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Jipyong LLC
26F, Grand Central A,
14 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu,
Seoul 04527
South Korea

Work Department

Dispute Resolution; Construction & Real Estate; Construction & Real Estate Disputes; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Inheritance Disputes; Divorce and Custody; Inheritance and Gift Tax; Family Law; Trusts & Estates; Religion

Position

Partner

Career

Mr. Bong Kwan Sa is a partner in the Construction & Real Estate Team under the Litigation Group at Jipyong. He advises and represents clients in the areas of general corporate matters, international transactions, construction, real estate and criminal litigation.

Before joining Jipyong, Mr. Sa served as a judge at Seoul Northern District Court, Seoul Central District Court, Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court, Seoul Western District Court and Seoul High Court. He also worked as a judicial researcher at the Constitutional Court. While serving as a Chief Justice at Gwangju District Court, Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Court and Seoul Central District Court, Mr. Sa exclusively worked on construction-related cases.

Mr. Sa also served as a professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of Korea.

Mr. Sa is a member of the Korean Bar. He was a Visiting Scholar to the University of British Columbia. Mr. Sa has an LL.B from Seoul National University.

Languages

Korean and English

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea, 1994

Education

Visiting Scholar, University of British Columbia (2004-2005)
Chosun University (LL.M., 1992)
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1989)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Dispute resolution: local firms

Jipyong LLC’s disputes team comprises former judges and accomplished attorneys, boasting considerable litigation experience. One of the founding members of the firm, Sung-Taek Lim specialises in construction, real estate, and private equity litigation, and co-leads the team alongside Seong-Jin Bae, Bong Kwan Sa and Won Jeong. The team handles a range of financial disputes, dealing with joint ventures and management rights, derivatives, and investments by institutions and insurance companies. Another notable team member is Seongcheol Park.