geum-nang, Lee Mi-ji, Kim Jin-hoon, and Lee Eun-woo, who have excelled in various fields such as healthcare, fair trade, dispute resolution, and intellectual property.
Park Geum-nang, a member of the healthcare group and a graduate of the 31st Judicial Research and Training Institute, was named among the 'Top 100 Women in Litigation 2026' in the Asia-Pacific region by Benchmark Litigation.
As a co-leader of Kwangjang's healthcare group, Park has led efforts in patent disputes and regulatory matters related to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. She has successfully represented patent holders of a global cardiovascular blockbuster drug in over 100 patent lawsuits filed by dozens of generic companies, earning recognition for her contributions to patent protection in chronic inflammation and eye disease biopharmaceuticals.
Lee Mi-ji, a lawyer in the fair trade sector and a graduate of the 39th Judicial Research and Training Institute, was also named among the 'Top 100 Women in Litigation 2026' by Benchmark Litigation. With extensive experience in fair trade, she has represented domestic and international companies at the Fair Trade Commission and in court, handling numerous cases involving cartels, abuse of dominant market positions, unfair trade practices, and improper support actions.
Lee has a broad background in merger filings for both domestic and international companies and has recently represented major shipping and platform companies in multiple lawsuits challenging significant decisions by the Fair Trade Commission. He has been recognized for faithfully representing clients throughout the entire process, from responding to investigations and reviews by the Fair Trade Commission to subsequent litigation.
Kim Jin-hoon, a lawyer in the construction and real estate sector and a graduate of the 4th Bar Examination, was selected as one of the 'Top 40 Under 40 2026' in the Asia-Pacific region by Benchmark Litigation. He recently led a successful lawsuit for the Banpo Jugong 1 Reconstruction Project Association against the Korea Land and Housing Corporation, claiming ownership transfer worth approximately 106 billion won, showcasing his expertise in complex litigation and advisory related to reconstruction projects.
Kim has numerous successful cases covering the entire process of reconstruction and redevelopment, from injunctions against holding general meetings to administrative lawsuits. A case he represented became the second to be reviewed by the Constitutional Court since the implementation of the system.
Lee Eun-woo, a lawyer in the IP & Technology group and a graduate of the 33rd Judicial Research and Training Institute, was named among the 'Top 250 Women in IP 2026' by Managing IP, a leading publication in the field of intellectual property. Since joining Kwangjang in 2004, Lee has achieved victories in complex intellectual property disputes, including trademark infringement lawsuits and landmark Supreme Court cases that established standards for game content infringement and the scope of protection for landscape photography.
Managing IP, published by the UK-based Euromoney, conducts surveys among professionals in the intellectual property field worldwide to recognize senior women lawyers who have achieved outstanding results each year.
Kim Sang-gon, the representative lawyer of Kwangjang, expressed his delight, stating, "We are very pleased that the expertise and capabilities of Kwangjang lawyers have been recognized by international law firm evaluation agencies. We will continue to strive to provide better legal services to our clients."
Kwangjang Law Firm (Lee & Ko), established in 1977, is one of the top-tier law firms in South Korea, with over 750 professionals providing a wide range of legal services, including corporate advisory, litigation, finance, intellectual property, and criminal disputes.
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