[Mergers and Acquisitions]

• ICC arbitration for a Korean company against a multinational company involving a dispute over M&A transactions, seated in London.

• ICC arbitration for a European investor relating to a post-M&A share purchase agreement dispute. ICC arbitration for a Korean company against a multinational consortium concerning M&A disputes.

• ICC arbitration for a global manufacturer acquired by a major US automotive company, seated in Paris.

• SIAC arbitration for a US fund in a dispute involving options and shareholders rights with regard to an insurance company.

[Construction, Engineering, Energy & Infrastructure]

• Presiding arbitrator in KLRCA arbitration between an Asian energy company and a Malaysian government-controlled company, seated in Kuala Lumpur.

• Co-Arbitrator in KCAB arbitration between government entity and a European company in energy disputes.

• Co-Arbitrator in SIAC Arbitration regarding renewable energy disputes

• Ad hoc arbitration under the Indian Arbitration Act for an Indian company in power plant engineering disputes, seated in Mumbai.

• LCIA arbitration for Saudi Arabian and Korean Consortium companies against a Middle Eastern company. ICC arbitration for a German company against a UAE company involving engineering disputes.

• ICC arbitration for a Luxembourg company against a Korean company over a dispute related to infrastructure. ICC arbitration for a European company against Dubai and Indian companies in relation to a power generating facility, seated in London.

• KCAB arbitration for a US company against a Korean government controlled corporation.

• KCAB arbitration for a US company regarding design, development and supply of equipment for the control system of a nuclear power plant.

• Arbitration at the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce for a Korean company in a dispute between Consortium members against a European government entity related to infrastructure construction.

[Joint Venture Disputes]

• Presiding arbitrator in KCAB arbitration between Korean companies and Chinese parties.

• ICC arbitration for a Korean company in a dispute over interpretation and performance of a joint venture agreement and related contracts.

• ICC arbitration for a major Korean company against multiple Latin American companies involving a joint venture dispute. (One of the largest Latin American arbitrations conducted under ICC rules.)

• ICC arbitration for a Korean company against US petrochemical companies in a joint venture dispute.

[Supply Agreements and Distributorship]

• Presiding arbitrator in SIAC arbitration between a Chinese company and a British Virgin Islands company. Presiding arbitrator in SIAC arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a British Virgin Islands company. Co-arbitrator in KCAB arbitration between a Korean company and a Turkish company.

• ICC arbitration for a French company against a Korean government corporation related to a long-term supply agreement.

[Pharmaceutical and Bio Industry]

• Presiding arbitrator in ICC arbitration regarding development and manufacturing disputes with regard to medical issues.

• ICC arbitration for a Korean life science company against European companies regarding a project to co-develop and market pharmaceutical products.

• ICC arbitration for a Korean bio-logics company against a US pharmaceutical company with regard to pharmaceutical products.

[IP/License Agreement]

• Co-arbitrator in KCAB arbitration between a Korean company and an Austrian company.

• SIAC arbitration for a Korean company against an Asian company involving a patent dispute.

• ICC arbitration for a Korean software company regarding a license agreement, seated in Singapore.

• ICC and related emergency arbitration proceedings for a Korean engineering company against a European company involving an IP-related dispute.

[Financial/Insurance Arbitration]

• Ad hoc arbitration for a Japanese company against multiple insurance companies involving an energy dispute.

• Two ad-hoc arbitrations for a North American company against multiple insurance companies related to a nuclear power plant dispute.

• SIAC arbitration for a US party against Korean insurance company related to equity investment in financial institutions.

• ICC arbitration for an Asian company involved in internet-related businesses and investments.

[Investments]

• ICSID arbitration for the Korean government in relation to claims filed concerning tax treatment under the Korea­ Netherlands Avoidance of Double Taxation Treaty.

• Acted for a foreign investor against China regarding breach of the Barbados-China BIT. Acted for a Korean investor against China in a dispute under the Korea-China BIT. Acted for a Korean company against Poland in a dispute under the Korea-Poland BIT

• Acted for a Korean investor against India regarding forfeiture of investment approval under the Korea-India BIT. Advised a Korean investor in a dispute against the Azerbaijani government under the Korea-Azerbaijan BIT.

