Bio
Profile
Experience
Member, Dispute Mediation Committee, Korea Power Exchange (2020.6-Present)
Advisor, Korea National Oil Corporation (2017-2019)
Kim & Chang (2010-Present)
Judge Advocate, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (2008)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (2007, 2009-2010)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised a large Korean company on wind power refurbishing.
- Provided advice to a large Korean company on its new electric utility business (electric vehicle charging business).
- Provided advice to a Korean conglomerate on E2V.
- Provided advice to a large Korean company on its hydrogen business (hydrogen-fueled turbine).
- Provided advice to a global hydrogen company on the installation of a hydrogen station in Korea.
- Provided advice to a Korean public corporation on an electric power transaction contract.
- Provided advice to the Private Power Generation Association on ways to improve the natural gas rate system for power generation.
- Provided advice to a Korean public corporation on the installation of an LNG underwriting base.
- Provided advice on the registration and operation method of domestic power demand management companies.
- Provided advice to the Private Power Generation Association on the settlement method of electricity transaction price.
Energy and Resources - Project Development and Acquisition
- Advised a global energy company on its acquisition of shares in a domestic offshore wind project.
- Provided advice to the Samtan-Shinhan Alternative Investment Management Consortium on the acquisition of Youngduk Wind Power Corporation and Yeongdeok Wind Power.
- Provided advice to Dangjin Eco Power on a spin-off following fuel conversion, the acquisition of shares in Eumseong Natural Gas Power Co., Ltd. by Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd., and the sale of shares in Ulsan GPS Co., Ltd.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s acquisition of an ESS business in Korea.
- Provided advice to the Korea Gas Corporation on the establishment of a joint venture for a hydrogen fueling station.
- Provide advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of a collective energy supplier.
- Provided advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of a biomass power plant.
- Provided advice to a Korean state-run company on a water-based solar power project.
- Provided advice to the Korea Gas Corporation on securitization of profit from a gas field in Myanmar.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s acquisition of a solar power plant in Korea.
- Provide advice to an Asian private equity fund on its acquisition of a biomass power plant in Korea.
- Provided advice to a Korean conglomerate on its acquisition of an overseas solar energy business.
- Provided advice to a global energy company on its sale of shares in a domestic wind power plant.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s acquisition of a combined heat and power plant in Korea.
- Provided advice to a global energy company on its acquisition of shares in a domestic wind power plant.
- Represented a domestic biomass power plant in an arbitration case related to an EPC dispute.
- Represented a Korean coal-fired power plant in an EPC dispute-related arbitration case.
- Provide advice on an EPC contract related to a domestic biomass power plant.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s acquisition of shares in a Korean city gas supplier.
M&A
- Provided advice to a large Korean company on its acquisition of shares in a car rental business.
- Provided advice to an Asian private equity fund on its acquisition of a Korean private teaching franchise.
- Provided advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of a waste treatment company.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s acquisition of shares in a Korean cosmetics manufacturer.
- Provided advice to an Asian private equity fund on its acquisition of a domestic coffee franchise.
- Provided advice to a Japanese medical device company on its acquisition of a domestic medical device manufacturer.
- Provided advice to an Asian private equity fund on the sale of a domestic pharmaceutical distribution company.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s sale of shares in a domestic waste disposal company.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s acquisition of shares in a domestic real estate developer.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s sale of a Korean food franchise.
- Provided advice to Asian private equity funds on the sale of shares in Korean fashion companies.
- Provided advice to a large Korean company on its acquisition of a German tire distributor.
- Provided advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of a waste treatment company.
- Provided advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of shares in a start-up in the automobile sharing business.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s acquisition of shares in a Korean fashion company.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s acquisition of a Korean food distributor.
- Advised an Asian private equity fund on its acquisition of a Korean food manufacturer.
- Provided advice on the acquisition of a global chemical company’s domestic packaging business.
- Provided advice to an Asian private equity fund on the sale of its urban gas supplier.
- Advised on a domestic private equity fund’s acquisition of a domestic cosmetics distributor.
- Advised on a global liquor company’s sale of its business in Korea.
- Advised on a global chemical company’s acquisition of an auto parts company in Korea.
- Provided advice on the establishment of a joint venture between a global chemical company and a large Korean chemical company.
- Advised an Asian private equity fund on its acquisition of shares in a Korean private teaching franchise.
- Provided advice to a global auto parts company on its acquisition of shares in a domestic auto parts manufacturer.
- Provided advice to a global chemical company on its acquisition of a large Korean company’s mining materials business.
- Provided advice on the establishment of a joint venture between a global fashion company and a Korean fashion conglomerate.
- Provided advice to a Korean franchisee on its acquisition of a restaurant business.
- Provided advice to a domestic pharmaceutical distributor on its acquisition of a pharmaceutical purchasing and distribution agency.
- Provided advice to a global chemical company on its acquisition of a Korean optical lens manufacturer.
- Provided advice to a Korean private equity fund on the acquisition of a domestic logistics company.
- Provided advice to a global security company on the sale of a domestic security company.
- Provided advice to a global liquor company on its acquisition of a domestic liquor company.
- Provided advice to a global subsidiary on its acquisition of glass manufacturers in Korea.
- Advised on an Asian private equity fund’s acquisition of shares in a domestic pharmaceutical distributor.
- Advised on a global private equity fund’s acquisition of a Korean food franchise.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Lawyer of the Year: Energy (Legal Times, 2025)
- Energy and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year, The Asia Legal Awards (The American Lawyer, 2024)
- Rising Star Partner, IFLR1000 (Delinian, 2022-2024)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific: Projects & Energy (Chambers and Partners, 2023-2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Energy (Who’s Who Legal, 2022-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Energy (Delinian, 2020-2024)
- Recognised Lawyer, IFLR Asia Future Leaders (Euromoney, 2021)
- Rising Star, IFLR1000 (Euromoney, 2020, 2021)
Publications/Activities
- “Korea’s new offshore wind power regulatory landscape”, Regional guide to Energy Laws 2025: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Asia Business Law Journal, 2025)
- Chambers Global Practice Guides - Energy: Oil & Gas 2022: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2022)
Education
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M., 2016)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2007)
Seoul National University (B.A., International Relations, 2004)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2007
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Newsletters
Korea’s 11th Basic Plan on Electricity Supply and Demand Finalized and Confirmed
2025.03.24 -
Newsletters
Korea’s National Power Grid Act Passes National Assembly
2025.03.07 -
Newsletters
Korea’s Offshore Wind Promotion Act Finally Passes National Assembly
2025.02.27 -
Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 90 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
2024.12.12 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 65 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2024
2024.09.12 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Ranked “Tier 1” in All Eight Practice Areas – IFLR1000 (2024)
2024.09.12