What Jipyong does

Jipyong (법무법인[유] 지평) is a Seoul-headquartered, full-service Korean law firm founded in 2000, operating through approximately 300+ lawyers and staff across 12 offices in 10 countries. Its core offering is comprehensive legal advisory spanning 12 practice areas — M&A, corporate governance, international transactions, finance and capital markets, litigation and dispute resolution, construction and real estate, labor, intellectual property, tax, criminal defense, and bankruptcy/restructuring — supplemented by eight specialized centers covering technology, AI-infrastructure, AI-bio healthcare (launched January 2026), climate and energy, global risk response, real estate project finance normalization, listing maintenance, and corporate governance and shareholder response. International presence is a defining feature, with offices in Shanghai (2007), Ho Chi Minh City (2007), Jakarta (2008), Phnom Penh (2009), Yangon (2010), Suncheon (2011), Moscow (2015), and Budapest serving Korean corporates' outbound investment into China, Southeast Asia, Russia/Central Asia, and Europe.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees — hourly rates, fixed fees for discrete matters, and annual retainer arrangements — billed primarily to enterprise clients under multi-year engagements, sourced via direct enterprise sales, government-co-hosted seminars, and overseas office networks. Customer segments are split between Korean large corporations and Korean SMEs (both primary), with secondary segments comprising foreign companies entering Korea and Korean firms operating in Vietnam. Notable engagements include PEF acquisition advisory for a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, Vietnam/Singapore stock transfer counsel for the Monsoon Carbon Group, and successful defense of a steel client in a 180-worker labor classification dispute.

Beyond legal practice, Jipyong has built a differentiated ESG and social value profile, including founding the public interest corporation DUROO.ORG in 2014 (now the largest pro bono law entity among Korean firms with 11 full-time lawyers), becoming the first Korean firm to join the UN Global Compact in 2019, and the first Asian law firm to join the World Benchmarking Alliance. The firm is privately held under partner ownership with no disclosed parent, external investors, or funding rounds, operating as a 법무법인(유한) (limited liability law corporation) under Korean law.

Name

Jipyong

Legal name

JIPYONG LLC (법무법인[유] 지평)

Website

https://jipyong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jipyong is a Seoul-headquartered, full-service Korean law firm founded in 2000 with 300+ professionals and 12 offices across 10 countries, providing M&A, finance, dispute resolution, and cross-border legal advisory to Korean large corporates and SMEs expanding internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services including litigation, corporate M&A, finance, international transactions, and advisory services. Revenue generated through hourly fees, fixed fees for specific services, and retainer arrangements with corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jipyong is a full-service Korean law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory and representation across all major practice areas, including M&A, corporate governance, international transactions, finance and capital markets, litigation and dispute resolution, construction and real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property, tax, criminal defense, and bankruptcy/restructuring. The firm delivers services through 300+ professionals across 12 offices in Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, and Hungary, supported by specialized centers for technology, AI infrastructure, AI-bio healthcare, climate energy, global risk response, and ESG.

Product overview

Jipyong (법무법인[유] 지평) is a major Korean law firm established in 2000 offering comprehensive legal services rather than a technology product. The firm provides expert legal advisory across multiple practice areas including M&A, corporate law, international transactions, finance/capital markets, litigation/dispute resolution, construction/real estate, labor, intellectual property, tax, criminal defense, and bankruptcy/restructuring. The firm operates specialized centers including the Technology Center for tech sector M&A, AI-Infra Center, AI-Bio Healthcare Center (established 2026), Climate Energy Center, Global Risk Response Center, and ESG Center. Services are delivered through a network of 12 offices across Korea (Seoul, Suncheon, Busan), China (Shanghai), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi), Indonesia (Jakarta), Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Laos (Vientiane), Myanmar (Yangon), Russia (Moscow), and Hungary (Budapest).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory
• Corporate Law Services
• International Transactions
• Finance, Capital Markets & Private Equity
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Construction & Real Estate
• Labor & Employment
• Intellectual Property
• Tax Advisory
• Criminal Defense
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring
• ESG & Sustainability Advisory
• AI-Bio Healthcare Legal Center

