Byung-Woo Im
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Email address
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+82-2-3703-1375Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Byung-Woo Im
Practice Areas
International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Aerospace & Defense, International Practice, and International Trade & Customs.
Career
Kim & Chang (2002-Present);
Council Member, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) (2020.11.-Present);
Vice Chair, The Society of International Construction Law (Korea) (2019-Present);
Auditor / Member of Executive Committee, The Korean Council for International Arbitration (2019-Present);
International Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2018-Present);
Legal Advisory Panel, Management & Investment Forum of Korean Land & Housing Corporation (2017.7.-Present);
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2016-Present);
Working Member, Program Committee of Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center (2016-2019);
Legal Advisory Panel, Trade Industry Forum of Korea International Trade Association (2013-2014);
Intellectual Property Legal Advisory Panel, Ministry of Justice (2012-2013).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar;
Member of Executive Committee, The Korean Council for International Arbitration (2019-Present).
Publications
GAR Know-How - Construction Arbitration: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019-2020);
Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019);
The International Arbitration Review: Korea Chapter (Edition 8, 9) (Co-author, The Law Reviews, 2017-2019).
Personal
Georgetown Law Center (LL.M., 2009);
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1999);
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1995).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Im Byung-Woo focuses closely on disputes arising in the construction and infrastructure sectors. He is well versed in handling matters for clients with projects and business based across a range of Middle Eastern and Asian jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has deep knowledge of the Korean law and much experience in arbitration. He always gives appropriate and good advice."
"He has deep knowledge of the Korean law and much experience in arbitration. He always gives appropriate and good advice."