Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4339 |
E-MAIL |
hyunchul.kim@leeko.com |
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Hyun Chul Kim is a partner at Lee Ko. His primary practice areas include Antitrust & Competition, Corporate, and M&A. Since joining Lee & Ko in 2006, he has been involved in many significant cartel and M&A due diligence matters by drawing on his five years past experience as Assistant Director at the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
Mr. Kim completed his legal education at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea and was admitted to the Korean Bar in 2002. He holds an LL.B. from Konkuk University.
Education
2014 |
University of Washington Law School - Visiting Scholar |
2002 |
Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
1999 |
Konkuk University - LL.B. |
Work Experience
2006-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2002-2006 |
Korea Fair Trade Commission |
Expertise
Antitrust & Competition |
Corporate Governance |
Antitrust Litigation |
TMT |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
Corporate |
Admissions
Korea Securities Law Association() |
Admitted to bar, Korea (2002) |
Languages
Representative Cases
- International cartel among global auto parts manufacturers
- Cartel among paperboard box manufacturers
- Case involving defense contractors for engaging in bid-rigging
- Improper joint action of 6 LPG suppliers
- Case involving on-line music service cartel
- Improper joint action of 10 credit card VAN companies
- Case involving collusion on Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute giro commission
- Cartel among BTL construction companies
- BHPB-Rio Tinto joint venture agreement
- Various cases involving antitrust filing of foreign companies in Korea and unfair practice cases
Awards and Recognitions
2023 |
Selected as a 'Leading Lawyer' by Legal Times (Anti-trust & Competition) |
2023 |
Selected as a 'Leading Lawyer (Notable practitioner)' by AsiaLaw (Anti-trust & Competition) |
2022 |
Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2022 |
2022 |
Selected as a 'Leading Lawyer (Notable practitioner)' by AsiaLaw (Anti-trust & Competition) |
2019 |
Selected as a 'Leading Lawyer (Notable practitioner)' by AsiaLaw (Anti-trust & Competition) |
2017 |
Selected as a 'Leading Lawyer' by AsiaLaw Anti-trust & Competition) |