Yoon & Yang LLC (Yoon & Yang) announced that it has appointed veteran antitrust lawyer Keum Seok Oh as Partner and former Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) Commissioner Yeong Ho Shin as Senior Advisor. The two each bring over 30 years of experience in competition law and regulatory policy.

With these strategic appointments, Yoon & Yang further solidifies its position as an elite firm in antitrust and competition practice in Korea. Mr. Oh and Mr. Shin will also serve as Co-Heads of the firm’s ‘Corporate Risk & Regulatory Response Center’, leading efforts to proactively identify corporate risks and provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance.

Partner Keum Seok Oh is a leading competition/antitrust expert with over three decades of experience in major litigation and advisory matters. A graduate of Seoul National University School of Law, Mr. Oh served as a judge at the Seoul District Court and the Sokcho Branch of the Chuncheon District Court, and later as a Judicial Researcher at the Supreme Court of Korea. He entered into private practice in 2004 and consequently led the antitrust practice at Bae, Kim & Lee for more than 20 years where he built an exceptional track record of success in cases before the KFTC.

Notably, Mr. Oh led Apple’s representation as an interested party in the landmark 2016 KFTC case which imposed the largest-ever fine on Qualcomm. He has also spearheaded high-profile cases involving Hyundai Mobis, LG Uplus, HSBC, Harim, NGK and other prominent domestic and international corporations.

He has consistently been recognized by global legal directories, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000, and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) as a Leading Individual or Highly Regarded lawyer in competition law, affirming his global expertise and market influence.

Former Commissioner Yeong Ho Shin is widely regarded as a top authority on antitrust enforcement and policy in Korea. During his 30-year tenure at the KFTC, he held key positions, including Director General for the Cartel Investigation Bureau, Director General for the Anti-Monopoly Investigation Bureau, Director General for the Competition Policy Bureau and Standing Commissioner. Mr. Shin oversaw major cases, including market dominance abuse investigations involving Naver and Google, large-scale cartel enforcement, and complex merger reviews, establishing a distinguished track record in competition law.

Following his KFTC career, Mr. Shin has served as a professor at Chung-Ang University’s Department of Economics and Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Law, bringing together his background in academia and policy. Through his research and publications on competition policy and regulation, he continues to provide strategic insights to corporations and policymakers worldwide.

Yoon & Yang’s Antitrust & Competition Group has been continuously recognized as an ‘Elite Firm’ in Korea by the Global Competition Review (GCR) for 17 years, confirming its reputation as a global leader in competition law. The group of over 50 experts includes former KFTC officials, prosecutors from the antitrust investigation division, and experienced competition law practitioners, supported by figures such as Honorary Managing Partner Hoil Yoon, the first Korean recipient of the GCR Lifetime Achievement Award, and former KFTC Secretary General Cholsoo Han.

The addition of Partner Keum Seok Oh and Senior Advisor Yeong Ho Shin further strengthens Yoon & Yang’s capabilities across all areas of antitrust practice, including unfair trade practices, anticompetitive agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

Managing Partner Myung Soo Lee commented, “regulatory scrutiny on unfair practices and private benefits is expected to intensify. The addition of these two seasoned experts enables Yoon & Yang to provide clients with proactive and effective guidance on regulatory compliance and risk management.”

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Jae Hyuk Yang

Senior Marketing/Communications Manager

Yoon & Yang LLC

Tel: (82-2) 6003-7229

Email: [email protected]