Clifford Chance (CC), Ropes & Gray and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton are set to become the first international firms with offices in South Korea, after receiving preliminary approval from Korea’s Ministry of Justice. The firms can act as consultants for the first two years, and thereafter will be able to take cases in cooperation with local firms.
May 15, 2012 at 06:27 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Clifford Chance (CC), Ropes & Gray and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton are set to become the first international firms with offices in South Korea, after receiving preliminary approval from Korea’s Ministry of Justice.
All three have received Foreign Legal Consultant (FLC) approval for their nominated lead partners, but are still awaiting final approval to set up bases in Seoul.
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