Profile
Yun Hyun Cho has extensive experience in various areas including M&A, joint venture, real estate, environment and finance, and has successfully executed various projects between Korean and Chinese companies. In recent years, due to the rapid changes in corporate management environment and the existence of complex and diverse risks, corporate decision-making has become increasingly difficult. In this regard, Mr. Cho provides legal and strategic counseling to clients on all areas of corporate management, including corporate decision-making, and counsels not only large companies but also start-ups, venture companies and VCs to provide guidance in running a successful business. Based on his experience with various overseas projects, Mr. Cho assists his clients in minimizing the risks related to overseas projects through practical strategies and effective legal support.
Experience
- 2001-2015
Senior Partner, Kim & Chang
- 2002-2003
金杜律师事务所 (KING & WOOD PRC LAWYERS) Visiting Lawyer
- 2003
Visiting Lawyer, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Beijing Office
- 2008-2009
Visiting Lawyer, Linklaters, Beijing Office
- 2013-2015
Outside Director, Yangjisa Co., Ltd
- 2013
Research Committee Member for Exam Question Types, Ministry of Justice (Environmental Law)
- 2015
Advisory Committee Member for Formulating Strategies for Civil-Military Cooperation in China Expansion, Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- 2014-2018
Outside Director, Spiegen Corp.
- 2015-2018
General Counsel & Managing Director, Soulbrain Co., Ltd.
- 2018-현재
Partner, DLG Law Corporation
Education
- 1993
Seoul National University, B.A. in Economics
- 1998
Seoul National University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies
- 2001
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (30th)
- 2008
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LL.M.
- 2009
University of International Business & Economics (Beijing, China), School of Law, Visiting Scholar
Activities
- Guidebook for Investment Contracts (Co-author, Startup Alliance, 2022)
- Regulation on Tax Havens under the Law on International Tax Adjustment (2001)
Qualifications
- 2001
Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages
Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese