• Represented a Korean company in the biggest oil spill case in Korea. 
• Represented the Korean government in collective compensatory damages action filed by victims of air pollution. 
• Represented a Korean company in civil and criminal cases regarding soil pollution. 
• Advised on infringement of environmental rights due to a skyscraper. 
• Advised on the K-REACH for various multinational and Korean companies. 
• Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company on chemical compliance. 
• Advised vehicle manufacturers on chemical compliance. 

• Represented a Korean company in an arbitration proceedings regarding CDM (Clean Development Mechanism). 
• Advised on the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme for various Korean companies. 
• Represented a Korean power company in arbitration proceedings regarding combined heat and power plant. 
• Advised a combined heat and power plant on issues regarding Power Purchase Agreement. 
• Represented a major oil-refining company in litigation seeking the cancellation of clawback of petroleum import tax refunds. 

• Represented a major US computer chipmaker in the abuse of market dominance case in Korea. 
• Represented major European cargo airline companies in the air cargo surcharge cartel case in Korea. 
• Represented a major Korean shipping company in the European Commission’s cartel investigation of shipping operator companies. 
• Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in a business swap transaction with another major pharmaceutical company for the KFTC’s merger approval. 
• Represented Korean construction companies in several bid-rigging cases in Korea. 
• Represented a major German bearings manufacturer in the international cartels case in Korea. 

Awards

• Client Choice Awards - Environment & Climate (Lexology, 2025)
• Stand-out Lawyer - Independently Rated Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025)
• Client Choice Awards - Environment (Lexology, 2022)
• Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Environment (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2024)

Publications/Activities

[Publications]
 
• Lexology Getting the Deal Through - ESG & Impact Investing 2022: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2021) 
• Ideas and Principles of Sustainable Energy Law (Seoul National University, Ph.D. Thesis, 2018) 
• Energy Law and Policy in the Age of Climate Change: Major Issues on the Renewables Portfolio Standard (Co-author, Seoul National University Center for Energy & Environmental Law and Policy, 2013) 
• The Intel Case in Korea and EU Jurisprudence (Co-author, European Competition Law Review, 2012) 
• Cooperation among Republic of Korea and Countries in Middle East and North Africa in a Renewable Energy Industry (Co-author, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2012) 
• Emissions Trading Scheme in EU and UK, Climate Change and Rule of Law (Seoul National University Law Research Institute, 2010) 
• Climate Change Bill of UK and ‘Stern Report’, Economic Efficiency and Rule of Law (Co-author, Seoul National University Law Research Institute, 2009) 
• Green Growth and Response of Environmental Laws, Korean Journal of Legislation Research (Co-author, Korea Legislation Research Institute, 2009) 
• Chapter on Korea, The International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment Law 2009 (Co-author, Global Legal Group, 2009) 
 
[Speaking Engagements]
 
• Speaker, “South Korea’s Way of Fighting Climate Change with Green Energy,” Asia Clean Energy Forum (2017.6.) 
• Special lecturer, “Energy Investment and Investment Treaties in Africa,” African Experts Course (Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2011.11.) 
• Special lecturer, “Legal Issues for Entry to the African Market,” Entry to the African Market Course (KOTRA, 2011.11.) 
• Special lecturer, “Bioenergy Legal System and Legal Cases,” Bioenergy Business Strategy Course (Maeil Business Newspaper, 2010.5.) 
• Special lecturer, “Legal System of Renewable Energy in Korea,” Renewable Energy Leader Course (Hanyang University, 2010.4.) 
• Special lecturer, “Green Growth and Legal Issues,” Chonnam National University - Climate Change Post-Graduate School (2009.11.)