Competition/Antitrust

Yim Young Chul leads Shin & Kim's antitrust practice and draws on valuable experience gained during his time as a Seoul High Court judge and as the General Counsel of the KFTC. He assists domestic and foreign clients with investigations into abuse of dominance, collusion, unfair trade practices and cartels.

John Choi has a wealth of experience advising on a number of transactional and contentious matters including merger filings, antitrust and abuse of dominance investigations. He is particularly adept at handling complex cross-border issues for international clients.

"John Choi is legendary in the Korean legal community for his unchallenged ethical standard and for his excellent lawyering skills."

"John is the very best in both depth and breadth of legal experience and skills."

Park Jooyoung is a well-reputed lawyer who leverages his experience as a former KFTC official to advise on a number of matters concerning competition and antitrust, including bid rigging and collusion. He continues to act on behalf of major domestic and international corporations.

Cho Chang-Young leverages his experience at the KFTC to advise on a range of competition and antitrust mandates including abuse of dominance, unfair trade practices and cartel investigations. He typically represents foreign corporations.

"He is always friendly and knowledgeable and provides the service you need in a timely manner."

Lee Changhun has a growing practice, and is known for his key role in representing clients from the automotive and telecommunications sectors in high-profile investigations brought by both the KFTC and foreign authorities. He handles a wide range of mandates spanning cartels, collusion and market misconduct cases.

"He provides timely practical advice and has a good understanding of our industry and business, which is added on top of his deep knowledge and expertise in law."

"Lee Changhun always puts 100% effort into the cases he handles. He is knowledgeable and experienced and provides practical advice."

Lee Sangdon possesses notable skills in global merger filings and is regularly mandated by large foreign corporations.

"His knowledge and experience in merger control are top-notch."

"Lee Sangdon is our go-to person in relation to merger control and corporate regulatory issues."