YOON&YANG

History of YOON & YANG

First step to achieving democratic unity
and embarking on new opportunities

  • 2003 Establishment of Yoon & Yang
    (Merger between Yoon & Partners established in 1989 and Roh & Yang established in 1993)
  • 2006 Merger with Kim Shin & Yu
  • 2006 Establishment of the Yoon & Yang IP Law Practice Group
  • 2010 Yoon & Yang becomes a limited liability company (Yoon & Yang LLC)
  • 2013 Establishment of the Customs and Trade Practice Group
  • 2017 Establishment of the Tax Services Group
  • 2023 20th anniversary of the establishment of Yoon & Yang LLC

Enhancement of global competitiveness
and leap forward to becoming
a leading law firm

  • 2008 Opening of Tashkent Office (Uzbekistan)
  • 2016 Opening of Ho Chi Minh City Office (Vietnam)
  • 2017 Opening of Hanoi Office (Vietnam)
  • 2018 Opening of Jakarta Office (Indonesia)
  • 2020 Selected as Korea’s outstanding law firm in the asialaw Client Service Excellence Ratings 2020 evaluated by in-house attorneys
  • 2021 Received Client Service Excellence Award at the asialaw Awards 2021
  • 2023 Received M&A Deal of the Year at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2023
  • 2024 Selected by Global Competition Review (GCR) as one of Korea’s elite law firms in the field of antitrust for 17 consecutive years
  • Received Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2024

Innovation and development
followed by remarkable growth

  • 2009 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Training Center ㅡa platform to communicate and share legal knowledge
  • 2015 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Discovery Center ㅡa spearhead for global disputes resolution
  • 2020 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Tax Research Center ㅡfocus on creating a more advanced tax culture and broadening the scope of the principle of the rule of law
  • 2021 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Forensic Center, Yoon & Yang ESG Center, and Yoon & Yang Information Protection Center ㅡstrengthening professionalism and expertise
  • 2012~2021 Publications (in Korean)
    - Yoon & Yang Legal Commentary
    - Tax Law
    - How to Draft Legal Documents
    - Lawyer’s Guide to Constitutional Law
  • 2023 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Digital Finance Center ㅡa key player in the smart financial ecosystem
  • 2024 Opening of the Yoon & Yang Game Center, AI Center, Bio Health Center, and Wealth Management Center ㅡa global and innovative hub for rising industries

Sharing and giving back to the community, advancement of
pro bono activities

  • 2012 Organization of the Yoon & Yang Pro Bono Committee
  • 2014 Establishment of the Foundation
  • 2016 Opening of the Pro Bono Legal Consultation & Dispute Mediation Center
  • 2016 Selected in the CSR List 2016 by Asian Legal Business
  • 2020 Received the 3rd Money Today Korea Legal Award (pro bono category)
  • 2021 Received the 4th Money Today Korea Legal Award (pro bono category)
  • 2024 Received Mayor of Seoul Award at the Financial News Social Contribution Awards 2024