Blue Law

What Blue Law does

Blue Law (법무법인 청률 / Cheongryul) is a privately held Korean law firm founded in 1999 and headquartered at Beopwon-ro 34, Yeonje-gu, Busan. It operates as a single-office regional firm serving both individual and corporate clients across seven practice areas: civil, criminal, family, general administrative, corporate restructuring/bankruptcy, tax, and arbitration, plus specialized sub-practices in real estate redevelopment, labor relations, and international trade/maritime/insurance matters. The firm's value proposition centers on its bench of former judges (판사 출신 전관) with over 20 years of judicial and prosecutorial experience, a credential set explicitly marketed as a differentiator versus general-practice competitors.

The firm delivers legal services through a direct-to-consumer model: in-person consultations at the Busan headquarters, phone and fax inquiries, and a website contact form (bluelaw.co.kr), supplemented by a Naver blog (blog.naver.com/imlsk77) that publishes Korean-language case analyses and recent appellate outcomes. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no API, and no AI tooling — the offering is pure professional services revenue, billed via consultation fees, retainers, and case-based billing, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm lists 19 lawyers on its website under Representative Attorney Lee Seung-gi, with no external investors, parent company, or institutional capital.

Name

Blue Law

Legal name

법무법인(유한) 청률

Website

https://bluelaw.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blue Law (법무법인 청률) is a privately held Busan-based Korean law firm with 19 lawyers, founded in 1999, specializing in civil, criminal, family, corporate restructuring/bankruptcy, tax, administrative, and arbitration matters for individual and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Civil litigation services
• Criminal defense law
• Corporate bankruptcy law
• Family law services
• Tax dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Busan

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed through consultation fees, retainer agreements, and case-based billing for litigation, advisory, and arbitration services across civil, criminal, family, administrative, corporate restructuring, tax, and arbitration practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Blue Law (법무법인 청률) is a Korean law firm providing professional legal services across civil, criminal, family, administrative, corporate restructuring/bankruptcy, tax, and arbitration practice areas. The firm serves both individuals and corporate clients, with member attorneys handling litigation and advisory matters directly from preparation through trial. Services are delivered through office consultations and online inquiry channels in Busan, South Korea.

Product overview

Blue Law (법무법인 청률) is a Korean law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm offers civil, criminal, family, administrative, and tax litigation services, along with specialized expertise in corporate reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings. Additional practice areas include arbitration, real estate development matters, labor relations, and international trade including maritime and insurance disputes. The firm comprises experienced attorneys including former judges with over 20 years of judicial experience, providing legal consultation and representation throughout all stages of litigation from preparation to trial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Litigation (민사소송) Civil litigation services covering disputes related to real estate ownership, usage rights, collateral, labor relations, and international transactions including maritime and insurance cases. For individuals and corporations needing civil court representation.
• Criminal Litigation (형사소송) Criminal defense and litigation services for individuals and corporations facing criminal charges. For defendants and accused parties in criminal proceedings.
• Family Law (가사소송) Family law matters including divorce, inheritance disputes, property division, and adoption cases. For individuals and families navigating domestic legal matters.
• Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy (기업회생 및 파산) Corporate rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings, including filing for court-supervised reorganization and representing debtors or creditors in bankruptcy cases. For companies in financial distress and creditors seeking recovery.
• Tax Law (조세) Tax-related legal services including tax dispute resolution, appeals against tax assessments, and tax planning advisory. For individuals and corporations facing tax assessments or seeking tax planning advice.
• Arbitration (중재) Alternative dispute resolution through arbitration proceedings for commercial and civil disputes. For parties seeking arbitration as an alternative to traditional court litigation.
• General Administrative Law (일반행정) Administrative law services including challenges to government decisions, regulatory compliance, and administrative litigation. For individuals and organizations disputing government actions or regulatory matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful case outcomes in various litigation matters including appellate reversals

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Shin & Kim (법무법인 세종): Top-tier Korean full-service law firm with established corporate, tax, and litigation practices. Comparable service taxonomy to Blue Law but operating at materially greater scale and brand prominence.
• Dentons Lee (Lee International): Global law firm's Korean arm with broad corporate, litigation, and IP practices. Comparable to Blue Law's corporate restructuring and general practice areas, but operates as part of a global network serving international clients.
• Lee & Ko (법무법인 광장): Major Korean full-service law firm with established corporate, litigation, and restructuring practices. Comparable practice mix to Blue Law but at substantially larger scale and brand recognition.
• Kim & Chang (김앤장): Korea's largest law firm with deep corporate, M&A, litigation, tax, and restructuring practices. Comparable in practice coverage to Blue Law but operates as a dominant incumbent with hundreds of lawyers and global affiliations.
• Bae, Kim & Lee (법무법인 한별): Leading Korean law firm covering corporate, litigation, restructuring, and family-related practice areas. Comparable to Blue Law across its core civil/criminal/corporate offerings, but at significantly larger headcount and international footprint.

Direct peers

• Yulchon LLC (법무법인 태평양): One of Korea's largest full-service law firms with broad corporate, litigation, tax, and arbitration practices. Comparable to Blue Law in practice area breadth (civil, criminal, corporate, tax), but operates at vastly greater scale across Seoul and international offices.
• Jipyong (법무법인 지평): Korean law firm with comparable multi-practice coverage including corporate, litigation, real estate, and tax. Directly competes for similar mid-market Korean corporate and individual clients as Blue Law.
• Barun Law (법무법인바른): Korean IP and litigation focused firm with overlap into civil and corporate matters. Comparable as a Korean general-practice competitor with similar practice breadth, though differentiated toward IP.
• Yoon & Yang (법무법인 윤영): Full-service Korean law firm with civil, criminal, corporate, tax, and restructuring practices. Direct competitor in the same horizontal Korean legal services market as Blue Law, though typically at larger scale.
• Hanyang (법무법인 한양): Korean mid-sized law firm with practice areas spanning civil litigation, corporate, and family matters. Comparable general-practice orientation and similar size band to Blue Law, competing for similar individual and SME clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xblog.naver.com/imlsk77

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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