♦ Transactional Advice

• Represented a U.S.-based global leader in the automation industry in an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) project for a Swedish automotive manufacturer in Korea
• Advised a U.S. air quality solution company on the acquisition of a Korean sensor technology company
• Advised a U.S.-based leading provider of tech-enabled engineering solutions on its acquisition of a Korean company specializing in commissioning and energy marshalling for data center infrastructure
• Advised a Taiwanese manufacturer of lifting fittings for chain, wire rope, and webbing slings on a joint venture agreement with a Korean counterparty, and later on the settlement of disputes 
• Advised a Middle Eastern investment firm on the acquisition of a Korean dental implant manufacturer
• Advised a U.S. investment fund on its investment in a Korean biotechnology company
• Advised U.K., U.S., Canadian and Korean lessors, lenders, intermediaries, and equity interests in leveraged equipment leasing transactions, including cross-border aircraft leasing and financing
• Advised U.S., U.K. and French pharmaceutical companies on clinical research matters
• Advised a Korean skincare manufacturer on its global expansion into the United States, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe
• Advised the King Sejong Institute, under Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on the establishment of its Latin American regional hub
• Assisted a major Korean manufacturing company to establish local production facilities in Brazil
• Advised a major Korean company on the acquisition of oil blocks in Colombia and Chile

♦ Dispute Resolution

• Acted as counsel in international arbitrations under the rules of UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, and KCAB
• Advised a U.S. manufacturer of gas recovery systems on a dispute arising from a joint venture agreement for the supply and recovery of industrial gases
• Represented a Swedish automotive safety supplier in multiple patent litigation matters in Korea
• Represented a Korean distributor of golf equipment in negotiating a settlement agreement with a U.S. machinery manufacturer
• Represented foreign creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings of a CeFi digital asset platform
• Advised a Russian bank on the implementation of sanctions on Russia in Korea 
• Assisted Korean companies in connection with cross-border litigation matters and bankruptcy procedures taking place in Brazil, Greece, Spain, Vietnam, etc.
• Obtained judicial recognition of Korean rehabilitation procedures in the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Mexico
• Advised a Japanese aviation company on preventive attachment of receivables and enforcement of foreign judgements in Korea 
• Collection of overseas receivables for government agencies and private companiesAdvised a Korean wind power technology company on the validity of a set-off agreement under English law with a European counterparty
• Advised a Korean company on a claim for non-use cancellation of trademarks in Russia

♦ Diplomatic Experience

• High-level political networking and cooperation with the diplomatic corps
• Coordination of bilateral visits and consultation in support of candidacies in international organizations
• Negotiation and implementation of cooperation programs (science and technology,  climate change, education, and regional development)
• Public diplomacy: discussion of history, politics, economy and culture in universities and think tanks
• Analysis of political and economic situation of Chile and neighboring countries
• Coordination of the Korean participation in the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) and APEC 2019