Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (1997-Present)
Dewey Ballantine, New York (1993-1997)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Competition/Antitrust (Euromoney, 2021-2023)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2023)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: Competition (Who's Who Legal, 2016-2017, 2021-2022)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific: Corporate/M&A (Chambers and Partners, 2011)
- Pre-Eminent Asia-Pacific Lawyers, ALB Hot 100 (Thomson Reuters, 2010)
- External Counsel of the Year, Asian-MENA Counsel (2009, 2012)
Publications/Activities
- Getting the Deal Through – Competition Compliance: Korea chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
- Getting the Deal Through – Pharmaceutical Antitrust: Korea chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2017-2018)
- Sweet & Maxwell International Series – Leniency Regimes (5th edition): Korea chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2015)
- Getting the Deal Through – Foreign Investment Review: Korea section (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2013-2014)
- Chambers Legal Practice Guides – Corporate M&A 2013: South Korea - Law & Practice section (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2013)
- European Lawyer Reference – Leniency Regimes (Fourth edition 2012): "Korea" chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2012)
- GCR The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2011: "Korea" chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2011)
- The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2011, "Korea: Overview" Section (Co-author, Global Competition Review, 2011)
- South Korea: A Changing Landscape (Co-author, IFLR, 2008)
- Leniency Program under the Korean Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Law (Asia Law & Practice, 2007)
- Supreme Court Decision on Leveraged Buyout Transactions, Korea Review (the specialist Korea supplement to asialaw, 2007)
- Mergers and Acquisition "South Korea" Section, (PLC Cross-Border Handbook, 2007)
- Important Legal Developments in South Korea (Asia Law & Practice, 2006)
- M&A: Key Steps to Avoid Liabilities (KOTRA, 2006)
- M&A: Korea, Corporate Finance Legal Yearbook 2005-2006 (Institutional Investor, Inc., 2005)
Education
New York University, School of Law (J.D., 1993)
Columbia College, Columbia University (B.A., 1990)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 1994; New Jersey, 1994
Languages
English and Korean
Insights
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Newsletters
KFTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Amendment to Merger Review Guidelines for the Digital Economy
2023.11.22 -
Newsletters
KFTC Increases Scrutiny of Social Media for Deceptive Advertisements and Manipulation of User Reviews
2023.10.27 -
Newsletters
KFTC and MSS Distribute Model Agreement Reflecting the New Variable Subcontract Price System, Cabinet Passes Amendments to Related Enforcement Decrees
2023.09.27 -
Recognitions
“Outstanding” in All 24 Categories and 62 “Leading Lawyers” – asialaw 2023/24
2023.09.15 -
Newsletters
Advance Notice of Proposed Legislations to Support Upcoming Enactment of the New Variable Subcontract Price System
2023.09.11 -
Newsletters
KFTC Issues Guidelines on Self-Management of Dark Patterns
2023.08.22