Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 3
About
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
As one of top litigation heavyweight in Korea, the firm vigorously continues to recruit former judges and former prosecutors in 2022 and 2023.
In January 2023, the firm successfully recruited Jun Hyung Cho, a deputy president of Samsung Electronics as well as former prosecutor in Korea. Jun Hyung Cho served for more than 10 years as a prosecutor and moved to Kim & Chang, Lee International and most recently Samsung Electronics.
In March 2023, the firm hired Geonyoung Koh, a former prosecutor at Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office as a partner. Mr. Koh is an expert in forensic and
In March 2022, the firm hired Seung Ku Hong, who was a presiding judge at Seoul High Court, and Changkwon Kim, who was a presiding judge at Seoul Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Hong is set to handle criminal litigations as well as transactions in relation to corporations, general civil and criminal disputes, and various application matters.
In July 2022, the firm hired Yoon Hoo Kim, who was the chief prosecutor of 1st Criminal Divison, Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and Kyu Woong Cho, who was a prosecutor at Suwon District Prosecutors' Office. Mr. Kim's main practice areas are antitrust, competition and criminal defense while Mr. Cho built expertise in investigations of cybercrimes.
Chambers Review
Yoon & Yang is well known for its representation of high-profile individuals in significant white-collar litigation and investigations, and is increasingly active on behalf of larger defendant groups and corporate bodies. The firm has a deep bench that includes a number of former state prosecutors and judges, with several lawyers in the team who specialise in handling police investigations. The team is adept at handling government investigations into bribery, embezzlement and breach of trust issues. The practice additionally provides risk assessment, performs internal and regulatory investigations, and designs compliance frameworks. It is also engaged in matters involving trade secrets infringement. Its key clients include SK Innovation, Deutsche Securities Korea and Samsung Electronics Service.
Yoon Hee Sik and Seo Young Min are key client contacts.
Work Highlights
- Yoon & Yang defended Doosung Industrial and its CEO against allegations of violating the Serious Accident Punishment Act. It was alleged that the absence of a health and safety management system caused an accident where ten employees were exposed to trichloromethane, a toxic chemical, and toxic hepatitis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Yoon & Yang has a team of lawyers who have a deep and broad capacity to solve the legal problems."
"Yoon & Yang has excellent expertise in criminal cases."
"Yoon & Yang has a team of lawyers who have a deep and broad capacity to solve the legal problems."
"Yoon & Yang has excellent expertise in criminal cases."
Members
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Hee Sik Yoon
Kyoung Ho Hong
Sang Hyun Lee
Sun Bong Lee
Head of Department
Sung Wook Cho
Youbum Kim
Young Min Seo
Clients
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Deutsche Securities Korea
Hanssem
SK Innovation
Samsung C&T Corporation
Samsung Electronics Service Co., LTD.