Bio
Profile
Experience
Vice Chair, KCAB International Arbitration Rules Revision Committee (2022-Present)
Kim & Chang (2020-Present)
Member, Steering Committee, KCAB Next (2019-2020)
Director, International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL) (2019-Present)
Director of Planning & Coordination, Korean International Trade Law Association (2019-2020)
Visiting Legal Scholar, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Washington D.C. Office (2014-2015)
Advisor, Advisory Board on Investor State Dispute, Ministry of Justice (2011-Present)
Yulchon LLC (2008-2020)
Public Service Advocate, State Litigation Division, Ministry of Justice (2007-2008)
Public Service Advocate, International Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Justice (2005-2007)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented the Korean government in a treaty arbitration under the Iran-Korea bilateral investment treaty.
- Represented the Korean government in a treaty arbitration under the Korea-Malaysia bilateral investment treaty.
- Represented a Korean local government in an ICC arbitration regarding the concession agreement for a public-private partnership project with a foreign joint venture.
- Represented a multinational liquid cargo distribution company in an ICC arbitration regarding a management dispute of a joint venture established in Korea.
- Represented a Korean telecommunications company in an ICC arbitration regarding sale of shares in a joint venture established between the Korean company and a Southeast Asian media company.
- Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration regarding an expressway construction project between the Korean company and a Central Asian government agency.
- Represented a Korean automotive parts manufacturer in an ICC arbitration regarding a management dispute of a joint venture established in Korea.
- Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration involving a construction agreement between the Korean company and a Korean subsidiary of a Southeast Asian logistics company.
- Represented a Korean heavy electric machinery manufacturer in an ICC arbitration involving a distributorship agreement between the Korean company and a North American distributor.
- Represented a Korean trading company in an SIAC arbitration regarding coal supply between the Korean company and a European supplier.
- Represented a Korean broadcasting company in an ad hoc arbitration regarding a license agreement between the Korean company and a European solutions provider.
- Represented a European design solutions provider in an ad hoc arbitration regarding a services contract with the developer of an offshore renewable energy project in Korean.
- Represented a multinational energy technology company in a KCAB arbitration regarding a supply agreement between the multinational company and a Korean independent power producer.
- Represented a Korean construction company in a KCAB arbitration regarding the construction agreement between the Korean company and a Middle Eastern construction company.
- Represented a Korean cosmetics manufacturer in a KCAB arbitration regarding a distribution agreement between the Korean company and an East Asian distributor.
- Represented a multinational defense company in a Korean court proceeding against the Korean government involving a fighter jet systems upgrade project.
- Represented a multinational braking systems provider in a Korean court proceeding against a Korean railroad equipment manufacturer involving an exclusive supply agreement.
- Represented a multinational industrial manufacturing company in a Korean court proceeding against a Korean insurance company involving a restitution claim over a power plant outage.
- Represented a European aircraft leasing company in a Korean court proceeding against an East Asian airline involving lease payment.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Individual, Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Chambers and Partners, 2025)
- Minister of Justice Commendation (2024)
- Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: International Arbitration (Delinian, 2023-2024)
- The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Edition 7): Legal Defences to Claims (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2022)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Arbitration (Who’s Who Legal, 2021, 2023-2024)
- Future Leader, Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration (Who’s Who Legal, 2018-2021)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Disputes Resolution: Arbitration (Chambers and Partners, 2017-2020, 2025)
- Rising Star, Expert Guides (Euromoney, 2016-2021)
Publications/Activities
- Lexology Panoramic - Arbitration 2025: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2024)
- Lexology Panoramic - Arbitration : Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2022-2024)
- The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Edition 8): Legal Defences to Claims (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2023)
- The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Edition 7): Legal Defences to Claims (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2022)
- Handbook on Domestic Arbitration Procedures (Co-author, KCAB, 2018)
- Principle of Lex Fori Concursus and Choice of Law Rules in Cross-Border Insolvency, Yulchon Case Studies (Co-author, Pakyoungsa, 2016)
- A Korean Perspective on Privilege in International Arbitration, Korean Arbitration Review Vol.2 (Co-author, KCAB, 2013)
- Investor-State Dispute Settlement Under Korea-US Free Trade Agreement: Focus on Potential Introduction of Appellate Mechanism, Legal Issues in FTA (Seoul Bar Association, 2012)
- Seoul High Court Declines to Enforce California Judgment Providing for Specific Performance, Korean Arbitration Review Vol.1 (KCAB, 2012)
- Overview of FCC Regulations on Net Neutrality, Law & Technology Volume 7, Issue 1 (Co-author, Center for Law & Technology of Seoul National University, 2011)
Education
Stanford Law School (LL.M., Law, Science and Technology, 2014)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2005)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (Completed Coursework, LL.M., 2003)
Seoul National University (LL.B., magna cum laude, 2000)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2005; New York, 2017
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in All Nine Areas, 41 “Leading Individuals” Recognized - Chambers Global 2025
2025.02.14 -
Articles
Arbitration 2025: South Korea │ Panoramic
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Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 90 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
2024.12.12 -
News
Kim & Chang Professionals Participate in Seoul ADR Festival 2024
2024.11.01 -
News
12 Professionals Recognized as Leading Lawyers – Legal Times Leading Lawyer 2024 (International Arbitration)
2024.10.10 -
News
Hyungkeun Lee and Harold Noh Participate in HKIAC Seminar
2024.09.05