Hanjo KIM - Kim & Chang

Bio

Hanjo Kim is an attorney at Kim & Chang, where he focuses on white-collar criminal defense, anti-corruption, and corporate compliance issues. He also has extensive experience in fair trade, customs, and tax matters and specializes in advising foreign and domestic clients on various aspects of cross-border criminal and regulatory investigations, as well as complex corporate investigations.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Kim served as a public prosecutor for approximately 15 years. During his time as a public prosecutor, he was involved in investigations, prosecutions, and trials of various criminal cases, including white-collar crime, fraud, tax evasion, and customs violations. Additionally, he represented the Korean government for the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), where he handled a wide range of international trade law and arbitration issues.

Mr. Kim received his LL.B. from Seoul National University College of Law in 2000 and his LL.M. from Duke University School of Law in 2009. He graduated from the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea in 2002 and is admitted to the Korean bar.

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Experience

Member, The Korean Association of Criminal Procedure Law (2021-Present)

Kim & Chang (2019-Present)

Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2019-Present)

Senior Prosecutor, Ansan Branch of Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (2018)

Examiner, National Bar Examination (the fifth, sixth) (2016-2017)

Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Seoul National University (2016-2018)

Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Chung-Ang University (2016-2018)

Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2015-2016)

Legal Expert, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (2011-2013)

Prosecutor, International Cooperation Department, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (2010-2011)

Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (2010-2014)

Prosecutor, Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office (2007-2009)

Prosecutor, Seosan Branch of Daejon District Prosecutors’ Office (2005-2006)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2002-2005)

Representative Mattersshow

Supported major global automobile companies in criminal proceedings, as well as criminal litigation related to diesel engine issues.
Assisted a global IT company in a criminal investigation conducted by the Korea Fair Trade Commission and the Prosecutors’ Office regarding obstruction charges.
Supported a global IT company in a criminal investigation relating to personal information infringement issues.
Assisted multinational e-commerce companies in criminal defense actions concerning foreign exchange transaction issues.
Assisted a global medical device company in a criminal investigation conducted by the Customs Office and the Prosecutors’ Office concerning price manipulation.
Supported a global aerospace company in a criminal investigation conducted by the Prosecutors’ Office concerning commercial bribery allegations of domestic customers.
Advised a major energy and chemical company in a criminal investigation conducted by the Labor Office and the Prosecutors’ Office in relation to a serious industrial accident.
Conducted internal investigations and subsequent representation of global companies before the Prosecutors’ Office relating to various criminal issues, including bribery and embezzlement.
Conducted internal investigations relating to whistleblowing reports filed against global companies with the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission.
Conducted internal investigations based on whistleblowing reports relating to workplace and sexual harassment allegations involving global companies.
Provided guidance on the establishment and implementation of an anti-corruption compliance system for major Korean companies.
Conducted training on dawn raids, the Anti-Graft Act, the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and other various compliance issues for several Korean subsidiaries and affiliates of global companies.

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Publications/Activities

Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Government Investigations 2023: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2022)
International Arbitration in North Korea: Finding a Way Forward, Global Legal Issues 2013 Vol.1 (Korea Legislation Research Institute, 2013)