Jipyong LLC

Corporate Advisory; Insolvency & Restructuring; Dispute Resolution; Construction & Real Estate; Antitrust & Competition; Criminal Defense; Criminal Defense (Trial)

Managing Partner

Mr. Sung Won Yoon served as a former judge of several Korean courts of different instances from 1991 to 2019. Over the course of his 29-career as judge, he presided over various cases including civil and criminal cases, as well as administrative, labor, fair trade, corporate dispute, and rehabilitation cases.

After retiring from the bench as the Chief Judge of Gwangju District Court, Mr. Yoon served as an attorney at Class LLC. He joined Jipyong in February 2022. Based on his various experience, he is committed to representing clients seeking professional assistance for legal difficulties and achieving client satisfaction.

2022-Present / JIPYONG LLC

2019-2022 / Partner, Class LLC

2018-2019 / Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court

2016-2018 / Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court

2014-2016 / Chief of Judicial Procedure Office

2012-2014 / Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court

2011-2012 / Chief Presiding Judge, Gwangju District Court

2010-2011 / Presiding Judge, Gwangju High Court

2009-2010 / Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court

2008-2009 / Chief of Registration Bureau

2007-2008 / Director General for Civil Policy, National Court Administration

2006-2007 / Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court

2004-2006 / Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea

2003-2004 / Presiding Judge, Jeju District Court

2002-2003 / Judge, Seoul High Court

2000-2002 / Judge, Seoul High Court / Director of Judicial Policy, National Court Administration

1999-2000 / Director of Judicial Policy, National Court Administration

1998-1999 / Judge, Seoul Central District Court

1996-1998 / Judge, Gimcheon Branch (Gumi-si) of Daegu District Court

1995-1996 / Judge, Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court

1993-1995 / Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court

1991-1993 / Judge, Seoul Western District Court

1988-1991 / Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Air Force

Korean / English

1988 / Admitted to bar, Korea

1986 / Korea University (LL.B.)