Global law firm Ashurst has been nominated as a finalist for the Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year and Deal of the Year awards in equity market, M&A, real estate and TMT categories, at the Asian Legal Business Korea Law Awards 2020.
The shortlisted categories and deals include:
Firm category
• Korea Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year
Equity Market Deal of the Year
• JR Global REIT's IPO of Property Investment in Belgium
M&A Deal of the Year
• Hyundai Motor Group's Joint Venture with Aptiv
• Investment in ADNOC's Gas Pipelines in UAE
• Sale of SKC's Chemical Business
Real Estate Deal of the Year
• JR Global REIT's IPO of Property Investment in Belgium
TMT Deal of the Year
• Hyundai Motor Group's Joint Venture with Aptiv
• Investment of Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motors Corporation in Ola and Ola Electric in India
Ashurst's head of Korea John Kim commented, "It is with great pleasure to be nominated as a finalist at the ALB Korea Law Awards. This is an extraordinary year. The pandemic has presented new opportunities and challenges to both legal firms and their clients. As a trusted advisor, we embrace innovative ways to continue to provide best-in-class service to our clients, advise them in navigating through the pandemic and adjusting to the new normal. I would like to thank our clients for their ongoing support over the years".
The ALB Korea Law Awards pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in Korea and around the region. The results will be announced virtually on 12 November 2020.
