Bio
Profile
Experience
Shearman & Sterling, New York (1993)
Kim & Chang (1988-Present)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Highly Recommended, Lexology Index: Healthcare & Life Sciences - Patent Litigation (Lexology Index, 2026)
- South Korea Lawyer of the Year, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards (Delinian, 2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Healthcare & Life Sciences - Patent Litigation (Lexology Index, 2021-2025)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Employment (Chambers and Partners, 2021-2022)
- Stand-out Lawyer - Independently Rated Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2021)
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Korea, Labour & Employment (Lexology Index, 2019-2026)
- Recognized Practitioner, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Employment (Chambers and Partners, 2018-2020)
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Labour & Employment (Lexology Index, 2016, 2023-2025)
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (LL.M., 1993)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1988)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (1986)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1984)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1988; New York, 1996
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
169 Professionals “Recommended” – Lexology Index: South Korea 2026
2026.06.19 -
Newsletters
Key Trends in Bargaining Disputes under the Yellow Envelope Act
2026.06.01 -
Newsletters
Supreme Court En Banc Decision Rejects Principal Company’s Duty to Bargain Collectively in Cases Governed by the Former Trade Union Act
2026.05.28 -
Newsletters
Update on Legislative and MOEL Regulatory Trends Regarding Comprehensive Wage Schemes
2026.04.23 -
Newsletters
National Assembly Passes Labor Inspector Act: Key Developments and Practical Implications for Businesses
2026.03.24 -
Newsletters
Court Upholds Adverse Changes Made to the Rules of Employment Without Formal Group Meetings
2026.03.06
