- 1994
Incorporation of AJU International Law Group(1993 Establishment of Aju Law
Office)
- 1996
Incorporation of Daeryook Law Group(1992 Establishment of Hahm & Kim Law
Office)
- 2009
Merger between Daeryook and AJU and transfer of office to Yeoksam-dong,
Gangnam-gu
- 2009
Ranked 2nd as M&A Legal Advisor in Capital Markets League Table,
the
third quarter of 2009 (Announced Deals) - Yonhap Infomax (2009)
- 2010
Ranked 4th as M&A Legal Advisor in Capital Markets League Table,
the
third quarter of 2010 (Completed Deals) - Yonhap Infomax (2010)
- 2012
Deal of the Year - India Business Law Journal for advising on
POSCO-Maharashtra’s Project Financing (2012)
- 2013
Ranked 2nd as IPO Legal Advisor in League Table, the first quarter of 2013
- The Bell (2013)
Ranked 3rd as IPO Legal Advisor in League Table, 2013 -
The Bell (2013)
- 2014
Changed to a limited liability company
Entered into business alliance
with Taylor Wessing LLP and led the establishment of the ASEAN+ Group
- 2016
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017, Band 4 ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency
(2016)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017, Tier 3 ranking in International Arbitration
(2016)
- 2017
ALB Korea Law Awards, Shipping Law Firm of the Year (2017)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, Tier 4 ranking in International Arbitration
(2017)
- 2018
ALB Korea Law Awards, Maritime Law Firm of the Year (2018)
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in South Korea Domestic (2018)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019, Tier 4 ranking in International Arbitration
(2018)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019, Tier 4 ranking in Corporate and M&A
(2018)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019, Tier 4 ranking in Shipping (2018)
- 2019
Korean Bar Association, Legal Agency with Exceptional Training Programs for
New Attorneys (2019)
Hankyung Business, Top 10 Best Law Firm of the Year (2019)
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in South Korea Domestic (2019)
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2020
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in South Korea Domestic (2020)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021, Tier 4 ranking in Projects and Energy
(2020)
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2021
Invest Chosun, Top 10 M&A Legal Advisor in League Table, the third quarter
of 2021 (2021)
Invest Chosun, Top 10 M&A Legal Advisor in League Table, the first half of
2021 (2021)
Legal Times, Tier 2 ranking in Antitrust & Competition League Table (2021)
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in South Korea Domestic (2021)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2022, Band 4 ranking in Litigation (2021)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2022, Band 5 ranking in Arbitration (2021)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022, Band 4 ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency
(2021)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, Tier 3 ranking in Dispute Resolution
(2021)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, Tier 4 ranking in Shipping (2021)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, Tier 3 ranking in Projects and Energy
(2021)
- 2021
Kyu Chul Lee, Managing Partner, ALB Asia Korea Super 30
Lawyers
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2022
ALB Asia IP Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in Patents and Copyright/Trademarks
(2022)
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in South Korea Domestic (2022)
ALB Korea Law Awards 2022 - Finalist (2022)
Invest Chosun, Top 10 M&A Legal Advisor in League Table (2022)
Legal Times, Tier 2 ranking in Antitrust & Competition·Shipping League Table
(2022)
Legal Times, Tier 3 ranking in Corporate Finance·Tax·Intellectual Property
League Table (2022)
Hankyung Business-Korean In-House Counsel Association, Ranked Band B and
awarded Excellence Award in 2022 Best Law Firm & Lawyer (2022)
Asia Business Law Journal's 2022 Korea Law Firm Awards, Awarded in Data
Compliance & Cybersecurity (2022)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023, Band 3 ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency
(2022)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2023, Band 5 ranking in Arbitration (2022)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2023, Band 4 ranking in Litigation (2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 3 ranking in Antitrust and Competition
(2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 3 ranking in Dispute Resolution (2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 3 ranking in Intellectual Property
(2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 3 ranking in Projects and Energy
(2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 4 ranking in Shipping (2022)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tier 3 ranking in Tax (2022)
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2023
ALB Asia IP Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in Patents and Copyright/Trademarks
(2023)
Invest Chosun, Top 10 M&A Legal Advisor in League Table, the first quarter
of 2023 (2023)
Asialaw, "Notable" in Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance (2023)
ALB Asia M&A Rankings, South Korea Domestic - Tier 2 (Asian Legal Business)
(2023)
ALB Korea Law Awards 2023, Energy and Resource Law Firm of the Year (2023)
The Legal 500 Green Guide Asia Pacific 2024, Recommended Firm in Green Guide
Asia Pacific 2024 (2023)
Legal Times, Tier 2 ranking in Antitrust & Competition (2023)
Legal Times, Tier 3 ranking in Intellectual Property League Table (2023)
Hankyung Business-Korean In-House Counsel Association, Ranked 8th in 2023
Best Law Firm & Lawyer (2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, Band 3 ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency
(2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, Band 4 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
White-Collar Crime (2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, Band 4 ranking in Projects & Energy (2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2024, Band 4 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
Litigation (2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2024, Band 4 ranking in Corporate/M&A
(2023)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2024, Band 5 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
Arbitration (2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 3 ranking in Antitrust and Competition
(2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 3 ranking in Dispute Resolution (2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 3 ranking in Projects and Energy
(2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 3 ranking in Tax (2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 4 ranking in Intellectual Property
(2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, Tier 4 ranking in Shipping (2023)
Asia Business Law Journal Korea Law Firm Awards 2023, awarded in Insolvency
& Restructuring (2023)
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2024
ALB Asia IP Rankings, Tier 2 ranking in Patents and Copyright/Trademarks
(2024)
Asialaw, "Notable Firm" in Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance (2024)
ALB M&A Rankings, South Korea Domestic - Tier 2 (Asian Legal Business)
(2024)
IFLR1000, Tier 3 ranking in Restructuring and Insolvency (2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025, Band 3 ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency
(2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2025, Band 3 ranking in Corporate/M&A
(2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2025, Band 4 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
Litigation (2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025, Band 4 ranking in Projects & Energy (2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific/Global 2025, Band 5 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
Arbitration (2024)
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025, Band 5 ranking in Dispute Resolution:
White-Collar Crime (2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 3 ranking in Antitrust and Competition
(2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 3 ranking in Dispute Resolution
(2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 3 ranking in Labor and Employment
(2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 3 ranking in Projects and Energy
(2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 3 ranking in Tax (2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 4 ranking in Intellectual Property
(2024)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Tier 4 ranking in Shipping (2024)
Asia Business Law Journal Korea Law Firm Awards 2024, awarded in Insolvency
& Restructuring (2024)
Asia Business Law Journal Korea Law Firm Awards 2024, awarded in Energy &
Natural Resources (2024)
Asia Business Law Journal Korea Law Firm Awards 2024, awarded in Outbound
Investment (2024)
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