Korean Bar Association and LAWASIA Sign MOU for Successful Hosting of 2026 Seoul General Assembly

by Choi Taewon

Published 28 Apr.2026 16:54(KST)

To Be Held from September 14 to 16

The Korean Bar Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LoAsia (LAWASIA) on the afternoon of April 27 at the Bar Association Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul, for the successful hosting of the '2026 LoAsia Seoul General Assembly.'

Yap Teong Liang, President of RoAsia (left), and Kim Jungwook, President of the Korean Bar Association, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the successful hosting of the '2026 RoAsia Seoul General Assembly' at the Bar Association building in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th. Korean Bar Association

The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Jungwook, President of the Korean Bar Association, and Yap Teong Liang, President of LoAsia. Under this agreement, the two organizations agreed to jointly host and promote an international conference for legal professionals in the Asia-Pacific region, collaboratively recruit speakers for each session, and work together to secure sponsors for the successful hosting of the conference.

The 39th LoAsia Seoul General Assembly will be held from September 14 to 16 at The Plaza Hotel and Koreana Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, under the theme of 'Global New Order - Challenges and Prospects.'

As this international conference will be held in Korea, Korean legal professionals are expected to gain integrated insights into global legal issues without constraints of time or place. In addition to acquiring opportunities to discuss the latest specialized topics in depth-including national legal systems, precedents, and practices, the cross-border legal environment, and international business trends-they will also be able to expand their legal networks in the Asia-Pacific region through exchanges with legal professionals from various countries.

Kim Jungwook, President of the Korean Bar Association, stated, "The Korean Bar Association will do its utmost to prepare for the opening ceremony and key events to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 LoAsia Seoul General Assembly." He added, "We will continue to cooperate with LoAsia so that many Korean lawyers can participate in this assembly and interact and collaborate with legal professionals from the Asia-Pacific region and around the world."