Shearman & Sterling is a New York-based international law firm with 850 lawyers across 24 offices. The firm’s Seoul office was established in 2019 and leverages off its global and Asia network to carry out transactions in Greater China, Southeast Asia, Japan, India, Mongolia and South Korea.

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s Seoul office focuses on advising Korean clients on a full range of project-related work across the across a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, transportation, thermal, nuclear, renewable and power infrastructure.

It also coordinates with its network to handle Korea-related arbitration, competition and funds matters.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include The Export–Import Bank of Korea, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, Korea Development Bank and Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development.