[International Arbitration & Litigation]

• Counsel to global private equity funds in an ICC arbitration against the major shareholder of one of the biggest life insurance companies in Korea involving exercise of a put option right in the shareholders agreement.

• Counsel to a major Korean retail store chain and its shareholders in a JCAA arbitration against other shareholders surrounding a dispute over corporate control of the company.

• Counsel to a major Korean automotive parts company in a HKIAC arbitration arising out of alleged breaches of representations & warranties and covenants of the share purchase agreement.

• Counsel to a U.S. solar panel manufacturer in a SIAC arbitration against a Korean subcontractor involving a termination of the solar module sales agreement and return of advance payment.

• Advised a major Japanese display manufacturer on potential enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in Korea.

• Advised the Korean government on document production in investment treaty arbitration.

• Advised the Korean government on potential violations of the investment treaty between a Southeast Asian country and Korea over a measure relating to foreign exchange regulations.

• Represented the president of a Korean sport federation in disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Ethics Panel of the world federation.

• Advised a foreign investor in relation to potential indirect expropriation by a municipal government in Korea by way of imposition of restrictions on the business.

• Advised a Korean distributor and licensee in a dispute against a European fashion licensor arising from exercise of a call option to repurchase the license and the relevant business unit.

• Advised a Korean materials manufacturer in relation to potential expropriation by an Asian host state.

• Advised a foreign investor in a potential investor-state dispute against the Korean government for violation of various international investment agreements surrounding an independent power producing project.

• Advised a Korean private equity fund in a dispute against a sportswear distributor arising from termination of the distributorship agreement

• Advised a global IT giant in a potential investor-state dispute against the Korean government for violation of the KORUS FTA surrounding application and implementation of the Korean fair trade statute.

• Advised a Korean trading company in relation to a series of court proceedings in China arising from violation of the terms of letters of credit.

• Advised a Korean ship parts manufacturer in a dispute over defects in the engine supplied to a foreign shipbuilder.

• Advised a Chinese investor in a potential investor-state arbitration against a municipal government in Korea arising from violation of obligation in the investment treaty.

• Counsel to a Korean biotech company in an ICC arbitration over breaches of the test-kit supply agreement.

• Counsel to one of Korea’s largest shipbuilders in an LMAA arbitration arising out of defects in specialized semi-rigs built and delivered.

• Counsel to a Korean energy company in an ICC arbitration over breaches of the fuel cell technology transfer and license agreements.

• Advised a major Korean construction company in a potential investor-state dispute against a Middle Eastern state.

• Counsel to a Korean state enterprise in an ICC arbitration for gas price review.

• Counsel to one of Korea’s largest construction companies in an ICC arbitration against a global real estate developer arising from a city-scale real estate development project.

• Counsel to a Korean hotel owner in a HKIAC arbitration relating to termination of a management agreement against a global hotel chain.

• Counsel to a Korean seller in a HKIAC arbitration involving return of the purchase price for equity shares in a Chinese joint venture.

• Counsel to a global private equity fund in an ICC arbitration over breaches of the sale and purchase agreement of a Korean logistics company.

• Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in a SIMC mediation against a global pharmaceutical manufacturer surrounding registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products in China.

• Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising from obligations to register and market pharmaceutical products in Europe and the CIS countries.

• Counsel to the Government of Korea in an ICSID arbitration based on the Korea-Belgium/Luxembourg BIT involving a multi-billion dollar claim against investment vehicles held by a US private equity fund.

• Counsel to a major Korean construction company in enforcement proceedings of a SIAC award relating to the construction of a convention center in Australia.

• Counsel to a Korean judgment claim holder in the multi-jurisdictional enforcement of a multi-million US dollar damages order arising from stock price manipulation.

• Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in a proceeding before a California state court seeking injunction to prohibit use of a specific clostridium botulinum strain and relevant technologies.

• Counsel to an investor in enforcement proceedings of an ad-hoc arbitral award against an African sovereign state.

• Counsel to a major Korean engineering and construction company in a SIAC arbitration arising from an EPC contract for the construction of the metropolitan railway in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Advised a major Korean pharmaceutical company in relation to interpretation of a joint venture agreement for securing the supply chain and manufacturing facilities in China.

• Advised a Korean government committee in a proceeding before a Canadian court arising from measures to block access to a certain website.

• Advised a major Korean bank in a civil action in Greece for damages based on tortious acts in the process of concluding a shipbuilding contract.

• Advised a Korean hypermarket chain owner in proceedings to set-aside an ICC award before the Singaporean court.

• Counsel to a Korean high net-worth individual in proceedings to enforce a California monetary judgment before the Korean court.

