Sae Youn Kim
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
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About
Provided by Sae Youn Kim
Practice Areas
International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Corporate & M&A Litigation, Product Liability & Consumer Claims.
Career
Kim & Chang (2019-Present);
Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law (2022-Present);
Member, KCAB INTERNATIONAL Women’s Interest Committee (2021-Present);
Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration (2021-Present);
Member, International Arbitration Committee, KCAB INTERNATIONAL (2021-Present);
Vice-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee (2021-Present);
Co-Chair, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee, IPBA (2020-Present);
Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration (2019-2021);
Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Arbitration Group, IBA (2019-2020);
Vice President, Korean Council of International Arbitration (2018-Present);
Vice Chair, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee, IPBA (2017-2020);
Member, Legal Advisory Board to the Ministry of Justice (2015-Present);
Board Member, Korean Council of International Arbitration (2012-Present);
Board Member, International Association of Korean Lawyers (2012-Present);
Advisor, Advisory Board on Investor State Dispute, Ministry of Justice (2011-Present);
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2008-Present);
Yulchon LLC (2005-2019);
Member, The Central Administration Council (2004-2010);
Lee & Ko (2001-2005);
Judge, Suwon, Daejeon, Seoul, and Seoul Southern District Courts (1994-2001).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar and New York Bar.
Personal
Duke Law School (LL.M., 2007);
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1994);
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1991).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kim Sae Youn is a highly regarded lawyer who draws on her experience serving as a judge in several district courts to act for a range of public and private sector entities in cross-border arbitration cases. Noted for her representation in ICC and SIAC arbitrations, her expertise in handling commercial disputes is highly sought after, frequently acting on behalf of parties from the biotechnology, financial services and manufacturing sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kim Sae Youn has an innovative mindset to solve problems."
"She is one of the leading lights of Korean arbitration in this generation. She has an international outlook, and is easy to work with."
"Kim Sae Youn has an innovative mindset to solve problems."
"She is one of the leading lights of Korean arbitration in this generation. She has an international outlook, and is easy to work with."