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Young Joo Cho joined Lee & Ko as an associate in 2012. His practice focuses primarily on Aviation Regulations including new areas in Drone and Urban Air Mobility Regulations, M&A, Cross-Border Investment and drafting various contracts. He has further developed specialties in EPC Contracts, International Trade, Foreign Investment and Energy, Trade Disputes and Investor-State Disputes (ISD) as well as International Public law.
Further, Mr. Cho has handled numerous complex matters. His practice highlights in devoting countless hours, sometimes even on a pro bono basis, undertaking additional legal research and analysis to provide the best legal advice to the Korean government on aviation regulation related issues; representing numerous foreign airlines in achieving permission for Foreign International Air Transportation Service in Korea and offering legal advice to foreign airlines and domestic airlines regarding any issues related to aviation regulations; representing numerous international law firms in establishing a Foreign Legal Consultant Office and receiving approval of Foreign Legal Consultant by the Minister of Justice. In recognition of his distinguished service, Mr. Cho received a minister commended Man of Merit Award by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Mr. Cho graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yonsei Law School in 2012 and was admitted to the Korean Bar.
Mr. Cho is fluent in Korean, English and German.
Education
2019 |
Stanford Law School - LL.M. |
2018 |
Yonsei Law School - S.J.D. |
2012 |
Yonsei University Law School - J.D. Summa Cum Laude |
2008 |
Yonsei University, College of Law - L.L.M. |
2007 |
Yonsei University, College of Law - B.A. |
Work Experience
2012-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2023-2025 |
Member of the Seoul Regional Aviation Administration’s Civil Affairs Mediation Committee |
2022- Present |
Private and Public Joint Committee Member on the Innovation of Public Institutions |
2022-2025 |
Member of the Disciplinary Committee of Seoul Regional Aviation Administration |
2020-Present |
Member of the Aeronautical Study Committee |
2015-Present |
Outside Legal Counsel, Korean Airport Noise Analysis Center Association |
2019-2020 |
Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University Underwood International College |
2016-2018 |
Outside Legal Counsel, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
Expertise
Foreign Investment |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
International Trade |
Corporate |
Aviation |
International Litigation |
International Arbitration |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2012) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Corporate Management, M&A Transaction]
- SK Magic's acquisition of start-up company AI PLUS Inc.
- Acquisition of Korean Air's in-flight catering and duty-free business by Hahn & Company
- SK Networks' acquisition of SK Telink's secondhand phone business
- South Korea rapper/producer Zico's sale of KOZ Entertainment
- Hanjin Travel Service’s Asset Purchase of Port Remote
- Share Purchase between SK Networks Resources Australia Pty Ltd and Pacific Road Capital Pty Ltd
- Split-off in which SG Corporation separated the Colombo Business Unit and established Colombo Korea Co., Ltd.
- JC Partner’s acquisition of Air Premia
- Management dispute in A and K Corporation
- Advising Air Incheon and Socius in the spin off merger of Asiana Cargo business
[International Transaction]
- Advised Korean Client’s share purchase of U.S. Corporation MycoWorks, Inc.
- Advised Korean Client’s share purchase of U.S. Corporation LVIS Corporation
- Advised Korean Client’s share purchase of U.S. Corporation Stilt Inc.
