Kim & Chang has once again been recognized as one of the top trademark law firms in Korea by World Trademark Review (WTR), earning the top “Gold Band” ranking in the categories of Enforcement and Litigation and Prosecution and Strategy, and also ranked as the "Highly Recommended" firm in the Licensing and Transactions category in the fifteenth edition of WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

In addition, 19 Kim & Chang attorneys – Alexandra Bélec, Duck Sook Chang, Hyun-Jin Chang, Sue Su-Yeon Chun, Seung Jun Ji, Martin Kagerbauer, Angela Kim, Dong-Won Kim, Sung-Nam Kim, Ann Nam-Yeon Kwon, Jason J. Lee, Sophia Seunghee Lee, Clare Ryeojin Park, Minjung Park, Ki Beom Park, Sun Young Park, Dae Hyun Seo, Cheonwoo Son, and Jay (Young-June) Yang – were recognized as leading practitioners.

WTR 1000 is the first and only definitive guide exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark professionals. Their rankings are based on in-depth research and interviews with hundreds of trademark specialists across the globe.

World Trademark Review 1000 2025