Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (1997-Present)
Dewey Ballantine, New York (1993-1997)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Competition/Antitrust (Delinian, 2021-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: Competition (Who's Who Legal, 2016-2017, 2021-2024)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific: Corporate/M&A (Chambers and Partners, 2011)
- Pre-Eminent Asia-Pacific Lawyers, ALB Hot 100 (Thomson Reuters, 2010)
- External Counsel of the Year, Asian-MENA Counsel (2009, 2012)
Publications/Activities
- Getting the Deal Through – Competition Compliance: Korea chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
- Getting the Deal Through – Pharmaceutical Antitrust: Korea chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2017-2018)
- Sweet & Maxwell International Series – Leniency Regimes (5th edition): Korea chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2015)
- Getting the Deal Through – Foreign Investment Review: Korea section (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2013-2014)
- Chambers Legal Practice Guides – Corporate M&A 2013: South Korea - Law & Practice section (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2013)
- European Lawyer Reference – Leniency Regimes (Fourth edition 2012): "Korea" chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2012)
- GCR The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2011: "Korea" chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2011)
- The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2011, "Korea: Overview" Section (Co-author, Global Competition Review, 2011)
- South Korea: A Changing Landscape (Co-author, IFLR, 2008)
- Leniency Program under the Korean Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Law (Asia Law & Practice, 2007)
- Supreme Court Decision on Leveraged Buyout Transactions, Korea Review (the specialist Korea supplement to asialaw, 2007)
- Mergers and Acquisition "South Korea" Section, (PLC Cross-Border Handbook, 2007)
- Important Legal Developments in South Korea (Asia Law & Practice, 2006)
- M&A: Key Steps to Avoid Liabilities (KOTRA, 2006)
- M&A: Korea, Corporate Finance Legal Yearbook 2005-2006 (Institutional Investor, Inc., 2005)
Education
New York University, School of Law (J.D., 1993)
Columbia College, Columbia University (B.A., 1990)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 1994; New Jersey, 1994
Languages
English and Korean
Insights
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KFTC Proposes Amendment to Guidelines on the Operation and Evaluation of Fair Trade Voluntary Compliance Programs (“CP”)
2025.03.14 -
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Regulations on Dark Patterns Take Effect and KFTC Publishes a Q&A on Enforcement of the Regulations
2025.02.19 -
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KFTC Announces Appointment of New Standing Commissioner and New Secretary General for Policy
2025.01.31 -
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Announcement of the Amendment to the Notification on Unfair Special Agreements
2025.01.14 -
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KFTC Announces Key Initiatives for 2025
2025.01.09 -
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KFTC Amends Rules on Administrative Fines for Violations of Fair Labeling and Advertising Law
2025.01.06