• [Publications]
• South Korea: latest developments in evolving sanctions and export control framework (Co-author, Gar- The Asia-Pacific Investigations Review 2026, 2025.08)
• Mandatory laws and extra-contractual claims (Co-author, Gar- The Guide to Construction Arbitration; Edition 6, 2025.08)
• Legal Defences to Claims, The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Edition 6) (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2021)
• Tackling Diverse Issues in Arbitration Agreement: Focusing on M&A, Finance, Distributorship, Technology, and Construction, Korea Arbitration Review (Issue 12) (Co-author, KCAB International, 2021)
• Chambers Global Practice Guide: International Arbitration - South Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2019)
• Rush to Judgment: Speed v Fairness in Emergency Arbitration, Asian Dispute Review (Co-author, HKIAC, October 2016)
• Appellate Review in Investor State Arbitration, Reshaping the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System: Journeys for the 21st Century (Brill Nijhoff, January 2015)
• Korea, Interim Measures in International Arbitration (Co-author, Interim Measures in International Arbitration, June 2014)
• Appellate Review in Investor State Arbitration, Reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement: In Search of A Roadmap TDM 1 (2014)
• Reconfirming continued support for the autonomy of arbitrations: recent developments in Korea (Co-author, Arbitration News - Newsletter of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Vol. 16 No. 1, March 2011)
• The Analysis of lran Sanctions Act of the U.S. and the Strategy of Overseas Construction Project (Ministry of Land, Transportation, and Marine Affairs, November 2010)
• Recent Trend of lnternational Anti-Corruption Enforcement Regime and Its Implication to Korean Legal System, The Korean Bar Association News, Vol No. 295 (January 2010)
• The Defense of State of Necessity in International Investment Disputes, International Investment Dispute Vol. III (Co-author, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2009)
• Getting the Deal Through - Anti-Corruption: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2008)
• Arbitration in South Korea, International Arbitration: A Country-by-Country Look at Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Around the Globe (Co-author, Aspatore Books, October 2005)
• Arbitration Clause in International Contracts, Arbitration (Journal of Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, September 2005)
• Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Korea, Asian Dispute Review (Co-author, HKIAC, September 2002)
• Law on Preventing Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the Corruption Round, Human Rights and Justice (Journal of the Korean Bar Association, April 1999)
• Corruption Round and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, Law Journal of International Trade (Ministry of Justice, October 1998)
• Cases, Practices, and Remedies in Tort Litigation for Car Accidents and Industrial Disasters (Co-author, the Tort Committee of the Seoul District Court, May 1994)
• [Speeches and Presentations]
• Faculty, Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Theory & Practice - Part 7: South Korea (February 2025)
• Judge, SIAC Mock Arbitration, The Art of Cross-Examination”, Seoul (October 2024)
• Speaker, Current Issues and Considerations in International Arbitration, co-hosted by Lee & Ko and Herbert Smith, Seoul (October 2024)
• Speaker, “Zeitgeist: Hot Topics in International Arbitration”, Temple Chambers, Hong Kong (October 2024)
• Speaker, “Strategies for Tackling Investor-State Disputes”, Chief Legal Advisors Forum, Attorney General’s Chambers, Singapore (July 2024)
• Speaker, “Unleashing the Power of Expert Evidence: Maximizing the Value of Your Expert in an International Arbitration, Shaping the Future of International Arbitration, Des Voeux Chambers Annual Conference (May 2024)
• Panelist, “SIAC Rules Change”, SIAC (February 2024)
• Panelist, “Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity in International Arbitration”, The 10th Harvard International Arbitration Conference, HIALSA, Boston (February 2024)
• Judge, “Norton Rose Fulbright Arbitration Debate”, Hong Kong (October 2023)
• Panelist, “Funding’s New Horizons in International Arbitration”, Rede Chambers, Hong Kong (October 2023)
• Panelist, “Energy Disputes ” SIAC Symposium, Singapore (August 2023)
• Speaker, “SIAC Podcast Interview Series 2021”, SIAC, Singapore (2021)
• Speaker, “Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Asia: Theory & Practice”, SIAC Academy, Singapore (July 2021)
• Moderator, “A Guideline for In-House Counsels: How to Draft Arbitration Clauses by Industry Sector”, KCAB International & Friends Webinar, Seoul (2020)
• Keynote speaker, “International Arbitration in the Era of Trade Wars and Nationalism”, LCIA Symposium on International Arbitration, Seoul (2019)
• Speaker, "Dawn of International Arbitration in the South Pacific: Anatomy of International Arbitration," Regional International Arbitration Conference, Nandi, Fiji (February 2018)
• Speaker, "A finger on the pulse of the Asia Pacific: sharing experiences of investor-state dispute resolution in a dynamic and challenging region," IBA Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia (October 2017)
• Panelist, "The Confluence of Civil Law and Common Law Influences in International Arbitration Practice and Procedure," SIAC Seminar, Tokyo, Japan (July 2017)
• Moderator, "Crystal Ball Gazing into the Future of International Arbitration," SIAC Seminar, Seoul, Korea (June 2017) • Moderator, "Drafting Contracts: A Practitioner’s Guide for Southeast Asian Transaction and Projects," SIAC-KICA Seminar on Doing Business In Southeast Asia, Seoul (April 2017)
• Panelist, “Drafting/negotiating/enforcing ADR clauses and the role of counsel, including in-house: from old to new?” Mediation v Arbitration: Best Friends or Best Enemies? A View from Asia, Hong Kong (December 2016)
• Speaker, LCIA Arbitration - With a Focus on Shipbuilding and Infrastructure, Seoul (March 2016)
• Moderator, “Regionalism: the new and future wave?” 19th Annual IBA International Arbitration Day, Shanghai (March 2016)
• Speaker, “Structuring the Dispute Resolution Process: Arbitration, Litigation, Mediation, and Other Alternatives” Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Conference, San Francisco (January 2016)