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JONGNO-GU
SEOUL 03170
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Ji Hwan Kim
Work Department
International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation; International Practice
Career
Ji Hwan Kim is an attorney with expertise in International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation and International Practice of Kim & Chang.
Mr. Kim possesses extensive experience in coordinating complex international disputes, involving various practices such as corporate & M&A litigation, construction & engineering disputes, and corporate governance & shareholder disputes. He has represented numerous clients in international arbitrations before arbitral institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”), and the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB”). In addition, he has represented many clients in international disputes before the Korean courts.
Due to his profound expertise, his clientele spans across a wide range of industries, including construction, energy, maritime, and sports. In particular, Mr. Kim was selected as a member of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Sports Arbitration Committee, providing him with the exceptional experience in advising and representing Olympic athletes during the Olympic Games.
Mr. Kim received his J.D. from Korea University Law School with a specialization in Global Legal Practice, and his LL.B. from Seoul National University. He is admitted to the Korean bar and is fluent in both Korean and English.
Languages
Korean and English
Memberships
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2016
Education
Korea University Law School (J.D., 2016)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 2011)
Lawyer Rankings
South Korea > International arbitration
Featuring ‘high-calibre practitioners,‘ Kim & Chang‘s international arbitration practice is ’known to be one of the biggest and best in South Korea,’ with a large market-leading team specialising in investor-state disputes and serious cross-border commercial disputes. Byung-Chol Yoon, who is active as both counsel and arbitrator, leads the practice, handling disputes concerning mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, often within the construction industry. The ‘stellar’ Sae Youn Kim specialises in commercial international law, handling contentious shareholder matters. Elsewhere, ‘highly distinguished litigator’ Hye Sung Kim represents Korean energy companies, while Chul-Won Lee advises handles work before tribunals in intra-Korean disputes. Ji Hwan Kim and Joel Richardson are also noted.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- International arbitration
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