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Jangwoo PARK
Criminal Defense (Investigations)
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Jangwoo Park has worked for 20 years as a public prosecutor in various areas, including Chief Prosecutor of Anyang Branch Public Prosecutors’ Office, Director of Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office, Legal Adviser of Korea Fair Trade Commission etc.
Mr. Park joined Lee & Ko in 2019 as a Partner and his practice focuses especially on criminal litigation and antitrust & competition .
Mr. Park joined Lee & Ko in 2019 as a Partner and his practice focuses especially on criminal litigation and antitrust & competition .
Education
| 2017 | Seoul National University, 13th Advanced Program for Fair Trade and Law |
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| 2016 | Fair Competition Federation, 6th Expert Program for Fair Trade and Law |
| 2003 | University of Queensland, Visiting Scholar |
| 1995 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1993 | Seoul National University, school of Law - LL.M |
| 1990 | Seoul National University, Bachelor of law |
Work Experience
| 2019-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2018-2019 | Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutors' Office |
| 2017-2018 | Chief Prosecutor, Anyang Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2016-2017 | Senior Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (Legal Adviser, FTC) |
| 2015-2016 | Chief Prosecutor, Tongyeong Branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2014-2015 | Senior Prosecutor, Criminal Department I, Eastern Branch of the Busan District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2013 | Senior Prosecutor, Trial Department I, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2011-2012 | Director, International Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Justice |
| 2010-2011 | Chief Prosecutor, Nonsan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2009 | Senior Prosecutor, Organized Crime Investigation Division, Incheon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2009 | Senior Prosecutor, Criminal Department III, Eastern Branch of the Busan District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2008 | Prosecutor, Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2006-2007 | Dispatch to UNODC |
| 2005 | Prosecutor, Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2002-2005 | Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office |
| 2000-2001 | Prosecutor, Jinju Branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office |
| 1998-1999 | Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office |
Languages
| Korean, English and Chinese |
Awards and Recognitions
| 2024 | Recognized as a ‘Litigation Star’ by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (Competition & Antitrust) |
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| 2023 | Selected as Leading Lawyers (Fair Trade) by Legal Times (2023) |
| 2023 | Recognized as a ‘Litigation Star’ by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (Competition & Antitrust) |
| 2020 | Selected as Lawyers of the Year (Fair Trade) by Legal Times |
| 2001 | Commendation from the Public Prosecutor General |
