Senior Statespeople
Senior Statespeople
About
Provided by Jin Yeong Chung
Practice Areas
Litigation, and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Career
Kim & Chang (1989-Present);
Director, Eagon Culture Foundation (2023-Present);
Director, Dongkuk Holdings (2023-Present);
Auditor, Dooeul Scholarship Foundation (2023-Present);
Director, Future & Software Foundation (2017-Present);
Auditor, Hansol Culture Foundation (2015-Present);
Non-standing Director, Korea Life Insurance (2003-2006);
Lecturer, Judicial Training Institution of the Supreme Court (2001-2014);
Professional Advisor, Korea Institute of Economic Policy (1995-1998).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar and New York Bar;
Mutual Savings Banks Evaluation Committee (2000-2004) and Commercial Banks Evaluation Committee (1998), Financial Supervisory Commission;
Merchant Banks Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Finance and Economy (1997-1998).
Publications
Chambers Global Practice Guides - Insolvency: Korea Chapter (Chambers and Partners, 2016, 2018-2019);
Chambers Global Practice Guides - Litigation: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2014, 2017, 2019-2023).
Personal
Yale Law School (LL.M., 1994);
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1984).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Chung Jin Yeong offers impressive abilities across a wide variety of litigation mandates, including disputes in the manufacturing, corporate and finance areas. He is particularly well versed in handling cross-border cases spanning Asian and European jurisdictions.
Chung Jin Yeong heads Kim & Chang's restructuring and insolvency practice group and draws on over three decades of experience advising on matters in the field. He has notable expertise in out-of-court corporate restructuring procedures.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Jin Yeong Chung
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He provides excellent legal advice and market knowledge with perfect English language capabilities."
"His ability to respond strategically is unmatched."
"He provides excellent legal advice and market knowledge with perfect English language capabilities."
"His ability to respond strategically is unmatched."