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Government lawyers and in-house counsel are stereotypically known for having an easier life than private practice lawyers, with greater perks and better work-life balance. But lately, the South Korean legal market has witnessed a rise in “moving private,” a trend that has seen judges, government lawyers and corporate counsel left for private practice.
South Korean Big Six firm Yulchon has continued its recent expansion by poaching four seasoned M&A partners from Yoon & Yang. The quartet includes Sung-Jin Kim, the former head of the M&A practice at Yoon & Yang, along with Kayoung Kim, Hyerim Kang, and Junghwan Lee.
Korean Big Six law firm Yulchon has added two former prosecutors from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (SCDPO), Wook Jin Rha and Woo Young Choe, as partners in its dispute resolution practice.