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Woori BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Jipyong participates as legal counsel in Woori Bank's US investment seminar for Korean SMEs, providing consultation on legal, tax, and investment procedures for market entry amid tariff uncertainty.
• Ministry of SMEs and StartupsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Co-hosting investment seminars with the Ministry to support Korean SMEs' international expansion, with Jipyong providing legal advisory services.
• Samil PwCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 April 2026Participating alongside accounting firm Samil PwC in Woori Bank's investment seminar, providing integrated professional services covering finance, legal, tax, and investment advisory.
• 사단법인 두루 (DuRoo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2014, DuRoo is a public interest corporation established by Jipyong to strengthen social contribution activities and coordinate pro bono work with NGOs and civil society organizations. As of 2025, 11 full-time lawyers work at DuRoo - the largest among domestic law firms.
• UN Global Compact (UNGC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJipyong became the first Korean law firm to join UNGC in 2019, committing to its 10 principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and supporting SDGs.
• World Benchmarking AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJipyong became the first Asian law firm to join the World Benchmarking Alliance in 2022, participating in corporate responsibility benchmarking initiatives.
• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RBA established in 2024 for corporate responsibility and sustainable business practices.
• Save the ChildrenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoU signed in 2018 for child welfare and social contribution activities.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for human rights management forum and ESG initiatives, hosting joint forums on global human rights due diligence trends.
• Chinese Law Firms and Accounting OfficesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Chinese law firms and accounting offices across Beijing, Shanghai, Shandong, Liaoning, Guangdong, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Chongqing for comprehensive China legal services.
• Indonesia Law Firms (AHP, NSMP, Arruanpitu & Partners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with top-tier Indonesian law firms including AHP, NSMP, and Arruanpitu & Partners for Korea Desk operations and local legal services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kim & Chang: Korea's largest and most prominent full-service law firm (~900+ lawyers). Directly comparable to Jipyong across practice areas (M&A, finance, dispute resolution, IP) and serves the same Korean large-cap and multinational client base, but at materially larger scale.
• Yulchon LLC: Major Korean Big Law firm with comparable full-service offering and a strong international/cross-border practice. Competes with Jipyong for Korean large corporate and inbound/outbound M&A mandates, with a comparable headcount range.
• Lee & Ko: Top-tier Korean law firm with strong M&A, finance, and international practice. Direct competitor for the same Korean large-cap and cross-border mandates that anchor Jipyong's revenue.
• Shin & Kim: Major Korean Big Law firm with strong corporate, finance, and litigation practices. Overlaps directly with Jipyong in serving Korean large corporations and cross-border transactions.
• Bae, Kim & Lee LLC: One of Korea's oldest and largest full-service law firms, with comparable practice breadth and multinational client base. Direct competitor across Jipyong's core practice areas.
• HwaHyun LLC: Korean law firm with strong corporate, finance, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable full-service model targeting Korean large corporations and financial institutions.
• Sejong Law Firm: Korean law firm with established corporate and cross-border practices. Comparable mid-tier positioning relative to tier-1 Korean Big Law and similar focus on Korean SMEs and large-corporate mandates.
• Yoon & Yang: Korean law firm with full-service corporate, litigation, and international practices. Directly comparable to Jipyong in serving Korean large corporates and cross-border mandates, with a similar mid-to-upper-tier market position.

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle law firm with an established Korea desk and significant cross-border M&A/finance practice serving Korean multinationals. Competes with Jipyong for the largest cross-border mandates but from a global platform.
• A&O Shearman: Global law firm formed from the Allen & Overy / Shearman & Sterling merger, with strong Korea practice and global cross-border capabilities. Overlaps with Jipyong for large Korean outbound M&A and finance mandates from a global incumbent position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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