Shin & Kim is a pre-eminent firm in the dispute resolution market, with recent activity in major industries, including the healthcare, entertainment, and corporate sectors. The robust team has internal groups specialised in various dispute areas, including tax and intellectual property. Co-lead Jae-Yun Yun is an experienced professional in construction disputes, drawing on his background as a presiding judge in related cases, and co-lead Jin-Ho Jeong excels in civil cases relating to securities, finance, real estate, and hostile M&A transactions. Jong-Han Oh is noted for his knowledge in litigation and arbitration arising out of finance, securities, and commercial transactions. Sookmi Lee concentrates on shareholder and management disputes, and Won Lee oversees litigation related to trusts, M&A, and financial derivatives.
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Profile
Work Department
Finance Disputes, Management disputes and hostile M&A, Financial Market Investigation and Enforcement
Position
Managing Partner
Career
- 2023.6-Present: Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
- 2021-Present: Standing Member, Seoul Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- 2017-2023.3: Outside Director, Koramco Reits Management & Trust
- 2016-2017: Legal Advisor, Financial Services Commission
- 2016: The 6th Finance Executive Program of Korea Banking Institute
- 2009-2010: Visiting Professor (Civil Practice), Judicial Research & Training Institute
- 2000-2003: Board of Directors Member, Kyobo Securities Co., Ltd
- 1989-Present: Shin & Kim LLC (2021.4 - Present, Managing Partner)
- 1987-1989: Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
Languages
Korean, English
Memberships
- Korean Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Education
- 1996: Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M.)
- 1995: University of Washington, School of Law (LL.M.)
- 1994: Yale Law School (Visiting Scholar)
- 1987: Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B.)
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Testimonials
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‘They have a lot of knowledge, experience, and know-how in the fields of tax, finance, accounting, law, and administration. Through this, they accumulated experience and know-how, and I think they increased problem-solving skills.’
‘A law firm's ability to understand complicated construction dispute process, including technology, many parties' interests and relevant experts' opinions, is crucial to provide better service. Shin & Kim stand out in their performance regarding the above-mentioned area.’
'The teamwork is excellent.'
Key clients
- Samsung Group SK Group LG Group Asiana Airlines Posco Group Hanwha Group KT&G Corporation CJ Group Lotte Group HD Hyundai Group DL Group Mirae Asset Group Shinhan Bank Young Poong MBK Partners Hee-jin Min NSC Investment, LLC Bygging-Uddemann AB BMW Korea Monsanto Company
Work highlights
Acted for MBK Partners in a dispute over the management rights of Korea Zinc.