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Hanjo KIM Attorney

T.+82-2-3703-4851 F.+82-2-737-9091/9092
Hanjo KIM Attorney
Hanjo KIM Attorney

Hanjo KIMAttorney

T.+82-2-3703-4851 F.+82-2-737-9091/9092 E.hanjo.kim@kimchang.com

Areas of Expertise

Bio

Hanjo Kim is a senior 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, tax, as well as environmental, health, and safety matters, and specializes in advising both 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 in 2019, Mr. Kim served as a public prosecutor for approximately 15 years. During his time as a public prosecutor, he was involved in the investigation, prosecution, and trial of various criminal cases, including white-collar crime, fraud, tax evasion, and customs violations. Additionally, he was seconded by the Korean government to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for 2 years, 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.

Profile

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.
  • Advised a global energy company during parallel criminal investigations by the U.S. and Korean governments regarding allegations of bid-rigging in fuel supply contracts.
  • 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 multinational corporations, including energy/petrochemical corporation, engineering corporation, wholesale corporation, and manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, in a criminal investigation under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Korean Criminal Code.
  • 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.
  • Participated as a panelist in several prominent conferences and seminars addressing anti-corruption, antitrust, and compliance issues.

Representative Activitiesshow

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)

Education

    Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University (The Second China Advanced Management Program, 2016) 

    Duke University School of Law (LL.M., 2009) 

    College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 2000)

Qualifications

    Admitted to bar, Korea, 2002

Languages

Korean, English and Chinese

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Hanjo KIM
Attorney


T. +82-2-3703-4851      
F. +82-2-737-9091/9092
     


  




Hanjo Kim is a senior 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, tax, as well as environmental, health, and safety matters, and specializes in advising both 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 in 2019, Mr. Kim served as a public prosecutor for approximately 15 years. During his time as a public prosecutor, he was involved in the investigation, prosecution, and trial of various criminal cases, including white-collar crime, fraud, tax evasion, and customs violations. Additionally, he was seconded by the Korean government to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for 2 years, 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.






    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)






  •   Supported major global automobile companies in criminal proceedings, as well as criminal litigation related to diesel engine issues.
  •   Advised a global energy company during parallel criminal investigations by the U.S. and Korean governments regarding allegations of bid-rigging in fuel supply contracts.
  •   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 multinational corporations, including energy/petrochemical corporation, engineering corporation, wholesale corporation, and manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, in a criminal investigation under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Korean Criminal Code.
  •   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.
  •   Participated as a panelist in several prominent conferences and seminars addressing anti-corruption, antitrust, and compliance issues.





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)





Education

    Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University (The Second China Advanced Management Program, 2016) 

    Duke University School of Law (LL.M., 2009) 

    College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 2000)


Qualifications

    Admitted to bar, Korea, 2002


Languages
  •    Korean, English and Chinese





Anti-Corruption & Corporate Compliance ,  Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense ,  Antitrust & Competition ,  International Trade & Customs ,  Tax ,  Serious Accidents Punishment Act ,  International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation