Milosz Zurkowski specializes in HR and Employment Law, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, and Asset Management. He advises foreign companies doing business in Korea about all aspects of their activities, including business establishment and restructuring, HR matters, and entry into contracts. He also specializes in helping overseas asset managers register offshore funds in Korea. He previously worked for 2 years at Simpson Thacher (New York) and for 15 years at Kim & Chang (Seoul).
Profile
Experience
- Kim & Chang (Seoul) (2003 - 2018)
- Simpson Thacher (New York) (2000 - 2002)
Representative Matters
- Assisted foreign companies doing business in Korea on all aspects of employment issues, such as hiring and termination, compensation, transfer, and labor disputes.
- Advised creditors and debtors on all aspects of bankruptcy, rehabilitation and restructuring including on debtor and creditor rights, reporting and enforcement of claims, and renegotiation of contracts.
- Advised on establishing a business in Korea, and on corporate governance and resolution of disputes.
- Advised on various aspects of asset management such as registration of funds. Advised on M&A of financial companies.
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D. (2000)
- Columbia College, B.A. (1996)
Qualifications
- Admitted to bar, New York
Publications
- Recognition of Insolvency Abroad (International Financial Review, Sept. 2009)
- Getting the Deal Through – Labor and Employment (2016)
- Getting the Deal Through – Labor and Employment (2015)
- The Restructuring Review (6th edition and 7th edition): Korea Chapter (Law Business Research, 2013, 2014)
- Cross-Border Insolvency II: A Guide to Recognition and Enforcement (Insol International, 2012)
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Recovery and Insolvency (2007) (Korea Chapter)
Capabilities
- HR and Employment Law, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Asset Management