Seung Joon KANG - Kim & Chang

Bio

Seung Joon Kang represents multinational corporations and large Korean companies in a variety of industry sectors, including semiconductors, medical devices, wholesale and multi-level marketing, duty-free shops, machinery, chemicals, luxury brands, and sporting goods.

Having successfully handled numerous cases ranging from customs audits, Advance Customs Valuation Arrangement (ACVA), foreign exchange inspections, criminal investigations to litigations, Mr. Kang has counseled clients in a broad array of key issues arising from these cases, including customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin, FTA (Free Trade Agreement), foreign exchange regulations, and import/export compliance.

Mr. Kang also possesses considerable expertise in antitrust/competition issues and utilizes such expertise to analyze and anticipate his clients’ problems and needs in light of intricate market mechanisms, providing practical and innovative solutions to resolve their challenges.

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Experience

Legal Advisor for SMEs Overseas Expansion, Ministry of Justice (2024)

Kim & Chang (2008-Present)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2005-2008)

Representative Mattersshow

Customs and Trade/FTA/Foreign Exchange

Represented a Korean energy company for an appeal against the ruling on the validity of the certificate of origin of the FTA
Represented subsidiaries of global companies in the luxury, cosmetics, multi-level marketing sales, and liquor sectors with respect to the Advance Customs Valuation Arrangement
Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company for an appeal against the assessment on global marketing service charges
Represented a subsidiary of a global tobacco product company for an appeal against the assessment on loyalty payment
Represented a subsidiary of a global cosmetics company in a customs audit and an appeal regarding Korea Customs Service’s customs valuation
Represented a subsidiary of a global printer company for an appeal against the ruling on the HS code classification
Represented a subsidiary of a global medical equipment company in a customs audit and an appeal (Tax Tribunal) on a customs valuation issue
Represented a subsidiary of a global optical equipment company for an appeal against the assessment of loyalties for trademark and know-hows
Represented a subsidiary of a global (offline) distributor in a customs audit
Represented an energy company in a customs audit
Represented a shipbuilding company in a customs audit
Represented a Korean IT company before the Tax Tribunal to appeal against the ruling on the HS code classification
Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company in an investigation on the alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law involving netting
Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company in an investigation on the origin marking under the Foreign Trade Act
Represented a Korean energy company in a criminal investigation on alleged customs offense
Represented a subsidiary of a global duty free agency in a foreign exchange investigation
Represented a subsidiary of a global luxury company in an investigation on the alleged violation of the Customs Act (regarding tax exemption and ATA Carnet)
Represented a Korean shipping company in a criminal investigation on alleged customs offense
Represented a Korean duty-free shop before the Tax Tribunal to appeal against the disposition of administrative fines
Advised on import and export requirements for foreign defense industry companies
Advised on import and export requirements for foreign electronic devices companies
Advised on customs clearance issues in relation to the operation of logistics warehouses by overseas e-commerce companies
Advised on export and import requirements for subsidiary of overseas e-commerce companies
Represented a Korean subsidiary of a global liquor company with regard to the allegation concerning illegal parallel importers brought to the Korea Customs Service

Fair Trade (Fair Trade Act/Large Retailer Act/Fair Labeling and Advertising Act/Subcontracting Act, etc.)

Represented a global bank in a Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) investigation on alleged price fixing practices
Represented a global equipment manufacturing company for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
Represented global and Korean pharmaceutical companies in a KFTC investigation on and for the appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
Represented a Korean insurance company for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
Represented a Korean instant noodle (ramyeon) manufacturer for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
Represented a Korean steel producer in a KFTC investigation on alleged price fixing practices
Represented a Korean home shopping company in a KFTC investigation on and for an appeal against the ruling on the alleged violation of the Fair Trade Act and Large Retailer Act
Represented a Korean offline distributor in a KFTC investigation on and for an appeal against the ruling on the alleged violation of Large Retailer Act
Represented a Korean open market company in a KFTC investigation on the alleged violation of the Large Retailer Act
Served as legal counsel for civil claims for damages related to unfair trade practices between a Korean offline distributor and vendor(s) under the Large Retailer Act
Represented a subsidiary of a global golf equipment supplier for an appeal against the alleged resale price maintenance practices
Represented a subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical company in a KFTC investigation regarding allegations of impeding business activities
Advised on the issue of refusal to trade for a Korean subsidiary of a global chemical company
Represented a global luxury company in a KFTC investigation on alleged unfair transactions
Represented a Korean construction company in a KFTC investigation regarding alleged imposition of disadvantages
Represented a Korean offline distributor in a KFTC investigation on and for the appeal against alleged violations of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act
Represented a Korean equipment manufacturing company in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act
Represented a subsidiary of a global automobile manufacturer in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Subcontracting Act
Represented a Korean equipment manufacturing company in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Subcontracting Act

Representative Activitiesshow

Publications/Activities

Panelist, “Korea Customs Service’s Main Policy Direction,” AMCHAM Webinar (AMCHAM Trade & Customs Committee, 2022)
Issue of Whether the Certificate of Origin Prepared by a Norwegian (a Non-Party to the Korea-EU FTA) Corporation, as a UK Certified Exporter, Can Be Deemed Legitimate (Kim & Chang, 2020)
Precedents of the Customs Act - Requirements for Denial of Transaction Price Due to Restrictions on the Use or Disposal (Kim & Chang, 2019)
Major Issues of the Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises (In-House Cooperation Research Association of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, 2018)
Lecturer, Korea Fair Trade Commission Investigation Procedures (Fair Competition Federation, 2016)
Lecturer, Large Retailer Act (Fair Competition Federation, 2015)
Lecturer, Subcontracting Act (Fair Competition Federation, 2015)
Precedents of the Customs Act - Requirements for Alternative Refund of Customs Duties Under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Refundment of Customs Duties Levied on Raw Materials for Export (Kim & Chang, 2015)
Speaker, “Issues with the Punitive Compensation System Under the Subcontracting Act” (The Federation of Korean Industries and the Corporate Litigation Research Association, 2012)