Bio
Profile
Experience
ICC YAF Regional Representative of the North Asia Chapter (2019-2021)
Sports Arbitration Lawyer for PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (2017-2018)
Kim & Chang (2014-Present)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a thermal power generation system and technology company in a KCAB international arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law and CISG, against a Korean power generation company in a dispute related to supply of turbine generator.
- Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by English law, against a project owner in a dispute arising out of an agreement to supply major equipment for a large power plant project in the Middle East.
- Represented US cable suppliers in a KCAB international arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law and CISG, against a Korean government-owned corporation in a dispute related to a contract for supply of safety rated cable for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Korea.
- Represented a UK contractor in a KCAB international arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law and CISG, against a Korean government-owned corporation in a dispute related to a contract for supply of pumps for a nuclear power plant in Korea.
- Represented a Korean construction company in an LCIA arbitration seated in London and governed by English law against a Saudi Arabian company in a dispute related to an EPC project in Saudi Arabia.
- Represented a Korean infrastructure company in an ICC arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law, against the Korean government in a dispute related to an interpretation of a non-compete clause under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project concession agreement.
- Represented a Canadian energy company in an ad-hoc arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law, against several Korean insurance companies in a dispute related to insurance contracts for damages in a nuclear power plant.
- Represented a Korean subsidiary of a French industrial gas supplier in an ICC arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law, against a Korean company in a dispute regarding early termination of a long-term contract for the supply of industrial gas.
- Advised a Korean subsidiary of a Swiss company in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore and governed by Korean law, against an airline company in a dispute related to a catering agreement.
- Represented shareholders in a dispute related to shareholders' agreement against the counterparty in an ICC arbitration seated in Seoul and governed by Korean law.
- Advised on potential disputes and claims related to various international EPC projects including Asia, Middle East, and West Africa.
- Advised a Korean energy company on hydrogen project in Korea.
- Advised a Korean energy company on a combined cycle power plant project in Korea.
- Advised a European company on a wind power generation service agreement.
- Advised a Singaporean energy company on a LNG sales and purchase agreement.
- Advised a Polish company on a waste disposal agreement.
- Advised a Korean company on a design service agreement involving a large-scale mixed-use building.
- Represented a Korean insurance company in a Korean civil and criminal litigation related to collaterals for loans.
- Represented a Korean pharmaceutical company in a Korean criminal litigation related to insider trading.
- Defended a US multinational financial services corporation with regards to allegations of abuse of market dominance.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- 1st Prize, International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition (2013)
Publications/Activities
- Singapore Law (Co-author, Pakyoungsa, 2022)
- Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Arbitration: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2020-2022)
- Getting the Deal Through - Arbitration: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019)
- Doing Business 2019: Training for Reform (Contributor, World Bank Group, 2018-2019)
Education
Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2023)
School of Law, Seoul National University (J.D., 2014)
Yonsei University (B.A., Business Administration, 2011)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2014; New York, 2024
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Newsletters
Introduction of New PILA, Fully Amended in 20 Years
2022.04.13 -
Articles
Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2022: Korea Chapter
2022.02.25 -
Articles
Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2021: Korea Chapter
2021.02.26 -
News
ICC YAF Webinar on “Debate on Hot Topics Introduced in the 2021 Rules of Arbitration”
2021.02.04 -
Newsletters
Introduction of Revised 2021 ICC Arbitration Rules
2020.12.23 -
Newsletters
Virtual Hearing in International Arbitration
2020.07.03