Yun Jae Baek

Practice Areas

Yun Jae Baek is the chair of the International Dispute Resolution Team at Yulchon. Mr. Baek, qualified to practice in both Korea and New York, is considered one of Korea’s top lawyers in the areas of international arbitration, M&A, aviation, and general corporate practice having acquired expert knowledge and experience for over 30 years. Currently, Mr. Baek serves as arbitrator for many arbitral institutions including the KCAB, KLRCA and ICC. His reputation has allowed him to be selected as a leading lawyer by renowned publications such as Chambers Global and Who’s Who Legal.

Personal

Education

1993 Harvard Law School, LL.M.

1985 Seoul National University Graduate School of Law, Completed Master's Coursework

1984 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

1982 Seoul National University, LL.B.

Experience

2018-present Yulchon LLC

1997-2017 Attorney-at-Law, Hanol Law Offices

2020-present Board Member, Teheran Regional Arbitration Centre

2020-present Arbitrator & Mediator, Hainan International Arbitration Court, China

2016-present SHIAC’s Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

2015-present Independent Director, Simpac Co., Ltd.

2014-2020 Committee Chair, Content Dispute Resolution Committee, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea

2013-present Director, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board

2013-present Auditor, Seoul IDRC

2013-present Arbitrator, Kuala Lumpur Arbitration Center, Malaysia

2012-present Arbitrator, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation & Arbitration Agency

2012-2020 Arbitrator, Korea Media Dispute Mediation & Arbitration

2010-present Vice President, Korean Council for International Arbitration

2010-2013 Executive Board Member for Law Management Committee of LawAsia

2008-present Arbitrator, The Cairo Regional Centre for International

2007-present National Committee Member of ICC Korea for International

2007-2011 Independent Director, STX Corporation

2006-present Arbitrator, Arbitration Board of Dalian, China

2006-2013 Independent Director for STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.

2006-2009 Auditor, Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs

2005-present Committee Member for State Liability Committee of the Ministry of Justice

2005-2007 Committee Member for Information Disclosure Review Committee of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance

2005-2007 Executive Director of Activities, Korean Bar Association

2004-present Vice President, Korean Arbitrators Association

2004-present Vice President, Korean Association of Arbitration Studies

2004-2010 Mediator, Seoul Central District Court

2001-2002 Independent Director for KDS Co., Ltd.

1998-1999 Adjunct Professor, Soongsil University

1995-present Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board