• Counsel to a Philippine investor and its joint venture company in Korean insolvency proceedings related to the enforcement of an ICC award.

• Counsel to a global German pharmaceutical manufacturer in Korean litigation for the enforcement of a multi-million dollar arbitration award.

• Counsel to a global Korean automotive parts supplier in a JCAA arbitration over the exercise of a put-option pursuant to a joint venture agreement.

• Counsel to a state-run entity in an ICC arbitration arising from a framework agreement for the supply of certain goods.

• Advised a Korean systems developer in a dispute with the Ministry of Treasury of Indonesia surrounding development of a national financial information system.

• Counsel to one of Korea’s major medical equipment manufacturers in an ICDR arbitration arising from the international sale of sophisticated hospital technology to core healthcare facilities in Turkey.

• Counsel to one of Asia’s largest multinational food and shopping corporations in an ICC arbitration over a post-M&A dispute following the purchase of one of East China’s largest hypermarket chains.

• Counsel to a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading sportswear manufacturers in a litigation before the Korean courts for claims arising from a distributorship agreement.

• Counsel to a Danish wind power facility manufacturer in Korean litigation for the enforcement of a multi-million dollar arbitration award.

• Counsel to a major broadcasting service provider in Trinidad and Tobago in a KCAB arbitration concerning claims for damages under the CISG.

[International Trade]

• Advised the Korean government in a WTO dispute involving original marking requirements of products from a customs territory

• Advised the Korean government on the settlement of international trade dispute under arbitration rules of commercial arbitration institutions.

• Advised a Korean trading company in relation to a potential sale of goods transaction for personal protection equipment.

• Counsel to the Government of Korea in a WTO dispute involving the imposition of anti-dumping duties on stainless steel bar products.

• Advised the Korean government on the legal text of RCEP Agreements.

• Advised the Korean government on interpretation issues relating to automobile industry regulations in the context of the Korea-US FTA and the WTO regime (GATT).

• Advised the Korean government on analysis of major international investment arbitration awards

• Advised the Korean government on negotiation for conclusion and revision of investment treaties for financial service

[Construction and Real Estate Litigation]

• Advised a Korean EPC contractor in relation to the construction project of an offshore platform for oil production.

• Counsel to a Korean metropolitan city government in a KCAB arbitration relating to a BLT project for the renovation of city-wide sewer systems.

• Counsel to one of Korea’s major construction companies in a KCAB arbitration arising from delays in the construction of a naval base.

• Counsel to a power plant in a civil action before the Korean court seeking damages from delay in construction of a hydro-plant.

• Counsel to a power plant in a KCAB arbitration involving damages claims arising out of defects in a crane.

• Counsel to a power plant in a KCAB arbitration involving damages claims arising from a fire that occurred during renovation of a desulfurization facility.

• Represented a major Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer in a Korean administrative procedure and in civil proceedings arising from the pollution of a factory site.

• Commentary on the Arbitration Act (Co-authored, 2026, KCAB/Korean Association of Arbitration Studies)
• Ordinary Course of Business Covenant: Interpretation under Delaware Law, Korean Journal of International Trade and Business Law (2022. 7., Korea International Trade Law Association)
• Lectures on Arbitration Practice (Co-authored, 2021, Parkyoungsa)
• The Guide to Investment Treaty Protection and Enforcement (First Edition): Procedural Issues in an Arbitration: Disclosure (Co-authored, 2021, Law Business Research)
• The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Edition 6): Legal Defences to Claims (Co-authored, 2021, Law Business Research)
• Jurisdiction Ratione Personae With Respect To Natural Persons In International Investment Arbitration: Analysis Of Major Arbitral Awards Surrounding Determination Of Nationality And Multiple Nationalities Of Natural Persons, Journal of International Legal Affairs (2021. 11., Ministry of Justice)
• COVID-19 and Full Protection and Security Obligation under International Investment Treaties, Journal of International Legal Affairs (2020. 8., Ministry of Justice)
• Getting the Deal Through - Asset Recovery: Korea Chapter (Co-authored, 2018-2019, Law Business Research)
• Recognition of Unenforceable Award: The Art of Drafting Requested Reliefs, 40 Under 40 International Arbitration (2018, Dykinson, S.L.)
• Reduction of Liquidated Damages under Korean Law, Korean Arbitration Review (Co-authored, 2016.7., KCAB)
• Arbitration Law of Korea: Practice and Procedure (Co-authored, 2011, Juris Publishing)
• Prozessrechtliches stadium zur Verteilungswiderspruchsklage (LLM Thesis, 2011, Seoul National University)