[E-Daily] Lee & Ko Wins “South Korea Firm of the Year” at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards

On May 22, 2025, E-Daily published a detailed report on Lee & Ko’s recognition as the “South Korea Firm of the Year” at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025. In the article, E-Daily noted, “The award, presented annually by Benchmark Litigation – a globally renowned publication specializing in litigation and dispute resolution – is presented to the most outstanding litigation practice within each jurisdiction, and Lee & Ko has once again secured this honor, following its consecutive wins from 2021 through 2023.” The article also highlighted the firm’s continued success, particularly emphasizing the recent final victory achieved by its IP Practice Group on behalf of Coway in a prolonged, nearly 11-year infringement dispute with ChungHo Nais over ice-making water purifier technology.

E-Daily further spotlighted individual honors awarded to two of the firm’s female attorneys: Joohye Hong, a partner of the Real Estate & Construction Group was selected for the “Top 40 Under 40 2025.”