About
Senior attorney at Kim & Chang who specializes in mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments and corporate restructuring. Since joining the firm in 2004 he has represented multinational corporations and private equity funds on cross-border and domestic transactions and is regularly recognized by leading legal directories (Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Who’s Who Legal: Korea) and industry awards, including Asia Law's Client Choice Awards: South Korea Lawyer of the Year (2023).
Practice areas
Corporate / M&APrivate EquityCorporate GovernanceCorporate FinanceForeign Direct InvestmentCorporate LitigationShareholder Activism
Office
Expertise
Mergers & AcquisitionsPrivate Equity InvestmentsCorporate RestructuringIntra‑group Restructuring (mergers, spin‑offs, stock swaps)Cross‑border TransactionsShareholder Activism
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2010)
- Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 2003)
- Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2001)
- Seoul National University (LL.B., 1999)
Admissions
- Korea (Admitted 2001)
- New York (Admitted 2011)
Languages
KoreanEnglish