Mr Ji Haeng Hwang > Yulchon > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Yulchon
PARNAS TOWER 38F, 521 TEHERAN-RO
GANGNAM-GU
SEOUL 06164
South Korea

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

Mr. Ji Haeng Hwang is a partner in the IP&Tech Practice at Yulchon. He received his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and J.D. in Yonsei University Law School. He passed the 4th Korean lawyer qualification exam and have been building up work experience as an attorney and a patent attorney at Yulchon. He then obtained LL.M. in University of California Los Angeles School of Law, and was also selected as the Rising Star in the intellectual property field of Legal 500 in 2023.

Mr. Hwang is in charge of patents, trade secrets, copyrights and licenses in the field of electric and electronic/communications, computer technology based on his engineering major, and is distinguishing himself also in providing legal advice and filing lawsuits in the culture industry including game, movie, broadcasting, sports, art, and entertainment management.

  • 2021  UCLA School of Law, LL.M.
  • 2015  Yonsei University Law School, J.D.
  • 2010  Seoul National University, College of Electric Engineering, B.S.

Languages

Korean, English

Memberships

  • 2015  Korean Bar Association
  • 2015  Korean Patent Bar

Education

  • 2021  UCLA School of Law, LL.M.
  • 2015  Yonsei University Law School, J.D.
  • 2010  Seoul National University, College of Electric Engineering, B.S.

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms

(Next Generation Partners)

Ji Haeng HwangYulchon

With a multidisciplinary practice that represents leading companies across various industries, Yulchon is a reliable firm for all matters concerning IP litigation and transactions. Heading the IP and technology group is Jeong Yeol Choe, who served as a judge for 21 years before joining the firm. Kyung Ae Yoon, a seasoned patent attorney, regularly handles patent strategic counselling, patent portfolio development, and licensing. Hyeong Joo Lim has ‘a very good understanding of new technologies’ and is recommended for cases involving trade secrets, technology leakage, and internal investigations. Ji Haeng Hwang is especially experienced with IP matters in the fields of electrical and computer engineering, while associate Min Ju Park has an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry. Samuel Sungmok Lee, Da Woo Lee, and Min Seung Ku are also noted for the expertise they bring to the team.