LK Partners welcomed Cheol Hwan Kim as a Senior Advisor in November 2025.Senior Advisor Kim is a seasoned professional with extensive practical experience in customs and international trade. He has advised numerous global manufacturing and distribution companies while working at Shin & Kim and Samjong KPMG’s International Trade Division, covering a wide range of matters, including: Responses to customs investigations (criminal investigations, customs audits, and comprehensive audits) Responses to foreign exchange inspections and investigations Advance Customs Valuation Arrangements (ACVA) for related-party transactions Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification FTA rules of origin verification Compliance reviews for import clearance procedures He is particularly recognized for applying an integrated advisory model that combines customs, accounting, and IT, earning strong evaluations for practical effectiveness.At LK Partners, Senior Advisor Kim is responsible for providing tailored customs and trade advisory services addressing complex risks arising from international transactions and global trade operations.

LK Partners has received approval from the Ministry of Justice to convert its organizational structure into a limited liability law firm (Yuhan).This conversion was undertaken to establish an organizational framework comparable to that of a top-tier law firm and to further strengthen management transparency and institutional stability.Through the transition to a limited liability structure, LK Partners has implemented an internal governance system that enables attorneys in each practice area to make decisions more efficiently and independently. The firm has also secured a more robust foundation for the systematic management of large-scale matters and the effective distribution of legal and operational risk. In addition, by ensuring accounting transparency in line with external audit standards, LK Partners is now better positioned to provide trust-based legal services that meet the expectations of both domestic and international corporate clients.Alongside the organizational transition, the firm has completed a full renewal of its website. Under the slogan “Next Law Firm of Korea,” the revamped site enhances accessibility and information delivery while reflecting a simplified structure designed to provide a more intuitive user experience.Going forward, LK Partners will continue to strengthen its expertise and sense of responsibility, delivering optimal legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including healthcare, real estate, finance, corporate law, fair trade, intellectual property, tax, and customs. As a comprehensive legal partner, the firm remains committed to earning and maintaining the trust of its clients through continuous growth and development.

Hello, this is LK Partners. Since its establishment in 2012, LK Partners has grown rapidly by providing professional legal services across a wide range of practice areas, beginning with healthcare and life sciences and expanding to corporate law, criminal defense, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Most recently, Sang‑IL Ahn, Sunwoo Youn, and Jongdae Jung, all of whom previously practiced at leading large-scale law firms such as Kim & Chang and Shin & Kim, have joined the firm as Managing Partners. With their addition, LK Partners has further strengthened its expertise and competitiveness, particularly in real estate finance and disputes, corporate advisory, and fair trade matters. In response to our continued growth and to better serve our clients in a more spacious and comfortable environment, LK Partners has relocated its office to the Korea Technology Center on Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (near Seolleung Station). Going forward, LK Partners remains committed to delivering the professionalism and systematic excellence of a top-tier law firm, combined with the value of being a trusted legal partner working closely with our clients. We look forward to continuing as a reliable and steadfast partner you can trust.