SOUTH KOREA Law and Practice Contributed by: John H. Choi, Changhun Lee, Hyunah Kim and Jae-Hyuk Choi, Shin & Kim
Shin & Kim has the largest team of antitrust specialists in Korea, with more than 70 dedicat - ed experts, including a former Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) chairman, officers and committee members, and former prosecutors and judges. The group is complemented by the largest number of KFTC alumni lawyers of any law firm, all of whom have extensive expertise in antitrust law and deep familiarity with KFTC en -
forcement practice. The firm has also gained a strong reputation for defending clients in KFTC investigations, including on-site investigations and hearings, and for representing clients in administrative appeals and relevant damages lawsuits. The group has represented numerous foreign clients in KFTC investigations and litiga - tion.
Authors
John H. Choi is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim and the head of the firm’s antitrust practice group. He has been at the forefront of many of the leading antitrust cases in Korea,
Hyunah Kim is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim and a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. She has counselled clients on various antitrust issues and represented
including major international cartel cases and abuse of market dominance cases. John was also previously an adjunct professor of law at Seoul National University, College of Law, Korea’s top undergraduate school of law.
clients in international antitrust investigations, including high-profile cartel investigations, across a range of industries.
Jae-Hyuk Choi is a partner at Shin & Kim and a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. He has represented several domestic and foreign companies in connection with a variety of
Changhun Lee is a partner at Shin & Kim and a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. He is also a member of the firm’s management committee. His main practice areas include
antitrust cases in KFTC investigations and litigation, including cartels, abuse of market dominance, and unfair trade practices.
KFTC investigations and litigation related to cartels, abuse of market dominance, unfair trade practices, and subcontracting. In particular, Changhun has been counsel for many global companies in their cases against the KFTC, which have received worldwide attention in the antitrust field.
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