John H Choi
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John H. Choi is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim and a member of the firm's antitrust practice group.
Mr. Choi has practiced law for about thirty years, and has been at the forefront of many leading antitrust cases, including major international cartel cases and abuse of market dominance cases. Mr. Choi was also an adjunct professor of law at Seoul National University, College of Law, Korea's top undergraduate school of law, and has been ranked by Chambers Asia and Legal 500 Asia. Mr. Choi has been a non-government advisor for the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) at the International Competition Network (ICN) for many years. Mr. Choi has been a guest lecturer at Korea University and at Yonsei University. Mr. Choi is currently serving on the Steering Committee and Advisory Committee at Korea University's American Law Center. Mr. has also served as chair of GCR Conference in Seoul and has been on faculty at the International Cartel Workshop.
Mr. Choi is regularly invited to speak at various conferences and seminars. Mr. Choi's recent notable speaking engagements include speaking at various chambers on the antitrust enforcement trends in Korea, at annual ICN meetings, at annual International Bar Association meetings, and at cartel conference hosted by the KFTC and American Bar Association. Mr. Choi was also invited to speak at the Online Platforms Conference at the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Choi is also a prolific writer. In recent years, he co-authored various articles, ranging from issues related cartels, dominance abuse and merger filings.
Career
Senior Foreign Attorney, Shin & Kim; Adjunct Professor, Seoul National University, College of Law (2008-2009); Associate, Samjung International (1996-1998); Associate, Haight, Brown & Bonesteel (1994-1996).
Professional Memberships
California Bar.
Publications
Chambers Global Practice Guides – Antitrust Litigation 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored); Chambers Global Practice Guides – Antitrust Litigation 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored); Lexology In-Depth Dominance and Monopolies (Edition 12) 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored); Chambers Global Practice Guides – Cartels 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored); Chambers In-Depth Overview – An Introduction to Competition/Antitrust 2024: Korea Chapter; The International Comparative Legal Guides - Merger Control 2024 (20th Edition): Korea Chapter (Co-authored); Korea Chapter of The Dominance and Monopolies Review (Edition 11), The Law Reviews (2023) (co-authored); Korea Chapter in Litigation, Chambers Global Practice Guides (2023) (co-authored); Korea Chapter in Antitrust Litigation, Chambers Global Practice Guides (2021, 2023) (co-authored); Korea Chapter in Cartels, Chambers Global Practice Guides (2021-2023) (co-authored); Korea Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG), 14th-18th Edition (2018-2022) (co-authored)., etc.
Education
UCLA, School of Law
J.D.
1994
UCLA of Political Science
B.A.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
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.
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"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."
"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."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 03 - KFTC’s Unconditional Approval of Joint Venture Between Ride-Hailin
On January 28, 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally approved the proposed formation of a 51:49 joint venture between two ride-hailing giants, Uber B.V. (“Uber”) and T Map Mobility Co. Ltd. (“T Map Mobility”).
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 02 - Introduction of New “Size-of-Transaction” Test Confirmed
On December 9, 2020, a bill for the MRFTA (“Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act”) amendment was passed at the National Assembly (hereinafter the “Amendment”).
Merger Control in Korea _Vol.01
- KFTC’s Unconditional Approval on 3-to-2 Merger in Take-Home Ice Cream Segment - On September 28, 2020, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally cleared Binggrae’s acquisition of 100 percent shares in Haitai Icecream.
Korean Government Seeks to Expand Class Action Law & Punitive Damages in Commercial Lawsuits
South Korea is on the verge of passing legislations that would expand the scope of the country’s existing class action law and award of punitive damages. The proposed changes, which purportedly aim to provide a legal remedy for collective harm to the Korean public, are likely to have a significant i
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 03 - KFTC’s Unconditional Approval of Joint Venture Between Ride-Hailin
On January 28, 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally approved the proposed formation of a 51:49 joint venture between two ride-hailing giants, Uber B.V. (“Uber”) and T Map Mobility Co. Ltd. (“T Map Mobility”).
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 02 - Introduction of New “Size-of-Transaction” Test Confirmed
On December 9, 2020, a bill for the MRFTA (“Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act”) amendment was passed at the National Assembly (hereinafter the “Amendment”).
Merger Control in Korea _Vol.01
- KFTC’s Unconditional Approval on 3-to-2 Merger in Take-Home Ice Cream Segment - On September 28, 2020, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally cleared Binggrae’s acquisition of 100 percent shares in Haitai Icecream.
Korean Government Seeks to Expand Class Action Law & Punitive Damages in Commercial Lawsuits
South Korea is on the verge of passing legislations that would expand the scope of the country’s existing class action law and award of punitive damages. The proposed changes, which purportedly aim to provide a legal remedy for collective harm to the Korean public, are likely to have a significant i
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