Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2015.9.-Present)
Bae, Kim & Lee (2011.4.-2015.7.)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (2008.4.-2011.3.)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented and advised multinational companies, including companies manufacturing household chemical products, on compliance issues regarding the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (K-REACH) and the Chemical Control Act.
- Defended clients against criminal prosecution under EHS laws and regulations.
- Represented clients in criminal prosecutions and administrative proceedings.
- Advised clients on protection of trade secret regarding disclosure of chemical information.
- Represented companies operating factories in Korea on soil contamination litigation and settlement.
- Advised and represented global car makers regarding environmental regulations, including emission standard compliance.
- Advised clients in stock and asset transactions involving environmental due diligence, complex regulatory issues, and contractual negotiations.
- Advised manufacturers and importers on chemical registration requirements, joint submission of data, and consortium management.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific 2022: Environment (Euromoney, 2022)
Publications/Activities
- Analysis on Administrative Liability for Oil Pollution to Soil and Ocean (Co-author, Korean Bar Association, 2014)
- Fair Transaction Act in Large Distribution Industry: Cases and Theories (Co-author, Bakyoungsa, 2012)
- A Q&A Guide to Environment Law in South Korea (Co-author, PLC Environmental Law Handbook, 2011)
- Study on Integrity of Adjudication (Master’s Thesis, Seoul National University, 2011)
Education
Lewis & Clark Law School (Visiting Scholar, Environmental Law Program, 2018)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (Doctoral Coursework, 2017)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 2011)
College of Law, Korea University (LL.B., 2008)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2008)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2008
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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[Climate Insight] Projected Climate Policies Under President-Elect Trump’s Second Term and Their Implications
2024.12.30 -
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[Climate Insight] Issues to Look Out for in 2024
2024.02.07 -
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Key Issues and Implications of Appellate Court’s Decision on the Criteria to Define “Construction Project Owner” Under the Amended OSHA
2023.10.17 -
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[Climate Insight] Carbon Neutrality, Declaration to Implementation
2023.01.18 -
Recognitions
Eight Kim & Chang Attorneys Recognized as “Rising Stars” – Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific 2022
2022.10.06 -
Newsletters
Checklist of Key Items for Companies Preparing for the Enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
2021.12.23