Bio
Profile
Experience
- Integrity Ombudsman, Korea Fair Trade Commission (2011.3.-2013.2.)
- Foreign Associate Attorney, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, New York (1999)
- Kim & Chang (1994-Present)
- Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1991-1994)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a global IT company in the KFTC’s investigation of abuse of dominance.
- Represented a global web portal company in the KFTC’s investigation of abuse of dominance.
- Represented a global general chemical company in the KFTC’s investigation of abuse of dominance.
- Represented a telecommunication company in the KFTC’s investigation of cartel.
- Represented a major life insurance company in the KFTC’s investigation of cartel.
- Represented a global air cargo company in the KFTC’s investigation of cartel.
- Represented an auto manufacturer in the KFTC’s investigation of cartel.
- Advised on the KFTC’s merger review of combination of large retail companies.
- Represented a major outdoor clothing company in the KFTC’s investigation of resale price maintenance and unfair trade practices.
- Represented a major Korean boiler manufacturer in the KFTC’s investigation of unfair labeling or advertising.
- Represented a global precision materials company in its M&A transaction.
- Advised on the establishment of a subsidiary company and the acquisitions of Korean companies by a global construction materials company.
- Represented a global liquor company in its investment to form a joint venture company in Korea.
- Represented a Korean company in its acquisition of a global construction equipment company.
- Represented a global steel manufacturer in its investment to form a joint venture company in Korea.
- Represented a global food company in its operation of a joint venture in Korea.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal : Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2024)
- Thought Leader, Who’s Who Legal: Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2018)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Competition & Antitrust (Euromoney, 2013)
- Leading Lawyer, Expert Guides: Competition & Antitrust (Euromoney, 2012)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2010-2018, 2021-2022)
- Key Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Competition/Antitrust (Chambers and Partners, 2009)
Publications/Activities
- “Overview on the Network Neutrality” (in Korean), Law & Technology, Vol 10, Issue 3 (Seoul National Univ. Center for Law & Technology, 2014.5.)
- “Competition Law and the Internet-Based Business Activities: Analysis of the Cases” (in Korean), Law & Technology, Vol 9, Issue 6 (Seoul National Univ. Center for Law & Technology, 2013.11.)
- “Practical Issues of Current Regulations on Holding Companies” (in Korean), BFL Vol 59 (Seoul National Univ. Center for Financial Law, 2013.5.)
- “Patent Pool, Standardization and Patent Misuse: (PRINCO Case)” (in Korean), Law & Technology, Vol 9, Issue 1 (Seoul National Univ. Center for Law & Technology, 2013.1.)
Education
Duke University School of Law (LL.M., 1999)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1991)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1988)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1991; New York, 2000
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
151 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2024
2024.07.17 -
Recognitions
131 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2023
2023.06.30 -
Recognitions
118 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2022
2022.04.20 -
Recognitions
93 Professionals Named National Leaders – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2021
2021.05.25 -
Recognitions
84 Professionals Named National Leaders – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2020
2020.06.11 -
Recognitions
94 Professionals Ranked as Leading Lawyers – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2019
2019.07.31