Watson Farley & Williams recently opened its 18th international office in Seoul, South Korea. The opening of this new office space corresponds to the arrival of new Partners Eugene Chang and Philip Kim who join the firm from K&L Gates and Herbert Smith Freehills respectively.
George Paleokrassas, Senior Partner, WFW, said: “We are excited to be opening an office in Seoul with such a dynamic team of talented lawyers. Having an office in Seoul is crucial to maintaining and growing our Korean business and is key for boosting integration across our other offices in Asia.”.
Linh Doan, Asia Projects and Corporate Group Head, WFW, said: “Our new Seoul office represents a real game-changer for our Asia Pacific projects practice, giving us a presence on the ground in one of the region’s most dynamic and active markets in sector. I’m also delighted to be working once again with Eugene, who was a colleague for many years at a previous firm.”
The firm believes that having a dedicated office in South Korea will enable them to develop its existing South Korean-based relationships and will provide an excellent launchpad for establishing a strong presence in the country. The firm will offer services across its core sectors of with a particular focus on maritime, aviation, energy and disputes work and will expand the firm’s offering across Asia and worldwide.