[Aviation]
- Advising the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Incheon International Airport Corporation and Korean Airport Corporation on aviation issues
- Advising foreign airlines including as Air Asia(AK), Czech Airlines(OK), SilkAir(MI), LOT Polish Airlines(LO), Saudia (SV), Greater Bay Airlines(HB), WestJet Airlines(WS) on achieving the permit to operate in Korea
- Advising numerous foreign and domestic airlines on aviation issues
- Advising the Metal Neutral Joint Venture between Korean Airlines and Delta Airlines
- Advising the Metal Neutral Joint Venture between Jeju Airlines and Eastar Airlines
- Advising Clients on Drone and Urban Air Mobility Regulations
- Advising Clients on private jet regulations
- Advising Clients(Airline A, F, K and S) on achieving Air Carrier Licenses
- Advised Gyeongsangbuk-do Province in establishing, operating an airline
- Advised Clients on designated airlines regulation
- Advised Clients on Open Skies Agreements, traffic rights and slots
- Advised Clients on Aircraft Financing
- Represented the Korean Government on Travel Bubble Agreeements
[Foreign Legal Consultant]
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's Korean office to be licensed as a
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L
- Representing the permit for members of the Herbert Smith Freehills's Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant and Representative
- Representing the permit for members of the K&L Gates' Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant
- Representing the permit for members of the McDermott Will & Emery's Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Finnegan, Henderson, White & Case LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Finnegan, Henderson, White & Case LLP's Korean office to be lic
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Foreign Policy of the Second World War (Samjiwon Press, 2008)
- Die Entmächtigung der Weimarer Reichsverfassung durch das Ermächtigungsgesetz (Yonsei Journal of Public Governance & Law, 2010.8)
- Study on Government Strategy Concerning Strategic Alliance between Airlines (Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Report, November 2012)
- Study on the National Effect of Treaties (Report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, December 2012)
- Antitrust Immunity for Airline Alliances (Worldwide Air Transport Conference Sixth Meeting, Working Paper of the Republic of Korea, 2013. 3)
- A Study of the Recognition of the Oder-Neisse-Line in and International Law Perspective (Yonsei Law School, 2012. 12)
- Study on the Designated Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, November 2013)
- Balance between Aviation Industry and Consumer Benefit, Study on the Designated Airlines (International Aviation Policy Seminar, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Civil Aviation Development Association, November 29, 2013)
- Study on the International Aviation Policy (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2013)
- Denial of Justice and Local Remedies Rule (The Korean Society of International Law, 2014. 9)
- Study on organizing the three divided Aviation Acts including the Aviation Business Act (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on improving the Aircraft Registration Regulation (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, September, 2016)
- Study on the Open Skies Policy and Aviation Policy (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on Expanding the Cooperation for International Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on establishing and promoting Aviation Finance (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, January, 2017)
- Study on Improving Slot Regulations (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on Improving Traffic Right Regulations (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on Regulating Codeshare Agreements between Parent and Subsidiary Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on the obligations erga omnes of ICAO resolution (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on the designated airlines and Principle Place of Business (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study how to increase the number of membership of ICAO (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on the Travel Bubble Agreement (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on Anti-Dumping Industrial Damage Cases Issues in Overselling- (Korean Trade Commission, December, 2020)
- Study on the Application of Digital Travel Credential and One ID (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)
- Study on the Adopting Legislative Amendment Procedures in the Chicago Convention (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)
- Study on the Dispute Resolution System of the Chicago Convention (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)
- Review of the Dispute Settlement Mechanism Under ICAO (ICAO Legal Seminar, April, 2022)
- Study on International Aviation Policy in the Post COVID Era (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, July, 2022)
- Study on Assistance to Aircraft Accident Victims and Their Families (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2022)
- Study on Seeking Harmonization between Ratified and Non-Ratified Rules under ICAO (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2022)
- Working at ICAO Assembly 41st Session and 57th DGCA Conference (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2022)
- Study on Public Service Obligations on Air Routes and Organizing Small-Scale Air Operator (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, September, 2023)
- Study on Establishing a Regional Airline in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, November, 2023)
- Seeking Harmonization between Data Protection Laws and International Air Transport (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Study on Ways to Strengthen Korea's International Aviation Status through Strengthening Organizational Capacity and Upgrading Council Status (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Study on the Regional Cooperation Mechanism Task Force of ICAO (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Study on Establishing Dangerous Areas on the High Seas according to ICAO Standards (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Study on Emergency Response Mechanisms for Public Health, Disasters, and Risks Utilizing Aviation in the Post Pandemic Period (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Improvement on the Effectiveness of Participation in ICAO Technical Cooperation and Assistance programs in the Post Pandemic Period (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2023)
- Study on the Use and Need for Legal Advisors (Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, February, 2024)
- Study on the Cases and Standard Draft of the Comprehensive Aviation Transport Agreement regarding Republic of Korea and the EU (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, March, 2024)
- Study on the Cases and Manual on the Assistance to Aircraft Accident Victims and Their Families (Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, April, 2024)