Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2012-2014, 2019-Present)
Mediator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2024-Present)
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2023-Present)
Director, Korea Rugby Union (2020-2024)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (2015-2019)
London Court of International Arbitration (2014)
Judge Advocate, Ministry of National Defense (2011-2012)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2009-2011)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a Danish gaming company in a KCAB arbitration against a global electronics giant concerning the development of gaming equipment.
- Advised a global medical device company in its design-build contract negotiations against a Japanese contractor as part of a new build project in Vietnam.
- Advised a Korean EPC Contractor with respect to contract negotiations for the long-term supply of transformers to a major Australian project.
- Advised a Korean IT Company on their greenfield investment into Texas, US.
- Advised a global auto-manufacturer in its negotiation of a Design Service Agreement with a world-class architecture firm for a landmark project.
- Represented a global defense and technology company in an ICC Singapore arbitration concerning the sale of naval submarine equipment.
- Represented a global defense and technology company in an ICC Seoul arbitration concerning the sale of naval submarine equipment.
- Represented a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in an ICC London arbitration concerning a JV dispute with a US pharmaceutical developer.
- Represented a consortium of private equity investors in an ICC arbitration concerning a shareholder agreement with a large Korean life insurance firm.
- Represented a Middle Eastern government authority in an ICC arbitration with respect to a dispute arising out of the engineering, procurement and design of a USD 2.1 billion IWPP.
- Advised multinational JV in respect of a DIAC arbitration concerning massive cost overruns and delay arising out of a major international airport.
- Advised a consortium of energy supermajors in respect of a KLRCA arbitration concerning defects and delay arising out of an oil and gas production platform in Malaysia.
- Advised a UK global contractor in relation to a dispute arising out of a mixed-use development in Doha, Qatar.
- Advised a global power company on correction curve adjustments in respect of a 600MW lignite thermal power plant in Romania.
- Advised a major Korean contractor in relation to a dispute regarding a USD 4 billion refinery marine terminal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against the largest state-owned developer.
- Represented a South Korean engineering and construction company in relation to an ICC arbitration concerning the delayed construction of a 1200MW independent power project in the Middle East.
- Advised the Special Manager to the Official Receiver on outstanding construction liabilities arising out of the Carillion insolvency.
- Represented a Japanese-Korean JV in respect of an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction and engineering of an ammonia and urea plant in Algeria.
- Advised the South Korean Government authority in respect of its participation in a consortium concerning a major road construction project in Kazakhstan.
- Advised a Korean electronics giant in respect of a dispute arising out of a distributorship agreement in Saudi Arabia.
- Represented a global heat exchanger manufacturer in quantum stage of NAI arbitration against a Dutch company in a licensing contract breach case.
- Represented a major Korean construction company in preparation for multibillion-dollar investment treaty arbitration against the post-Gaddafi Libyan government.
- Advised a global investment bank in relation to ESG compliance.
- Advised a global automobile distributor in relation to allegations of bribery and corruption in multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised a major EPC contractor in respect of UK Serious Fraud Office investigations.
- Advised a Big 4 global accounting firm in respect of a Korean financial supervisory authority investigation.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Litigation star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: International Arbitration (Delinian, 2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers 2024: International Arbitration (Legal Times, 2024)
- Future star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: International Arbitration (Delinian, 2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Dispute Resolution (Delinian, 2023-2024)
- Future Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: International Arbitration (Euromoney, 2022-2023)
- Rising Star, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Dispute Resolution (Euromoney, 2022)
Publications/Activities
- Chapter 15, Understanding the Cultural Challenges of Arbitrating in the Middle East, The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration (Co-author, Wolters Kluwer, 2024)
- Chapter 4 Disclosure in International Arbitration, Document Discovery in Korea (Kim & Chang, 2020)
- A Note on Trends in English Case Law relating to Interpretation of FIDIC Standard Form Contracts, International Construction & Energy Law Vol. 2 (2019)
- Procedural Orders and Beyond: Tailoring the Arbitral Process to Maximize Efficiency, Korea Arbitration Review, 6th Edition (The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2017)
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2008)
Yale University (B.A., Political Science, 2005)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2008; New Jersey, 2008
Languages
Korean and English




