Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2008-Present)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2005-2008)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a Korean energy company for an appeal against the ruling on the validity of the certificate of origin of the FTA
- Represented subsidiaries of global companies in the luxury, cosmetics, multi-level marketing sales, and liquor sectors with respect to the Advance Customs Valuation Arrangement
- Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company for an appeal against the assessment on global marketing service charges
- Represented a subsidiary of a global tobacco product company for an appeal against the assessment on loyalty payment
- Represented a subsidiary of a global cosmetics company in a customs audit and an appeal regarding Korea Customs Service’s customs valuation
- Represented a subsidiary of a global printer company for an appeal against the ruling on the HS code classification
- Represented a subsidiary of a global medical equipment company in a customs audit and an appeal (Tax Tribunal) on a customs valuation issue
- Represented a subsidiary of a global optical equipment company for an appeal against the assessment of loyalties for trademark and know-hows
- Represented a subsidiary of a global (offline) distributor in a customs audit
- Represented an energy company in a customs audit
- Represented a shipbuilding company in a customs audit
- Represented a Korean IT company before the Tax Tribunal to appeal against the ruling on the HS code classification
- Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company in an investigation on the alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law involving netting
- Represented a subsidiary of a global sports equipment company in an investigation on the origin marking under the Foreign Trade Act
- Represented a Korean energy company in a criminal investigation on alleged customs offense
- Represented a subsidiary of a global duty free agency in a foreign exchange investigation
- Represented a subsidiary of a global luxury company in an investigation on the alleged violation of the Customs Act (regarding tax exemption and ATA Carnet)
- Represented a Korean shipping company in a criminal investigation on alleged customs offense
- Represented a Korean duty-free shop before the Tax Tribunal to appeal against the disposition of administrative fines
- Advised on import and export requirements for foreign defense industry companies
- Advised on import and export requirements for foreign electronic devices companies
- Advised on customs clearance issues in relation to the operation of logistics warehouses by overseas e-commerce companies
- Advised on export and import requirements for subsidiary of overseas e-commerce companies
- Represented a Korean subsidiary of a global liquor company with regard to the allegation concerning illegal parallel importers brought to the Korea Customs Service
- Represented a global bank in a Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) investigation on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented a global equipment manufacturing company for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented global and Korean pharmaceutical companies in a KFTC investigation on and for the appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented a Korean insurance company for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented a Korean instant noodle (ramyeon) manufacturer for an appeal against the ruling on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented a Korean steel producer in a KFTC investigation on alleged price fixing practices
- Represented a Korean home shopping company in a KFTC investigation on and for an appeal against the ruling on the alleged violation of the Fair Trade Act and Large Retailer Act
- Represented a Korean offline distributor in a KFTC investigation on and for an appeal against the ruling on the alleged violation of Large Retailer Act
- Represented a Korean open market company in a KFTC investigation on the alleged violation of the Large Retailer Act
- Served as legal counsel for civil claims for damages related to unfair trade practices between a Korean offline distributor and vendor(s) under the Large Retailer Act
- Represented a subsidiary of a global golf equipment supplier for an appeal against the alleged resale price maintenance practices
- Represented a subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical company in a KFTC investigation regarding allegations of impeding business activities
- Advised on the issue of refusal to trade for a Korean subsidiary of a global chemical company
- Represented a global luxury company in a KFTC investigation on alleged unfair transactions
- Represented a Korean construction company in a KFTC investigation regarding alleged imposition of disadvantages
- Represented a Korean offline distributor in a KFTC investigation on and for the appeal against alleged violations of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act
- Represented a Korean equipment manufacturing company in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act
- Represented a subsidiary of a global automobile manufacturer in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Subcontracting Act
- Represented a Korean equipment manufacturing company in a KFTC investigation on alleged violations of the Subcontracting Act
Representative Activitiesshow
Publications/Activities
- Panelist, “Korea Customs Service’s Main Policy Direction,” AMCHAM Webinar (AMCHAM Trade & Customs Committee, 2022)
- Issue of Whether the Certificate of Origin Prepared by a Norwegian (a Non-Party to the Korea-EU FTA) Corporation, as a UK Certified Exporter, Can Be Deemed Legitimate (Kim & Chang, 2020)
- Precedents of the Customs Act - Requirements for Denial of Transaction Price Due to Restrictions on the Use or Disposal (Kim & Chang, 2019)
- Major Issues of the Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises (In-House Cooperation Research Association of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, 2018)
- Lecturer, Korea Fair Trade Commission Investigation Procedures (Fair Competition Federation, 2016)
- Lecturer, Large Retailer Act (Fair Competition Federation, 2015)
- Lecturer, Subcontracting Act (Fair Competition Federation, 2015)
- Precedents of the Customs Act - Requirements for Alternative Refund of Customs Duties Under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Refundment of Customs Duties Levied on Raw Materials for Export (Kim & Chang, 2015)
- Speaker, “Issues with the Punitive Compensation System Under the Subcontracting Act” (The Federation of Korean Industries and the Corporate Litigation Research Association, 2012)
Education
School of Law, University of Southern California (LL.M., 2014)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2005)
Seoul National University (B.A., Business Administration, 2003)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2005
Languages
Korean and English