Bio
Profile
Experience
Adjunct Professor, Seoul National University School of Law (2021.9.-2022.8.)
Chair of the International Committee, Asia-Pacific Competition Community (APCC) (2020-Present)
Working Group Officer, International Antitrust Committee, IBA (2016-Present)
Member, International Cartel Task Force Committee, ABA Section of Antitrust (2019-Present)
Non-Governmental Advisor, International Competition Network (ICN)
Vice Chair, Korea Competition Law Association (2022-Present)
President, Korean Society of International Economic Law (2018-2019)
Member, Special Committee on Ethics of the National Assembly (2015.1.-Present)
Panelist, KOREA-US FTA Dispute Settlement Body (2014.10.-Present)
Adjunct Professor, Korea National Diplomatic Academy (2012)
Kim & Chang (2009-Present)
Legal Advisor of Ministry of Public Administration and Security (2008-2010)
Member of Legal Advisors, Korea Communication Commission (2008-2010)
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center; Visiting Professor at Duke University School of Law (2008)
Arbitrator of World Bank ICSID Panel (2007-Present)
Member, Public Information Review Board under Office of Prime Minister (2007-2010)
Member, Cartel Advisory Board of Korea Fair Trade Commission (2004-2009)
Yulchon (2004-2009)
Judge Advocate (1994-1997)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Global Elite Thought Leader, Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite - Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2022)
- Thought Leader, Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders - Competition 2022 (Who’s Who Legal, 2021)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers, Competition/Antitrust (Euromoney, 2013, 2018, 2021-2022)
- Leading Individual, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Antitrust & Competition (Legalease, 2019-2022)
- Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 (Euromoney, 2020)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2022)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Trade & Customs (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2022)
- Distinguished Practitioner, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Competition/Antitrust (Euromoney, 2020)
- Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers 2017: Antitrust & Competition (LegalTimes, 2017)
- Competition Expert, Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2017 (Law Business Research, 2016-2017)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Competition/Antitrust (Chambers and Partners, 2014-2022)
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Trade & Customs (Who’s Who Legal, 2013, 2015-2016)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Global, International Trade (Chambers and Partners, 2011-2013)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Trade (Chambers and Partners, 2010-2013)
- Best Lawyer, Expert Guide: Telecommunication, Media and Technology (Euromoney)
- Best Lawyer, Expert Guide: International Trade (Euromoney)
Publications/Activities
- Lina Khan: ‘The Theory of the End of Antitrust History’ and the New Brandeis Movement (the Korean Journal of Competition, Vol. 208, 2021)
- The Guide to e-Commerce & Digital Competition Law - 1st edition (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019)
- The Law Reviews - The Dominance and Monopolies Review: Korea chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2017-2018)
- Year-in-Review 2017 (Co-author, ABA SIL International Antitrust Committee, 2018)
- How Intellectual Property Rights Interact with Competition Law and Policy in Korea: QUO VADIS?, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice, Vol. 9, No.4 (2018)
- ABA’s Handbook on Antitrust in Technology Industries (Co-author, ABA Book Publishing, 2017)
- The Dominance and Monopolies Review (First Edition): Korea chapter (Law Business Research, 2013)
- 2011 Antitrust Year in Review: Korea chapter (Co-author, ABA, 2012)
- Competition Laws outside the United States (Korea Chapter) (American Bar Association, 2011)
- What to do with the Dilemma facing the State of Necessity Defense under the Investment Treaties and How to Interpret the NPM Clause?, The Journal of World Investment & Trade Vol.12 No.3 (Co-author, The Journal of World Investment & Trade, 2011)
- The KFTC’s Foray into the Intersection between Competition Law and Intellectual Property Law: A Path Towards Convergence or Divergence?, Antitrust and Intellectual Property (Competition Law International, 2011)
- Anti-Cartel Enforcement Worldwide (Korea Chapter) (Cambridge University Press, 2009)
- Competition Laws outside the United States (Korea Chapter) (Co-author, American Bar Association, 2009)
- Competition Law and Practice: A Review of Major Jurisdictions (Korea Chapter) (Co-author, Cameron May, 2009)
- Abuse of Market Dominance in Korea: Some Reflections on the KFTC’s Microsoft Decision, Legal Issues of Economic Integration (2008)
- Extradition and Mutual Antitrust Assistance Treaties: Cartel Enforcement’s Global Reach, Antitrust Law Journal (Co-author, 2008)
- A New Kid on the Block: Korean Competition Law, Policy and Economics, Competition Policy International (Co-author, 2007)
- The New Economic Constitution in China: A Third Way for Competition Regime, Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business (2003)
Education
Yale Law School (LL.M., 2000; J.S.D., 2003)
Passed the Higher Civil Service Examination on Foreign Affairs (1996)
Passed the Higher Civil Service Examination on Government Administration (1996)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1993)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1991)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1993; New York, 2001
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Recognitions
118 Professionals Selected as National Leaders – WWL: Korea 2022
2022.04.20 -
Newsletters
RCEP – Certain Key Provisions
2022.04.13 -
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2022 Amendments to HS Codes
2022.04.13 -
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European Commission Formally Proposes Complementary Delegated Act of EU Taxonomy Regulation Covering Certain Gas and Nuclear Activities for Legislation
2022.04.13 -
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Amendments to Notification on Detailed Standards for Imposition of Administrative Fines
2022.04.13 -
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Korean Government Amends Public Notice on Trade of Strategic Items Implementing Export Controls on Russia and Belarus
2022.03.28