프로필
경력
김·장 법률사무소 (2000-현재)
펜실베니아 Temple Environmental Law and Technology Journal (리서치 편집장, 1999-2000)
뉴욕 Hinman, Howard & Kattell 법률사무소 (1999)
주요 실적펼치기
- Assisted a Danish bank, as a security agent, and lender groups in respect of four credit facilities to receive payment from a Korean line company, a Korean shipping company that had become subject to rehabilitation proceedings in Korea under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act.
- Advised a US outdoor apparel company, in connection with the successful termination of its distribution agreement with a Korean company, during its rehabilitation proceedings, and the successful transfer of its sales network in Korea to a third party.
- Co-led a team advising a foreign automaker regarding both voluntary and involuntary rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings in connection with the restructuring of its Korean subsidiary.
- Advised a government pension fund on US Chapter 11 considerations in connection with distressed asset investments in the US.
- Assisted a security agent and lender groups in respect of four credit facilities to receive payment from a Korean shipping company that had become subject to rehabilitation proceedings in Korea under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act.
- Advised a US-based non-life company on all aspects of the transfer of the entire business of its Korean branch to a newly established company, including establishment and licensing of the new non-life company, transfer of the insurance policies and other assets of the branch, transfer of employees, and liquidation of the Korean branch.
- Advised a European-based life insurer on the transfer of 100% of the shares of its Korean life company to a newco by means of a demerger.
- Advised a European-based insurer on post-acquisition business restructuring and streamlining between its existing Korean insurance subsidiary and a newly acquired insurance company, including issues related to employee transfer and post-acquisition workforce reduction.
- Assisted with the defense of an international assistance company and its CEO against criminal charges for allegedly engaging in the insurance business without a license in violation of the Insurance Business Law.
- Advised a global financial information and education company with the transfer of its business to a newly incorporated company.
- Advised numerous insurance companies in connection with audits by the Korean regulatory authorities.
- Assisted with the establishment of a joint venture between a leading European investment management firm and a Korean asset management company.
- Assisted a US-based investment management firm with the establishment and licensing of a discretionary investment management company in Korea.
- Assisted the UK affiliate of a US-based investment management firm with registering in Korea to engage in the discretionary investment management business on a cross-border basis.
- Advised a US life insurance company in obtaining regulatory approval for the change of its shareholder as part of an internal group restructuring.
- Advised various foreign reinsurers with regard to insolvency risks of contemplated coinsurance structures.
주요 활동펼치기
수상
- Asian-MENA Counsel - External Counsel of the Year 선정 (Pacific Business Press, 2012)
저서 및 외부활동
Practical Law - Insurance and Reinsurance in South Korea: Overview (공저, Thomson Reuters, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Regulatory Intelligence - South Korea: Insurance (공저, Thomson Reuters, 2021)
Chambers Global Practice Guide - Insurance & Reinsurance: Korea chapter - Law & Practice (공저, Chambers and Partners, 2019)
Chambers Global Practice Guide - Insolvency: Korea chapter - Law & Practice (공저, Chambers and Partners, 2019)
The Executive Remuneration Review (3rd edition): “Korea” chapter (공저, Law Business Research, 2014)
Panelist, “The fast changing global business environment - Implementing tough human resource decisions and making people stay”, International Bar Association Annual Conference, Boston MA USA (2013.10.)
미국 연방 파산법 제 363조에 의한 회생계획 인가 전의 재산 대부분의 매각-기본 법리와 최근의 사례 (2010.7 공저)
“Overhauling Korea’s Insolvency Laws; Individual debtors first, corporate debtors next”, Global Insolvency & Restructuring Year Book 2004/05 (공저)
Evolution of Restructuring in ‘Post-IMF Era’ Korea, Global Insolvency & Restructuring Yearbook 2003/04 (공저)
Debt Restructuring: Trade Finance Falls from Favour (Korea Section), Recognition and Enforcement of Cross-Border Insolvency (Korea Section), 2003 (International Financial Law Review, 2002)
The Latest Revisions To Korea’s Computer Programs Protection Act: Has Anything Really Improved for Korea’s Software Developers?, Temple Environmental Law & Technology Journal (1999)
학력
Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 2000)
Rochester Institute of Technology (B.S.(국제경영학), 1993)
자격
외국변호사, 뉴욕주 (2001), 코네티컷주 (2000)
언어
영어, 한국어, 스페인어
관련 소식
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뉴스레터
서울회생법원의 ‘pre-ARS’ 및 ‘하이브리드 구조조정’ 제도 도입 안내
2025.04.23 -
기고문
Insurance and Reinsurance in South Korea: Overview │ Practical Law
2025.02.18 -
기고문
Practical Law – Insurance and Reinsurance in South Korea: Overview (2023)
2023.03.08 -
기고문
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence – Insurance: Korea Chapter (2022)
2022.03.10 -
기고문
Practical Law – Insurance and Reinsurance in South Korea: Overview (2021)
2021.04.28 -
기고문
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence – Insurance: Korea Chapter (2021)
2021.03.18




