JungYeun WON (Richard) Foreign Attorney (US)
"I will do my utmost to create substantive results"
Foreign Attorney (USA) JungYeun WON, who holds a New York State attorney qualification, has accumulated rich practical experience in the global legal market in international arbitration, U.S. litigation, and cross-border corporate disputes. He has previously worked at major Korean law firms including Kim & Chang, Shin & Kim, and Lee & Ko, and at the Baker McKenzie & KL Partners joint venture, he assisted in complex matters spanning the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia, including large-scale commercial arbitrations, ISDS, and parallel litigation. Foreign Attorney (USA) JungYeun WON has strengths in international arbitration and overseas dispute resolution for multinational corporations and government agencies, including representing the Korean government in ISDS based on the Korea-U.S. FTA. He also has expertise in M&A and overseas investment projects involving multiple jurisdictions, including structural design, regulatory risk analysis, and presenting practical resolution strategies. Based on global communication skills and practice-oriented resolution capabilities, he is a Foreign Attorney (USA) who does his best to deliver substantive results for clients.
international tradeExperience
- (Former) Foreign Attorney, Kim & Chang Law Firm
- (Former) Foreign Attorney at SHIN & KIM LLC
- (Former) Foreign Attorney, Lee & Ko
- (Former) Senior attorney at joint venture law firm Baker McKenzie & KR Partners
- (Current) Daeryun Law Firm (Limited)
Key Activities
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Southern California Branch Intern
- U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholar, Researcher, and Creative Writing Fellow
- Visiting Professor of Literature and Writing, Underwood International College - Yonsei University
Key Achievements
- Represented a Swiss subcontractor in a dispute over termination of a design, manufacturing, and installation contract related to a large construction project in Dubai (DIAC arbitration)
- Represented a Korean home appliance manufacturer in three international arbitrations with an Iranian distributor.
- Represented the respondent in a KCAB arbitration case between two U.S. consulting companies against the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea.
- Represented a Korean nuclear power plant operating company and filed a claim for defective design, violation of warranty, and illegal acts against a consortium of French and Korean construction companies.
- Represented a Swedish subsidiary of a Korean logistics company in an ICC arbitration case for unfair termination against the Swedish subsidiary of a Korean tire manufacturer.
- Representation of a Korean EPC company (respondent) in ICC arbitration regarding Kuwait oil refinery project
- Representation of a Korean machine tool manufacturer in parallel litigation between Korea and the United States (US Federal Court) and KCAB arbitration
- KCAB arbitration case for violation of hotel management agreement by Korean private equity fund
- ICC arbitration between a Korean brass manufacturer and an American supplier
- Represented Korea in the Korea-US FTA arbitration case filed by Mason Capital of the United States.
- Represented Korea in a Korea-US FTA arbitration case filed by Elliott Associates of the United States.
- Responding to an investment dispute related to the Incheon Free Economic Zone by a U.S. real estate company before filing a dispute
- Advised a Korean listed clothing manufacturer on its acquisition of an American affiliate.
- Advisory support for Reed Capital Co., Ltd.’s acquisition of Eastspring Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Advisory cooperation on Sae-A Trading’s acquisition of Tegra LCC operating corporation (located in Honduras, El Salvador, and the United States)
- Assisted in Enstar Co., Ltd.’s asset transfer case for Hifill Co., Ltd.
- Assisted in the acquisition of Korean battery manufacturer Routejada by U.S. battery company Enovix
- Assisted OSR Holdings in its Swiss bio venture merger and acquisition case
- Advisory support for American sportswear distributors regarding their expansion into Korea
- Advising a Hong Kong auctioneer on a visa to enter Korea
- Advisory support for U.S. antitrust class action lawsuit against Korean automobile company
- Assisted in the Fair Trade Commission’s investigation into allegations of LIBOR manipulation by a French bank.
- Advised on the acquisition of 100% shares of a Singaporean energy company by an Indonesian buyer.
- Advisory support for the establishment of Hyundai Motor Company’s joint EV manufacturing plant with Saudi PIF
- Advisory support for Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.’s LNG sales contract with Energy Singapore
- Advisory cooperation on revision of LNG sales contract between Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. and Vitol SA
- Samsung SDI’s Hungarian renewable energy project procurement advisory support
- Advisory cooperation on LNG sales contract with Total Energy Gas & Power Asia of Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
Education
- Graduated from Pomona College (B.A. - Asian Studies)
- Graduated from Columbia University (Master's degree in Creative Writing)
- Graduated from University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (Doctor of Laws)
Certifications
- US Attorney (New York)
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