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Kim, Yong Hyeok

Partner / Logistics Manager

Profile

Yong Hyeok Kim, a lawyer and Certified Logistics Administrator, serves as the Vice President of the Korean Logistics Administrator Association. With extensive expertise in logistics, mobility, and distribution industries, he has provided comprehensive legal counsel on various contracts, disputes, regulatory compliance, and regulatory sandbox matters. His work supports clients navigating the rapidly evolving logistics and mobility sectors.


Mr. Kim is also actively engaged in public interest law. He has collaborated with organizations such as the National Human Rights Commission and the Central Disability Advocacy Agency to conduct research aimed at improving human rights for persons with disabilities and immigrants. He has published numerous papers on topics including employment and education rights and has represented individuals facing discrimination. Additionally, he provides legal advice to various non-profit organizations.

Experience

Korea Exchange Bank

Associate, Jungpyeong Law Group
Legal Counsel, Human Rights Institute for People with Disabilities
Member, Seoul National University, Social Security Law Research Institute
Member, Korea Logistics Society
Lecturer, Seoul National University, Law School
Partner, DLG Law Corporation
Legal advisor, Seoul Metropolitan Council
Legal Advisor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology AXEL Center
Expert member of the Korea Institute of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Digital Logistics Service Assistance Project
Expressway Logistics Business Specialist at Korea Expressway Corporation
Member of Bonded Goods Caretaker Examination Board
Adjunct Professor (Logistics Law), Youngnam Convergence Technology Campus, Korea Polytechnics University
Vice President of Korean Logistics Administrator Association
Startup Legal Advisor, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Startup Regulatory and Innovation Center
Board Member, Korea Real Estate Management Academy (KREMA)
Professional Advisor, Seoul Tourism Startup Support Center, Korea Tourism Organization

Education

B.A., Korea University
M.A., University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
J.D., Seoul National University Law School (1st Annual Bar Examination)
M.A., Inha University Graduate School of Logistics

Activities

  • Lawyer of the Month Award, Seoul Bar Association (2016)
  • Status of a person who transfers real estate from a member after notification of transfer (Construction Law Institute, 2012)
  • Issues on the Criteria for Selecting Persons for Relocation (Construction Law Institute, 2013)
  • Policy Monitoring Study on the Just Accommodation of Persons with Disabilities in National Qualifying Examinations (Co-author, National Human Rights Commission, 2014)
  • Eugenics, Abortion, Maternal Rights, and Self-Determination – Reproductive Rights of Women with Disabilities (co-author, Dong-Koo Kang, 2014)
  • Payment of Medical Benefits to a Person Injured on the Job (Case Study, 2015)
  • Survey on the Labor Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Co-author, National Human Rights Commission, 2015)
  • Research on Development of Operating Manual for Regional Developmental Disability Support Centers (Co-author, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2015)
  • Case Review: Revocation of Disqualification for Failure to Provide Disability Accommodation in Public Employment Interview Process (Seoul National University Social Security Law Research Society, 2016)
  • Development of Human Rights Training Materials for Workers Related to Challenging Behavior of Users (Co-author, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2016)
  • Development of Disability Abuse Indicators and Survey Tools (Co-author, The Commonwealth Fund for Social Welfare, 2016)
  • Study on the Disposal of Residual Property and Funeral Procedures for Unrelated Deceased Persons in Residential Facilities for Persons with Disabilities (Co-author, Social Welfare Legal System Research, 2017)
  • Efficient Judicial Support for Disability Abuse Cases Through the Salt Farm Case (Co-author, Seoul Bar Association, 2017)
  • Study of Content Dispute Case Laws (Co-author, Korea Creative Content Agency, 2018)
  • Study on Improving Domestic Laws on Aircraft Leasing (Inha University, 2018)
  • Legal Assistance Manual for Disability Abuse Cases (Co-author, Seoul Pro Bono Center, 2019)
  • Research on Improving the Legal Framework for Accessibility Rights to Public Facilities for People with Disabilities (Co-author, Public Interest Law Series Vol. 10, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, 2024)

Qualifications

Admitted to bar, Korea
Registered Patent Attorney, Korea
Certified Logistics Administrator, Korea

Languages

Korean, English

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