Competition/Antitrust

Yun Sai Ree is one of the founders and serves as honorary managing partner at Yulchon. He has over three decades of experience in competition and antitrust law, having handled some of the most significant cases in the field.

Cecil Chung draws upon his past experience working as a staff litigation attorney at the US Federal Trade Agency and at two international firms to advise domestic and US companies on merger filings, cartels and bid-rigging investigations. He is a trusted counsel among many international and domestic entities.

"Cecil is a pragmatic and excellent lawyer with deep expertise in navigating complex reviews with the KFTC. He leads a strong team, and provides excellent responsiveness and well-considered advice for the clients."

"Cecil is an excellent adviser who we often turn to for advice related to Korean merger control rules."

Park Sung Bom leads the firm's competition and antitrust practice. He is best known for advising a diverse clientele of domestic and international companies on the antitrust aspects of high-profile M&A transactions, in addition to abuse of dominance and cartel cases.

"Sung Bom Park has an excellent ability to respond to regulators during the corporate combination process, and prepare and review written submissions."

"He has extensive expertise in the field of fair trade and provides appropriate advice according to customer needs."

Lee Seuk Joon advises on a range of antitrust work, including abuse of market dominance and cartel investigations, and draws upon his past experience working in leadership roles at the KFTC. He acts on behalf of clients from a wide range of sectors, including energy, transport, medical devices and financial services.

"He is fully equipped with a lot of KFTC-related experience and Korean antitrust law knowledge. He offers a high-level, quality service and has a good relationship with the KFTC."

Ryu Song offers expertise in the competition and antitrust space, assisting clients with merger clearance, abuse of dominance and unfair trade practice cases as well as administrative appeals. His client roster includes Korean corporations and conglomerates.

"He is a diligent attorney who provides sound advice."