Dentons Lee is pleased to announce that Heejun Choi, Chief Managing Attorney, and Eunjee Kim, Senior Attorney, have been named Leading Lawyers in their respective practice areas in Legal Times’ Who’s Who Legal Korea 2026.
Practice area: Litigation
Heejun Choi, Chief Managing Attorney of Dentons Lee, is a highly experienced litigation lawyer who spent 20 years serving as a judge, presiding judge and trial researcher at various levels of the Korean judiciary, including the Supreme Court, Seoul High Court, Seoul Central District Court and the Constitutional Court. During his judicial career, he handled a wide range of civil, criminal, tax and other public law matters. Drawing on this extensive experience, Mr. Choi represents clients in a broad range of litigation while also providing strategic legal advice across various areas of law. His continued recognition for his litigation practice has led to his selection as a Leading Lawyer in this year’s edition.
Practice area: Labor and Employment
Eunjee Kim, Senior Attorney at Dentons Lee, is a distinguished practitioner in labor and employment law. Before joining Dentons Lee, she served as a senior professional in the labor and employment practice of a tier 1 Korean law firm. She currently plays a senior role in Dentons Lee’s Labor and Employment team, providing specialized advice to a wide range of domestic and multinational companies. Ms. Kim has deep expertise across various areas of labor and employment law, including the Korean Labor Standards Act and the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act. Her practical experience enables her to approach complex legal issues from a corporate perspective and provide effective, business-oriented legal solutions. In recognition of her expertise and accomplishments, she has once again been named a Leading Lawyer in Labor and Employment. This marks Ms. Kim’s third Leading Lawyer recognition, following her selections in 2023 and 2025.
Who’s Who Legal Korea is an annual publication by Legal Times that recognizes leading practitioners active at the forefront of corporate legal practice across a range of practice areas. The 2026 edition marks the tenth edition of its specialist lawyer directory featuring Leading Lawyers in each field. Selections are made based on a combination of law firm recommendations, feedback from practitioners in the relevant fields, and proprietary data collected by Legal Times.
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