辛宇鎭 - Kim & Chang

Bio

Woo Jin Shin is a senior attorney in Kim & Chang's Corporate & M&A Litigation Practice.

Since joining the firm in 2008, Mr. Shin has developed a substantial litigation practice, successfully representing a wide variety of clients in civil, administrative and criminal cases. He is particularly known for his deep expertise and experience representing major clients in related disputes and litigations in connection with hostile takeover and corporate governance-related matters.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Shin served in the judiciary for ten years as a judge advocate and a district court judge, where he gained extensive experience on a wide range of civil and criminal cases.

Mr. Shin received his LL.M. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2006, and his LL.B. degree from the Seoul National University College of Law in 1996. In 1998, he graduated from the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea.

He is admitted to the Korean bar. He also passed the AICPA exam and the New York bar exam.

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Experience

Kim & Chang (2008-Present)

Judge, Jeongeup Branch of Jeonju District Court (2006-2008)

Judge, Jecheon Branch of Chungju District Court (2005)

Judge, Seoul Western District Court (2003-2005)

Judge, Seoul District Court (2001-2003)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Navy (1998-2001)

Representative Mattersshow

M&A-Related Disputes

Successfully represented a leading global investment company in a dispute with a second shareholder of a major Korean energy-related company regarding a shareholders’ agreement.
Successfully represented a major Korean leisure company in M&A-related litigation concerning a corporate acquisition.
Successfully defended a top Korean construction company against a shareholder’s preliminary injunction to block a merger.
Successfully defended a leading Korean retail company against a shareholder's petition for inspection of books and records.
Successfully defended a bio company against a shareholder's preliminary injunction to block stock issuance.

Criminal Disputes

Successfully defended a client in a bribery case.
Successfully represented a client in a case involving securities fraud and breach of trust related to a merger.

Environment-Related Disputes

Successfully represented a chemical company in a dispute regarding soil contamination.
Successfully represented a bus company in disputes with a construction company regarding soil contamination.
Successfully represented a resource recycling company in disputes regarding soil contamination.

Distribution-Related Disputes

Successfully represented big-box retailers in disputes regarding a mandatory close under the Distribution Industry Development Act.
Successfully represented a convenience store company in disputes regarding Fair Trade Law issues.

Representative Activitiesshow

Awards

Leading Lawyer: Litigation (Legal Times, 2023-2025)

Publications/Activities

Practical Issues on Injunction Related to General Meeting of Shareholders, BFL Vol. 84 (Co-author, Seoul National University Center for Financial Law, 2017)
Legal Issues on Disposal of Treasury Stocks for a Defensive Measure Against Hostile Takeover (Korea Business Law Association, 2007)
Research on Rule 144 of SEC (2007)
The Scope of Persons Possessing Cause of Action Under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act (Pakyoungsa, 2005)