Ms Hye Jung RYU > Jipyong LLC > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Advisory; Foreign Investment (Outbound); Foreign Investment (Inbound); Legislation & Public Policy; Overseas Construction; Energy, Resources & Infrastructure; Construction & Real Estate; Environment; Russia / Central Asia

Position

Partner

Career

Ms. Hye Jung Ryu is a partner in the M&A Team at Jipyong and mainly advises and represents domestic and international clients in the areas of corporate, public administration, and construction and real estate.

Ms. Ryu, with a Ph.D. in political science from Russia’s Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), specializes in Russian transactions. Ms. Ryu has a diverse and unique experience in advising clients involved in transactions and disputes regarding overseas investment, resources, energy, environment and overseas construction. Ms. Ryu heads the Russia / Central Asia Team, and also is a member of both Iran / Middle East and North Korea Teams.

Ms. Ryu is a member of the Korean Bar. Ms. Ryu has a Ph. D from Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) and a B.Soc.Sc. in Social Work from Seoul National University. She also worked at a British real estate consulting firm and taught at universities before joining Jipyong.

Languages

Korean, Russian, English and Japanese

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea, 2005

Education

Russian Academy of Science, Institute of World Economics and International Relations (Ph.D. in Political Sciences, 1996)
Russian Academy of Science, Post-Graduate Program (1992-1996)
St. Petersburg State University, Preliminary Education Department (1991-1992)
Seoul National University (B.A., 1992)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Projects and energy: local firms

Noted for its capability in cross-border transactions and strategic regulatory work for public and private sector clients, Jipyong LLC’s team is led by M&A expert Hye Jung Ryu. Cheol Jeong advises on matters concerning project finance and corporate governance in the energy sector, in addition to cross-border joint ventures, while Yully Kang advises on offshore wind farm projects.