FirstLaw P.C. Earns Top Honors Across Leading Global IP Directories in 2026

 

 

FirstLaw P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has once again been recognized as one of South Korea's premier intellectual property practices, securing top-tier rankings across the world's most respected IP directories and rankings for 2026. The accolades span the full breadth of the firm's practice—patents, trademarks, and litigation—and reflect the consistent quality and dedication our professionals bring to clients around the world.

 

 

Chambers and Partners 2026

 

In both the Chambers Global 2026 and Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 guides, FirstLaw P.C. was ranked in Band 1 for Intellectual Property: Patent Specialists (South Korea)—the highest tier of recognition Chambers awards, reaffirming the firm's standing among the elite of Korea's patent specialists.

 

 

IAM Patent 1000 2026

 

IAM Patent 1000, the definitive global guide to patent expertise, recognized FirstLaw P.C. across multiple categories:

 

l  Gold — Patent Prosecution

l  Recommended — Patent Transactions

l  Bronze — Patent Litigation

 

IAM noted that for nearly four decades, FirstLaw has been a mainstay on the South Korean IP scene, working primarily with foreign clients in prosecution, litigation, and commercialization while also handling complex matters for leading domestic names. Eight of the firm's professionals were named recommended individuals: managing partner Kwang Hun Choi, Won Sang Lee and Hyun-Sil Lee (chemistry, biology and pharmaceuticals), Sejeong Son, recognized for her work with Japanese clientele in chemical, biotech and pharmaceutical matters, Hyoun Ja Park and Jinwon Chun (IT and electrical), Hwa Kyun Lee and Youngmin Park (mechanical).

 

 

World Trademark Review (WTR 1000) 2026

 

On the trademark side, WTR 1000 awarded FirstLaw P.C.:

 

l  Gold — Trademark Prosecution and Strategy

l  Silver — Trademark Enforcement and Litigation

 

WTR highlighted FirstLaw as a compelling option for brand owners seeking multidimensional advice, with one source describing the firm as the best they had worked with in Korea. Three practitioners earned individual recognition: trademark practice head Jeong Won Lee, praised for her strategic, responsive counsel and deep knowledge of MOIP practice; division co-leader Jiyeong Yi, who advises clients of all sizes across prosecution, monetization and dispute resolution; and rising star Junyoung Cho, recognized for handling complex trademark and design matters.

 

 

Managing IP / IP STARS 2026

 

FirstLaw P.C. continues to be recognized by Managing Intellectual Property (IP STARS), which ranked the firm across three categories for 2026:

 

l  Tier 1 — Patent Prosecution

l  Tier 2 — Trademark Prosecution

l  Tier 3 — Patent Disputes

 

 

A Continued Commitment to Excellence

 

These recognitions across four of the most authoritative IP directories underscore FirstLaw P.C.'s position as a first-tier intellectual property firm in Korea. Since our founding in 1988, we have grown to a team of more than 60 IP professionals supported by approximately 120 engineers and staff. We thank our clients and colleagues for their continued trust, and we remain committed to delivering personalized, high-quality service across every area of intellectual property law.