Jipyong LLC

Construction & Real Estate; Labor & Employment; Concerted Practices (Cartel); Abuse of Dominance & Unfair Trade Practices; Subcontract Law

Partner

After being admitted to the bar in 2005, Mr. Tae Hee Kim joined the Overseas Contract Division of Hyundai E&C as an in-house counsel and worked on overseas construction matters. He was then transferred to the Legal Affairs Group where he worked on public contracts and private investment projects.

His main focus was on overseas construction projects in the Southeast Asia region. Specifically, he negotiated and reviewed contracts in connection with construction, civil engineering and power plant construction in Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia and also handled claims at the sites.

Mr. Kim cultivated his expertise in domestic construction projects through numerous consultation and litigation related to public construction projects, execution of agreements related to real estate investment projects and private infrastructure investment projects, various legal issues related to SPCs, and disputes related to construction sites.

Also, as a compliance officer and the head of Compliance Management & Administration Team, Mr. Kim oversaw improving various regulations, training, monitoring and compliance for establishment of corporate compliance system.

Since joining Jipyong in 2019, Mr. Kim has handled various litigation cases related to construction projects, lawsuits and legal advisory services concerning local housing cooperatives (or redevelopment/reconstruction associations), and advisory and litigation work related to project financing (PF) development projects. In addition, he has handled a wide range of other litigation matters and is currently serving as an arbitrator with the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), where he has participated in numerous arbitration cases.

2019-Present / JIPYONG LLC

2023-Present / Member, Minor Crime Deliberation Committee, Seodaemun Police Station

2020-Present / Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board

2015-2019 / Compliance Management & Administration Team Leader, Hyundai E&C Compliance Officer of Hyundai E&C

2012-2015 / Legal Advisor, Legal Affairs Group, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

2005-2012 / Legal Advisor, Overseas Contract Division, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

Korean / English

2005 / Admitted to bar, Korea

2000 / Korea University (LL.B.)