Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2025-Present)
Lee & Ko (2019-2025)
HMP Law (2016-2019
Representative Mattersshow
- Conducted consultation and litigation for domestic companies and public institutions concerning issues such as soil contamination and oil spills.
- Managed response to collective damage claims related to low-frequency noise and vibration disturbances.
- Handled civil, criminal and administrative lawsuits, and provided response strategies for cases involving violations of the Clean Air Conservation Act, the Water Environment Conservation Act and the Environmental Pollution Facilities Act associated with the operation of emission facilities.
- Offered advice on environmental impact assessments, environmental permits and location regulations in the context of mergers and acquisitions involving power generation and waste disposal facilities by both domestic and overseas funds.
- Managed response to the imposition of environmental charges, such as waste charges and recycling charges, and executed related administrative litigation.
- Engaged in administrative litigation concerning the designation and cancellation of riparian zones, as well as the revocation of permission to import wildlife.
- Implemented projects focused on building comprehensive environmental and safety compliance systems.
- Advised on and responded to construction site accidents, including collapses, crushes and falling objects for construction companies.
- Provided consultation and responded to workplace accidents such as chemical leaks, dust explosions and electric shocks on behalf of companies across various industries, including power generation, chemical and petrochemical companies.
- Established safety and health management systems for major Korean companies and executed a number of projects aimed at preventing serious accidents.
- Advised on licenses and permits for new and renewable energy and collective energy projects, such as those involving hydrogen fuel, wind power and solar power, and handled related lawsuits.
- Conducted due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in energy sectors, including reservoirs and gas stations.
- Provided advice to power companies on natural gas import and international bidding processes.
Representative Activitiesshow
Publications/Activities
- Lecturer, "Seminar on Serious Accidents Punishment Act and Occupational Safety and Health Act in the Construction Industry" (GS E&C, 2024)
- Lecturer, "Seminar on Serious Accidents Punishment Act and Occupational Safety and Health Act in the Construction Industry" (Hyundai Engineering, 2024
Education
University of California, Irvine, School of Law (LL.M., 2023)
Yonsei Law School (J.D., 2016)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (B.S., Physics, 2010)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2016
Languages
Korean and English




