Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2010-2016, 2021-Present)
Arbitrator, Korean Commerical Arbitration Board (“KCAB”) International (2023-Present)
Specialist Mediator, Singapore International Mediation Centre (2023-Present)
Task Force for the Revision of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, International Bar Association (“IBA”) (2023)
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP (2019)
Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP (2016-2019)
Member, Legal Advisory Panel for Outbound Small to Medium Businesses, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea (2014-Present)
Essex Court Chambers, London (2013)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a Canadian auto part manufacturer against a Korean major electronics company in an ICC arbitration and a SIMC mediation concerning breach of representation and warranty clause of a share purchase agreement, governed by Korean law and seated in Singapore.
- Represented a Korean industrial robot manufacturer in an ICC arbitration concerning a breach of agency agreement, goverened by Korean law and seated in Hong Kong.
- Represented a Korean solar panel manufacturer in a SIAC arbitration and a SIMC mediation concerning a breach of sale and purchase agreement, governed by New York law and seated in Singapore.
- Represented an international consortium led by Bombardier Transportation against the Municipal Government of Yongin City, Korea in an ICC arbitration concerning a public-private partnership project, governed by Korean law and seated in Seoul.
- Represented a Korean private equity firm in an ICC arbitration concerning a USD 1.1 billion breach of warranty claim related to the purchase of a retail chain, governed by English law and seated in London.
- Represented a major car manufacturer in Korea in an ICC arbitration against its distributor in Latin America, governed by Korean law and seated in Frankfurt.
- Represented one of the largest Korean cosmetics company in an ICC arbitration concerning a post-M&A dispute, governed by Japanese law and seated in Singapore.
- Represented one of Korea’s leading conglomerates in an ICC arbitration concerning a dispute related to the photovoltaic industry, governed by Swiss law and seated in Geneva.
- Represented a Korean construction company in a LCIA arbitration concerning a dispute related to a construction project in the Middle East, governed by English law and seated in London.
- Represented GS Engineering & Construction Corp in obtaining preliminary injunction against Korea Export-Import Bank to prevent payment of on-demand bank guarantee.
- Acted for a Korean conglomerate in an ICC arbitration seated in London involving a dispute with the purchaser of commodities.
- Represented Yong-Dae Lee, a Korean Olympic Gold Medalist in badminton, who had had one-year ban for alleged dope tests in an arbitration at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
- Represented and advised Asiana Airlines Inc. in relation to a series of lawsuits and claims filed by passengers (both in Korea and the United States) in relation to Asiana Airlines flight 214 crash in San Francisco International Airport on July 6, 2013.
- Represented and advised a major international bank, against a Taiwanese individual for money owed under a personal guarantee for loan facilities granted to the primary obligor in relation to civil litigations in Singapore and Taiwan.
- Advised the Hong Kong branch of a major international bank in relation to a regulatory investigation commenced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority under the Banking Ordinance for potential failures in fittingly carrying out its business activities.
- Advised a major global private equity firm in relation to a complex fraud committed by employees at its investment.
- Conducted internal investigation involving an alleged commercial bribery within a global asset management company.
- Advised a global coating product manufacturer in an internal investigation involving an alleged embezzlement of corporate funds.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Future Leader - Partners, Lexology Index: Arbitration (Lexology Index, 2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Arbitration (Who’s Who Legal, 2024)
- Future Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: International Arbitration (Delinian, 2023-2024)
- Associate to Watch, Chambers Asia-Pacific (Chambers and Partners, 2018)
Publications/Activities
- Investors Guide to Major Singapore Laws (Co-author, Pakyoungsa, 2022)
- Resolving IP Disputes Through International Arbitration, Korean Arbitration Review, 7th Edition (Co-author, Korea Commercial Arbitration Board, 2017)
- Speaker, “How to Avoid or Manage M&A Disputes”, Seoul ADR Festival 2023 (2023)
- Speaker, “Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses”, 7th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference (IBA, 2023)
- Speaker, “Post-M&A Disputes”, 2022 THE NEXT CONFERENCE: Corporate Governance Conference (The BELL, 2022)
- Speaker, “Document Disclosure in International Arbitration,” In-House Counsel Forum of Korea (IHCF, 2018)
- Speaker, “Dos and Don’ts for Witness Examination in International Arbitration,” Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop, KCAB International (2018)
- Speaker, International Arbitration and E-Discovery, EY Tokyo (2018)
- Speaker, HK45 Annual Update, HKIAC (2017)
Education
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2010)
Sogang University (LL.B., 2007)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2010
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
Eight Professionals Recognized as Leading Individuals – Lexology Index: Arbitration 2025
2024.11.22 -
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Kim & Chang Professionals Participate in Seoul ADR Festival 2024
2024.11.01 -
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12 Professionals Recognized as Leading Lawyers – Legal Times Leading Lawyer 2024 (International Arbitration)
2024.10.10 -
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Hyungkeun Lee and Harold Noh Participate in HKIAC Seminar
2024.09.05 -
Recognitions
151 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2024
2024.07.17 -
Recognitions
“Tier 1” in All Ten Practice Areas – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
2024.05.08