Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4765 |
E-MAIL |
seungwan.hahm@leeko.com |
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Seungwan Hahm is a leading attorney in the firm’s Labor & Employment Group. Having dedicated his career mainly to the field of labor and employment law, he is recognized not only for his special expertise, but also his acumen for providing highly effective and practical solutions to labor-related matters both inside and outside the courtroom, especially when it comes to resolving challenging issues in labor / management relations and developing crisis management / strategies.
With 10 years of experience, Mr. Hahm has advised major domestic and foreign clients in matters that span the entire spectrum of employment and labor-related matters including, but not limited to, those pertaining to individual employment agreements, the establishment of corporations, and major corporate restructuring (e.g., mergers and acquisitions, split-offs, business transfers, reduction-in-force). He has also conducted numerous legal due diligences, is knowledgeable in the practical areas of compliance, and has counseled and assisted clients to effectively respond to aggressive labor unions and their potentially crippling industrial actions.
As a skilled litigator, Mr. Hahm has also represented domestic and foreign clients successfully in court. Mr. Hahm’s experience in court also spans the full range of issues related to employment and labor laws including, but not limited to, wrongful termination litigations, disputes over hours and wages, disputes arising out of complex corporate transactions(e.g., mergers, spin-offs, business transfers), and claims over industrial accidents, national insurances, wage peak system and the implementation thereof, unlawful changes to working terms and conditions, and unfair labor practices.
Mr. Hahm also works from Lee & Ko PanGyo Office and provides comprehensive and focused advice to meet the progressive needs of industrial innovation and IT companies.
Education
2006 |
Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
2000 |
Seoul National University - B.A. in Law |
Work Experience
2014-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2013-2014 |
Hanbyol, Partner |
2006-2013 |
I&S Law Office |
Expertise
Labor & Employment |
Labor · Employment Litigation |
Corporate Restructuring |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2006) |
Languages