Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2010-Present)
Representative Mattersshow
Advised a Korean company on a global merger filing in relation to its acquisition of a manufacturer of the main material for rechargeable batteries.
Advised a global merger filing case in relation to the establishment of a joint venture for the automotive battery industry.
Assisted a multinational pharmaceutical company in a merger filing case.
Advised a Korean company on merger filing in relation to its acquisition of a mobility startup.
Advised a Korean company in the shipbuilding sector on a global merger filing case, coordinating filings in multiple jurisdictions.
Advised a Korean semiconductor company on a merger filing in relation to the acquisition of an overseas semiconductor business.
Provide advice to a domestic pharmaceutical company on a merger filing in relation to its acquisition of a domestic radioactive drug business
Asissted a global digital security company in a merger filing case.
Represented a global medical device company in its investigation under the Act on Fair Agency Transactions in Distributorship.
Represented a domestic pharmaceutical company in its investigation of unfair customer solicitation.
Advised on internal transaction compliance for the Korean conglomerate.
Represented a Korean company in its investigation regarding the provision of undue support.
Represented a global household product company in a potential unfair labeling/advertising case.
Represented a global bank in its investigation of unfair collusive acts.
Represented the investigation of unfair cartel behavior related to cable tender.
Represented an oil & chemical product company in the investigation of unfair collusive acts.
Provided advice on unfair trade practices of various pharmaceutical/medical device/cosmetics/food companies.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Stand-out Lawyer - Independently Rated Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2024-2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Competition/Antitrust (Delinian, 2022-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Pharmaceuticals and life sciences (Delinian, 2022-2024)
- Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific 2022: Life sciences (Euromoney, 2022)
Publications/Activities
- The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2018 (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
Education
Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2017)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2010)
College of Law, Korea University (LL.B., 2008)
University of Washington School of Law Exchange Program (2007)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2010; New York, 2020
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
26 Kim & Chang Professionals Recognized as “2025 Stand-out Lawyers” – Thomson Reuters
2025.03.04 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 65 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2024
2024.09.12 -
Recognitions
22 Kim & Chang Professionals Recognized as “2024 Stand-out Lawyers” – Thomson Reuters
2024.02.20 -
Newsletters
KFTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Amendment to Merger Review Guidelines for the Digital Economy
2023.11.22 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 62 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2023/24
2023.09.15 -
Newsletters
Cabinet Approves Proposed FTL Amendment Bill for Submission to National Assembly - Bill Seeks to Change Merger Control Rules and Allow Electronic Submission of Documents
2023.06.23