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.

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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

Senior leaders from the Korean judiciary, the prosecutors' office, and government agencies

Deep regulatory insight and strategic foresight in contested matters

Network of partners across Asia, Europe, and the US

Working Languages: Korean, English, French, Japanese, Vietnamese

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.

International Arbitration

ICC, SIAC, KCAB, and other institutional arbitration; cross-border commercial disputes; investor-state arbitration.

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.

Sports & Entertainment

Athlete and management representation; sports business advisory; contract negotiation and dispute resolution; CAS arbitration.

Attorneys

Ha Kwang-ryong

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

Yoon Jung-seok

Yoon Jung-seok

Co-Managing Partner

Practice

White-Collar Defense · Regulatory Enforcement · Dispute Resolution

Notable Experience

Branch Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (Pohang Branch)
Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutors' Office
Prosecutor, Daegu High Prosecutors' Office
Special Counsel, Samsung Slush Fund Special Investigation

Ha Youjoun

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)

Kim Min-jae

Kim Min-jae

Partner

Practice

Cross-Border Transactions · FDI · Market Entry

Notable Experience

Head, Vietnam Practice Center, Taegwang Law Firm
Trainee, Kim & Chang
Trainee, Public Prosecutors' Office
Law Firm Ilshin

Joo Jae-heon

Joo Jae-heon

Partner, Head of Gwangju Office

Practice

Sports Law · Environmental Law · Corporate Law

Notable Experience

Adjunct Professor, Department of Sports Science, Gwangju University
CEO, Yuston Academy
Founder, Espouse Earth
Executive Committee Member & Legal Counsel, Sports Citizens' Alliance

Lee Kyung-seok

Lee Kyung-seok

Partner, Head of Changwon Office

Practice

Criminal Defense · Restructuring · Insolvency

Notable Experience

Head, Restructuring & Insolvency Center, Taegwang Law Firm
Senior Attorney (Criminal Defense), Law Firm Taeha
Law Firm Hyun
Law Firm Shinwoo

Kang Min-guk

Kang Min-guk

Partner

Practice

Corporate & Commercial · Cross-Border Advisory

Notable Experience

Member, Education Committee, Korean Bar Association
Member, International Committee, Seoul Bar Association
Researcher, Korea University Law Research Institute
Lecturer, Korea University Law School

Cha Young-cheol

Cha Young-cheol

Senior Attorney

Practice

Labor & Employment

Notable Experience

Trainee, Labor & Employment Group, Yulchon LLC
Attorney, WinWin Law Office (predecessor of Taegwang Law Firm)

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The Taegwang Network

Partner offices and affiliated firms across Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.

Seoul

Singapore

Dubai

Hanoi

Sydney

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 Building
254 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-gil
Seongsan-gu, Changwon
Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea

GWANGJU BRANCH OFFICE

6F, 440 Daenam-daero
Seo-gu, Gwangju
Republic of Korea

Inquiries reach a partner directly.