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Where the Korean bench meets the global boardroom.
Since 2004, Taegwang Law Firm has advised and represented domestic and international clients in complex cross-border matters — across both advisory work and litigation.
Led from the Bench
Our practice is anchored by senior leaders from the Korean judiciary, the prosecutors' office, and government agencies. This background drives our ability to anticipate regulatory shifts and develop definitive legal strategies.
We combine this deep judicial, prosecutorial, and regulatory perspective with the cross-border acumen of a diverse network of partners. With international experience spanning Asia, Europe, and the US, our team navigates complex domestic frameworks while executing seamless global commercial solutions.
Key Strengths
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Complex commercial disputes and representation of foreign parties in Korean civil litigation.
White Collar Defense & Investigations
Regulatory investigations, corporate criminal exposure, and dedicated defense for foreign nationals in Korean criminal matters.
Corporate & M&A
Inbound and outbound transactions, joint ventures, and governance for foreign-invested businesses.
Global Practice
Foreign direct investment, market entry, FX compliance, and cross-border structuring across Singapore, Dubai, Vietnam, BVI, Panama, and the Cayman Islands.
Digital Assets, Blockchain & Web3
Token issuance and listing opinions, VASP licensing, AML compliance, and onshore-offshore structuring.
Intellectual Property & Trademarks
Cross-border trademark prosecution across the United States, Korea, and Vietnam.
Attorneys
Ha Kwang-ryong
Managing Partner
Practice
Civil & Commercial Litigation · White-Collar Defense · Corporate Governance
Notable Experience
- Presidential Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Korea
- Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
- Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea
- Judge, Seoul High Court
- Advisory Counsel, Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO)
- Outside Director, Shinan Mutual Savings Bank
Yoon Jung-seok
Co-Managing Partner
Practice
White-Collar Defense · Regulatory Enforcement · Dispute Resolution
Notable Experience
- Branch Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (Pohang)
- Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutors' Office
- Special Counsel, Samsung Slush Fund Investigation
- President (3rd term), Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency
- Chair, Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission, Korea Consumer Agency
Ha Youjoun
Partner
Practice
International Arbitration · Cross-Border M&A · Foreign Direct Investment
Notable Experience
- Korea Partner, OL Consulting (Singapore & Dubai)
- Peter & Kim (Singapore & Seoul)
- Trainee, Kim & Chang and Allen & Overy (Ho Chi Minh City)
Publications
- Korea Chapter, Commercial Litigation and Cross-border Enforcement, Global Legal Post (2023)
Kim Min-jae
Partner
Practice
Cross-Border Transactions · FDI · Market Entry
Notable Experience
- Head, Vietnam Practice Center, Taegwang
- Kim & Chang, Trainee
- Université Paris Nanterre (Law)
- Advisory roles with GDF Suez and the Ministry of Unification
Joo Jae-heon
Partner, Head of Gwangju Office
Practice
Sports Law · Environmental Law · Corporate Law
Notable Experience
- Consultant, Andrew Law Solicitors, London
- Advisory on EPL, FA WSL & Bundesliga contracts
- LL.M. Environmental Law, University College London
- Investigator (Legislation & Judiciary), National Assembly Research Service
Publications
Author, "Climate Crisis and Corporate Environmental Liability."
Lee Kyung-seok
Partner, Head of Changwon Office
Practice
Criminal Defense · Restructuring · Insolvency
Notable Experience
- Head, Restructuring & Insolvency Center, Taegwang Law Firm
- Certified Criminal Law Specialist (KBA)
- Certified Insolvency Law Specialist (KBA)
- Senior Attorney (Criminal Defense), Law Firm Taeha
Kang Min-guk
Partner
Practice
Corporate & Commercial · Cross-Border Advisory
Notable Experience
- Member, Education Committee, Korean Bar Association
- Member, International Committee, Seoul Bar Association
- Visiting Scholar — University of Hong Kong, Saarland University (Germany), Kobe University (Japan)
- Lecturer, Korea University Law School
Cha Young-cheol
Senior Attorney
Practice
Labor & Employment
Notable Experience
- Labor & Employment Group, Yulchon LLC (trainee)
- Attorney, WinWin Law Office
- Pusan National University Law School
The Taegwang Network
Partner offices and affiliated firms across Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.
Real-time support through partner firms across each market.
Contact
Send an inquiry
For new matters, business inquiries, or general questions, email us directly. A partner will respond within one business day.
SEOUL MAIN OFFICE
7F, Ofurence Building254 Seocho-daero, Seocho-gu
Seoul, Republic of Korea
T +82-2-6250-3003
F +82-2-6250-3005
E youjoun@tglaw.co.kr
CHANGWON BRANCH OFFICE
Suite 502, 4-4 Changi-daero 689beon-gilSeongsan-gu, Changwon
Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
GWANGJU BRANCH OFFICE
6F, 440 Daenam-daeroSeo-gu, Gwangju
Republic of Korea
Inquiries reach a partner directly.