♦ Transactional Advice
•Represented a U.S.-based global leader in the automation industry in an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) project for a Swedish automotive manufacturer in Korea
•Advised a U.S. air quality solution company on the acquisition of a Korean sensor technology company
•Advised a U.S.-based leading provider of tech-enabled engineering solutions on its acquisition of a Korean company specializing in commissioning and energy marshalling for data center infrastructure
•Advised a Taiwanese manufacturer of lifting fittings for chain, wire rope, and webbing slings on a joint venture agreement with a Korean counterparty, and later on the settlement of disputes
•Advised a Middle Eastern investment firm on the acquisition of a Korean dental implant manufacturer
•Advised a U.S. investment fund on its investment in a Korean biotechnology company
•Advised U.K., U.S., Canadian and Korean lessors, lenders, intermediaries, and equity interests in leveraged equipment leasing transactions, including cross-border aircraft leasing and financing
•Advised U.S., U.K. and French pharmaceutical companies on clinical research matters
•Advised a Korean skincare manufacturer on its global expansion into the United States, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe
•Advised the King Sejong Institute, under Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on the establishment of its Latin American regional hub
•Assisted a major Korean manufacturing company to establish local production facilities in Brazil
•Advised a major Korean company on the acquisition of oil blocks in Colombia and Chile
♦ Dispute Resolution
•Acted as counsel in international arbitrations under the rules of UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, and KCAB
•Advised a U.S. manufacturer of gas recovery systems on a dispute arising from a joint venture agreement for the supply and recovery of industrial gases
•Represented a Swedish automotive safety supplier in multiple patent litigation matters in Korea
•Represented a Korean distributor of golf equipment in negotiating a settlement agreement with a U.S. machinery manufacturer
•Represented foreign creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings of a CeFi digital asset platform
•Advised a Russian bank on the implementation of sanctions on Russia in Korea
•Assisted Korean companies in connection with cross-border litigation matters and bankruptcy procedures taking place in Brazil, Greece, Spain, Vietnam, etc.
•Obtained judicial recognition of Korean rehabilitation procedures in the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Mexico
•Advised a Japanese aviation company on preventive attachment of receivables and enforcement of foreign judgements in Korea
•Collection of overseas receivables for government agencies and private companiesAdvised a Korean wind power technology company on the validity of a set-off agreement under English law with a European counterparty
•Advised a Korean company on a claim for non-use cancellation of trademarks in Russia
♦ Diplomatic Experience
•High-level political networking and cooperation with the diplomatic corps
•Coordination of bilateral visits and consultation in support of candidacies in international organizations
•Negotiation and implementation of cooperation programs (science and technology, climate change, education, and regional development)
•Public diplomacy: discussion of history, politics, economy and culture in universities and think tanks
•Analysis of political and economic situation of Chile and neighboring countries
•Coordination of the Korean participation in the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) and APEC 2019