Won Je SUNG - Kim & Chang

Bio

Won Je Sung is an attorney at Kim & Chang. He practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense litigation, corporate & M&A litigation, and administrative & public law litigation.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Sung served in the Korean judiciary as a high court judge and a judge for 14 years. During his tenure as a judge, he acquired extensive experience in a wide range of cases involving administrative, civil, criminal, family and inheritance trials. He also served as a Director of Personnel Affairs at the National Court Administration. He has written academic papers, articles on legal issues.

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Experience

Kim & Chang (2022-Present)

High Court Judge, Seoul High Court (2020-2022)

Judge, Seoul District Court (2018-2020)

Director of Personnel Affairs 1&2, National Court Administration (2017-2019)

Judge, Yeoju Branch of Suwon District Court (2016-2018)

Judge, Ulsan District Court (2015-2016)

Judge, Seosan Branch of Daejeon District Court (2012-2015)

Judge, Seoul Administrative Court (2010-2012)

Judge, Seoul Northern District Court (2008-2010)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (2005-2008)

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Advised on criminal and administrative litigation on accounting fraud.
Advised on civil litigation on M&A contract.
Provided assistance regarding litigation and consultation on divorce proceedings and inheritance disputes.

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Publications/Activities

Damage to Prosthetic Leg and Industrial Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Decision 2012Du20991 Rendered on July 10, 2014 (Court Library, 2022)
Court Practice Summary: Family (Co-author, Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea, 2021)
A Study on Issues Regarding Death of a Party and Termination of a Pending Litigation for Divorce Consolation Money (Korean Bar Association, 2021)
Country's Duties and Responsibilities for Domestic Violence: 2009. 6. 9. Opuz v. Turkey (Court Library, 2019)
Interpretation of Tax Treaties: Seoul High Court Decision No. 2012Nu34961 Rendered on June 5, 2013 (Pakyoungsa, 2017)
Several Issues on Asylum Application Procedures at Ports of Entry (Korean Bar Association, 2015)
Principle of Non-Discrimination Seen Through Trial (Co-author, Court Library, 2015)
Practical Problems in Investigating and Confirming Limited Claims of Procedure to Limit Ship-owners’ Liability (Korean Bar Association, 2014)
All Civil Issues Regarding Oil Pollution Damage (Court Library, 2013)
Change in Ownership of Stolen Money and Property of Another (Korean Lawyers Association, 2013)
Customs Valuation on Indirect Payment under the Customs Act (Court Library, 2013)
Practice of Tax Litigation (Co-author, Seoul Administrative Court, 2012)