Chowol Law

Career

Former Kim & Chang Law Office

Former Ministry of Justice International Legal Affairs Division Former Gwangju High Prosecutor's Office

Former Jeju District Prosecutor's Office

Current Legal Advisor for Human Rights at the Naval Academy

Former Legal Advisor for Human Rights at Jinhae Naval Base

Education

Seoul National University Law School, Master of Law (J.D.)

Seoul National University College of Business Administration, Bachelor

Qualifications

Attorney (Republic of Korea)

Languages

Korean, English, Chinese (intermediate)

Work Experience

Corporate advisory services, including business model design, contract structuring, and multiple M&A transactions
Corporate criminal defense, including violations of various industry regulations and white-collar crimes
Fair trade defense, including cartels, unfair trade practices, illegal subcontracting, and franchise law violations
Advisory and litigations regarding labor and employment matters, including dismissals, disciplinary actions, and industrial harm
Compliance services, including quality control compliance systems and privacy regulatory compliance assessments

KyeongHwan Kim graduated from Seoul National University Law School. He gained extensive experience at Kim & Chang, handling a wide range of matters essential to corporate operations, from legal advisory services to responding to administrative and investigative authorities such as the Fair Trade Commission, Police, and the Prosecutors' Office, as well as civil and criminal litigation.

In particular, he has expertise in labor and employment issues arising in corporate management, as well as fair trade matters, including hardcore cartels and abuse of market dominance. He has also handled numerous criminal matters that could significantly impact the future of companies and executives.

With his exceptional English proficiency, he was appointed as a representative for Republic of Korea at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). He also has extensive experience in international legal matters, including representing and advising multinational corporations in cross-border disputes.