Law firm Yulchon has been selected as one of the 'Top 10 Asia-Pacific Law Firms' by the Financial Times (FT), which is based in the United Kingdom. Yulchon is the only South Korean law firm to make the Top 10 list.
The prestigious FT Innovative Lawyers Awards, which began in 2006 and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has recognized law firms, in-house teams, and individuals that have led innovation in the legal industry across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
On June 24, the FT announced the law firm rankings at the 20th anniversary 'Innovative Lawyers Global Summit' held in London. Here, Yulchon was ranked 10th in the 'Top 10 Asia-Pacific Law Firms' institutional sector.
Yulchon has led innovation in legal services over the past decade in areas such as discovering new industry-related services and digital technology transformation, earning recognition as a rapidly growing law firm that has won awards like 'Most Innovative Korean Law Firm' and 'Most Innovative Asia Pacific Law Firm.'
Kang Seok-hoon, the representative attorney, noted, "This award is the result of Ychon's responsive adaptation to technological changes and client needs, as well as its continuous efforts to conceptualize and implement new legal service models," adding, "Moving forward, we will strive to become an innovative law firm that creates better legal services and social value based on client-centered thinking."