LIN LLC is a comprehensive law firm established in June 2017, composed of approximately 160 professionals, including 131 Korean attorneys and 17 foreign lawyers as of May 2025. Under the leadership of Managing Partner Jinseok Lim, formerly of Kim & Chang, LIN has achieved remarkable growth both in size and quality. Its annual revenue grew more than 34 times in just 7 years, from KRW 1.1 billion in 2017 to KRW 38 billion in 2024.
Employee Growth Over the Years
LIN provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of fields including civil, criminal, administrative, corporate advisory, finance, M&A, TMT, data protection, taxation, GR, IP, entertainment, construction, real estate, insolvency, HR, compliance, fair trade, defense, and international matters.Each specialized team consists of experts with experience in major law firms, government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, and media organizations, working collaboratively to deliver optimal legal solutions.
Our finance team is comprised of experts with extensive experience in complex financial litigation and advisory work, representing leading securities firms and financial institutions.
Our M&A team includes seasoned professionals from top law firms, international financial institutions, and accounting firms, offering strategic and efficient transaction support.
• Ranked within the Top 10 in Korea’s M&A League Table since 2023
LIN leads in regulatory response and legal services for emerging technologies such as AI, virtual assets, and innovative platforms.
• Recognized as Leading Lawyers in TMT by Legal Times (2015-2017, 2019, 2021, 2022-2024)
We provide one-stop services in intellectual property, copyright, trade secrets, and unfair competition, as well as IP-related due diligence and licensing agreements.
Awarded the 2025 National Industry Award
- Legal Services Category
(Korea Institute for Industrial Policy Studies)
Won the Best House Award
in the M&A Legal Advisory Sector
(DealSite IB Awards)
Awarded the 2024 Korea Law Firm Awards
(Structured Finance and Securitization,
Asia Business Law Journal)
Received the 2024 Korea Best Law Firm &
Lawyer Innovation Award
(Hankyung Business)
Ranked 8th in M&A Legal Advisory League Table,
Q2 2024
(Market Insight)
Remodeled G5 Central Plaza office
into client meeting spaces
Ranked 8th in 'Best Law Firms'
by Law Firm Consumer Report
(The Law Times)
Awarded the 2024 National Industry Award
- Legal Services Category
(Korea Institute for Industrial Policy Studies)
Expanded to 316 Building
and remodeled into an open-space office
Awarded the 2023 Korea Law Firm Awards
(Fintech, Structured Finance and Securitization,
Asia Business Law Journal)
Awarded the 2022 Korea Law Firm Awards
(Entertainment & Sports, Fintech,
Structured Finance and Securitization,
Asia Business Law Journal)
Ranked among the Top 10 Law Firms
Where In-house Lawyers Want to Work
(Legal Times)