Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2012-Present)
Linklaters, Hong Kong (2006-2012)
Linklaters, Czech, Slovakia (2005-2006)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised a Korean corporation on its multi-billion dollar bid to acquire assets located in multiple jurisdictions
- Advised a Korean corporation on its acquisition of a company incorporated in England
- Advised a private equity fund on its acquisition of a Korean company
- Advised an underwriter on the first RMB denominated bond offering by a Korean company
- Advised underwriters on a Korean IPO by a cable system operating company in Korea
- Advised underwriters on the first Korean IPO by a life insurance company in Korea
- Advised underwriters on a Hong Kong IPO by a global cellulose product manufacturer incorporated in the Cayman Islands
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 (Delinian, 2023)
- Rising Star, IFLR1000 (Edition 32) (Euromoney, 2022)
- Recognised Lawyer, IFLR Asia Future Leaders (Euromoney, 2021)
- Rising Star, IFLR1000 (Euromoney, 2020-2022)
Publications/Activities
- South Korea: An Introduction to South Korea (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2023)
- Korea: The Current Regulatory Landscape for Crypto Assets (Co-author, IFLR, 2023)
- Exploring DLT, Blockchain and Smart Contracts in South Korea (Co-author, IFLR, 2022)
Education
Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., 2005)
Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.B.A., 2001)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2006
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Newsletters
Pre-Announcement of a Proposed Amendment to the “Electronic Finance Supervisory Regulations”
2024.02.08 -
Newsletters
Guidelines for Strengthening Financial IT Stability
2024.01.09 -
Newsletters
A Guideline on Local Employees’ Disposal of Overseas-listed Shares Acquired Through Stock-based Compensation Programs of Multinational Companies
2024.01.08 -
Newsletters
FSC Proposes Enforcement Decree and Supervisory Regulation to the Virtual Asset User Protection Act
2023.12.18 -
Articles
“SOUTH KOREA: An Introduction to South Korea,” Chambers FinTech Guide
2023.10.30 -
Newsletters
Establishment of Joint Investigation Unit to Counter Virtual Asset Crimes
2023.09.27