[Korea Economic Daily] Rebounding Amidst Recession: Korea’s Top Five Law Firms See 12.1% Revenue Surge in Higher Growth Trajectory

On January 24, 2025, the Korea Economic Daily reported Lee & Ko to be the first Korean law firm to surpass KRW 400 billion in revenue, highlighting, “Lee & Ko achieved KRW 411.1 billion in revenue last year, marking a 10.4% growth rate with a robust recovery. It is noteworthy that the firm became the first-ever law firm in Korea to surpass the KRW 400 billion mark and showcased its exceptional performance in mergers and acquisitions as well as criminal defense. In particular, its seasoned attorneys effectively led corporate restructuring transactions in the KRW 6.45 trillion merger between SK Innovation and SK E&S and obtained acquittals consecutively in the embezzlement case of SPC Group Chairman Young In Hur and the antitrust violation case involving former Hanssem Chairman Yang Ha Choi.