David H. YANG
Senior Foreign Attorney
T. +82-2-3477-8695
F. +82-2-3477-8694
E. hiyang@law-lin.com
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David heads LIN’s International Practice Group and advises foreign companies on their investments, operations, and disputes in Korea. He also represents Korean clients in overseas transactions and disputes.
His advisory practice covers commercial agreements, intellectual property, data protection, and employment matters. He also represents clients in settlement negotiations and dispute resolution, drawing on his experience in international arbitration, cross-border litigation, and bankruptcy proceedings.
Appointed by the Government of Korea, David served as a senior diplomat in Chile from 2016 to 2022. His diplomatic background brings a practical understanding of government decision-making and policy considerations to his advice on negotiations and regulatory matters.
He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
His advisory practice covers commercial agreements, intellectual property, data protection, and employment matters. He also represents clients in settlement negotiations and dispute resolution, drawing on his experience in international arbitration, cross-border litigation, and bankruptcy proceedings.
Appointed by the Government of Korea, David served as a senior diplomat in Chile from 2016 to 2022. His diplomatic background brings a practical understanding of government decision-making and policy considerations to his advice on negotiations and regulatory matters.
He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Profile
Experience
- Partner (FA), LIN LLC
- Deputy Chief of Mission (Minister) to Chile, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
- Partner (FA), Yulchon LLC
- Vice Chair, Latin America & Caribbean Committee, American Bar Association SIL
- Vice Chair, Aerospace and Defense Industries Committee, American Bar Association SIL
- Legal Advisor on Investment Disputes, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea
- Secretary General, Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- Adjunct Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Law School
- Senior Foreign Attorney, Shin & Kim
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Yoon & Yang LLC
- Senior Associate, Allende & Brea
Representative Matters
Corporate and Commercial Advice
- Represented a global leader in automation in connection with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) project for a Swedish automotive manufacturer in Korea.
- Advised a U.S. air quality solutions company on its acquisition of a Korean sensor technology company.
- Advised a leading U.S. engineering firm on its acquisition of a Korean data center commissioning and energy marshalling company.
- Advised a Taiwanese lifting fittings manufacturer on a joint venture with a Korean partner and related dispute settlements.
- Advised a Middle Eastern investment firm on its acquisition of a Korean dental implant manufacturer.
- Advised a Chinese company on its acquisition of Korean food and logistics businesses.
- Advised a Singaporean company on data protection matters.
- Advised a Russian bank on the application of Russia-related sanctions in Korea.
- Advised U.K., U.S., Canadian, and Korean lessors, lenders, intermediaries, and equity investors on 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 Korean skincare manufacturers and food brands on their expansion into the United States, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
- Assisted a major Korean manufacturer in establishing production facilities in Brazil.
- Advised a U.S. gas recovery systems manufacturer on a joint venture dispute involving the supply and recovery of industrial gases.
- Represented a Korean golf equipment distributor in settlement negotiations with a U.S. machinery manufacturer.
- Represented a Swedish automotive safety supplier and a U.S. pharmaceutical company in patent litigation in Korea.
- Advised a European luxury brand on a design-related dispute.
- Advised a Japanese aviation company on provisional attachment of receivables and enforcement of foreign judgments in Korea.
- Represented foreign creditors in bankruptcy proceedings involving a centralized finance (CeFi) digital asset platform.
- Acted as counsel in international arbitrations under the UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, and KCAB rules.
- Assisted Korean companies with cross-border litigation and bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., Argentina, Greece, Vietnam, and other jurisdictions.
- Obtained judicial recognition of Korean rehabilitation proceedings in the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Mexico.
- Advised a Korean company on trademark cancellation proceedings for non-use in Russia.
- Conducted bilateral consultations and negotiations, facilitated high-level exchanges, and strengthened bilateral relations.
- Supported candidacies for leadership positions in international organizations and advanced multilateral cooperation.
- Analyzed the host country’s domestic affairs and external relations and identified opportunities for joint initiatives.
- Promoted bilateral economic cooperation through roundtable discussions with chambers of commerce and business leaders in the host country.
- Coordinated preparations for the APEC summit and the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25).
- Managed cooperation fund projects in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
- Promoted understanding of Korea’s foreign policy, history, and culture.
Activities
- Leading lawyer, Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global (2011, 2013)
- Honorary member, Rotary Club Santiago (2018)
Education
- University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A., LL.M. (2004)
- University of Buenos Aires School of Law, Buenos Aires, Argentina, J.D. (1997)
Qualifications
- Argentina (1998)
Publications
- “Dispute Management for Japanese Companies in Korea”, Asia Business Law Journal (March-April 2025)
- “Employee Mobility and Permanent Establishment Risk in South Korea”, GGI FYI GMS No. 09 (March 2026)
- “Employment Structures in South Korean Labor Law”, Asia Business Law Journal (March-April 2025)
- “Corea como Actor de Historia en Asia Premoderna”, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Programa Asia Pacifico (Santiago, August 18, 2021)
- "Los Albores de la Nacion Coreana", La Tercera, Ediciones Especiales (Santiago, October 3, 2019)
- "El Espiritu de Innovacion de Corea", Camara Chilena del Pacifico (Santiago, August 25, 2017)
- "Lessons from the Korean Legal Framework on Foreign Investment" (Ministry of Justice, December 2015)
- "Boeing Vs. Airbus, una Controversia Multimillonaria", Diario Clarin (Buenos Aires, July 6, 2005)
- "Il Nodo della Normativa Nationale Applicabile", IRSA - Panorama Assicurativo (Milano, May 2005)
- "Choice of Law Governing Retrocession Agreements (International Reinsurance) in the Absence of Choice of Law Provision", ElDial.com (Buenos Aires, Albrematica ed., March 2005)
- "Principios de Unidroit sobre Contratos Comerciales Internacionales" for Derecho de los Negocios Internacionales by Osvaldo Marzorati (3rd ed., Buenos Aires, Astrea ed., 2003)
Capabilities
- International Practice
- Foreign Investment
- International Projects
- International Contract
- Arbitration & International Dispute Resolution
- Energy & Infrastructure, Defense Industry
- International Trade & Customs
- Latin America
- International Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Data Privacy
Languages
- Korean
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese