AHNSE LAW OFFICES FIRM RESUME

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1 FIRM RESUME

2 ABOUT AHNSE LAW OFFICES With the meaning of Peaceful World (Ahn-se), Ahnse Law Offices ( Ahnse ) has been dedicated to providing each of our clients with the kind of personal attention, sensible advice and workable solutions to help them achieve their objectives in the unique and rapidly changing Korean legal and business environment. Ahnse is a full service law firm and committed to providing the most efficient and quality legal advice for our clients. Our goal is to establish and maintain long-term, trusting relationships with our clientele by continually reinforcing the quality of our legal counsel and unwavering commitment to serve their best interests. ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 10 th Floor, Samwhan Building, 98-5 Unni-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel.: Fax: [email protected] - 2 -

3 AREAS OF PRACTICE General Corporate, Anti Trust & Fair Competition Foreign Direct Investment International Trades Labor & Employment Tax Administrative Broadcasting & Telecommunications Real Property, Construction & SOC Litigation & Arbitration GENERAL CORPORATE, ANTI TRUST & FAIR COMPETITION Ahnse provides prompt and trustworthy legal services to both multinational and domestic companies conducting business in Korea and assist our clients with their efficient management of companies for a wide variety of corporate governance and compliance requirement issues including directors fiduciary duties, internal control, and disclosure requirement. In respect to anti-trust law issues in Korea, we provide consultation services to our clients in various areas of issues including business combinations, cartels, market dominance, unfair trade practices, standardized contracts, vertical commercial agreements (subcontracting), and necessary legal litigations resulting from unfair trade practices. Our services in the general corporate practice area include: General corporate law issues including incorporation procedures and corporate governance issues Incorporation and registration of venture companies and non-profit corporations Composition and operation of board of directors, issues concerning internal change of control, and minority/non-controlling shareholders rights Advising on additional capitalization and investment Commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, manufacturing, distribution, and franchising Advising on anti-corruption laws and criminal sanctions for non-compliance with such laws Advising on restructurings and reorganization laws Advising on the Fair Trade Act, the Framework Act on Consumers and the Product Liability Act - 3 -

4 Advising on the Act on Fair Indication and Advertisement, the Door-to-Door Sales Act, the Installment Transactions Act, the Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act, the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act and the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT Ahnse has deep experience and expertise in any issue or point of concern relating to foreigner s investment laws of Korea. We provide our clients for an entire range of services of selecting a proper form of business entity, such as subsidiary, branch or liaison office, preparing all necessary documentation for any government approvals, and meeting various regulation requirements enabling them to establish and operate business, and represent them before government bodies. Our main services in the foreign direct investment area include: Advising on the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, the Fair Trade Act, and tax laws Advising on the corporate law and the special laws relating to a specific business, and the Foreigners Acquisition of Land Act Advising on the legal procedures concerning approval and regulations in connection with the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act Immigration services for foreigners business activities (short term visas, long term visas and family visa), and other related reports INTERNATIONAL TRADE Ahnse counsels and assists our clients in many international trade and customs issues that government and private entities face today, such as trade negotiations, export and import transactions, anti-dumping, and importation restrictions. We provide advice and assistance in all areas of tax law, including the following: Drafting and negotiating about international transactions and agreements Advising on trade related disputes, import/export laws, customs law Advising on transportation and insurance related regulations Commercial arbitration and execution of foreign arbitral awards - 4 -

5 LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Ahnse offers comprehensive legal services regarding individual labor-related problems including compensation, retirement allowances, wrongful termination and employment rules; collective laborrelated problems including collective bargaining, and collective agreement and union-related problems; labor-related issues concerning business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, and collective transfer of employees. Principal areas of advisory serivces and litigation are: Matters regarding compensation, retirement allowances, and dismissal Drafting employment and work rules Various legal matters with respect to unions including construction of collective bargaining agreements, justifiability of dispute tactics Non-competition agreements Layoffs related to plant closing, business restructuring and mergers and acquisitions Assisting in coping with strikes and/or other labor disputes Benefits including pensions and employment related insurances TAX Ahnse provides a wide spectrum of tax advisory services to clients in the areas of corporate income tax, individual income tax, central and local government tax, and value added tax. In addition, we advise our clients on strategic tax planning, tax compliance and representation before tax authorities and courts. We provide advice and assistance in all areas of tax law including the following: Advising on Korean corporate tax, income tax, value added tax and inheritance tax Tax planning advice for various contemplated transactions and business activities Tax advice on transfer pricing Advising on taxation and tariff matters relevant to foreign investment companies Representation before courts and tax authorities Customs duties ADMINISTRATIVE 아래의 줄칸 간격 조정바람 Administrative litigation is a complex area of litigation dealing with disputes against administrative - 5 -

6 agencies. Ahnse provides legal consultation services on a wide range of issues caused by administrative sanctions, legal dispositions and enforcement issued by administrative authorities. We also file applications involving unconstitutional laws and constitutional petitions. Major areas of this practice include: Advising and representing in all tax-related legal issues and administrative dispositions Administrative approvals and permits and related administrative dispositions Various land appropriation and related administrative dispositions Environment-related legal issues including litigation against pollution Application for examination of appropriateness of taxation, objection and application for review or determination Application for injunction Action involving unconstitutional laws and constitutional petitions in relation to various administrative laws and regulations BROADCASTING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Ahnse provides consultation services in a wide range of transactions and regulatory matters in respect to telecommunications, broadcasting and internet-related laws and regulations, e-commerce, licensing and other regulatory requirements, privacy and data protection issues, and disputes resolution and litigation between telecommunications/broadcasting business enterprisers. Principal areas of advice and litigation are: Advising on approval and permit of telecommunications businesses and value-added telecommunications Advising on approval on M&A between telecommunications enterprisers Advising on approval and operation of various telecommunications businesses Advising on relations between internet service providers and their customers Advising on e-commerce and telecommunications related laws and regulations REAL PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION & SOC Ahnse counsels and assists our clients in all aspects of real property, construction, and social overhead capital (SOC) including development, re-development, constructions, real property acquisition and disposition, transfers, leasing, project financing, real estate transactions, SOC, and relevant permits - 6 -

7 and authorizations required for the foregoing. The main services provided by Ahnse in the real property, construction and SOC areas are as follows: Drafting and reviewing real property and construction related agreement and documents Performing due diligence on the real estate Mortgage and lease Advising on real property development/re-development project and financing Advising on the framework development planning and contracts related to SOC, BTO, and BTL projects Advising on real property expropriation, development restrictions, and zoning and other public laws relating to real property Complying with environmental regulations Advising on transactions involving large scale facilities, and commercial and residential real properties Real property and construction related litigations LITIGATION & ARBITRATION Ahsne provides efficient and effective resolution of all types of disputes, and is committed to providing foreign and domestic clients with skilled trial and appellate representation as well as representation in commercial arbitrations. We also provide our clients with sufficient legal consultations on overall litigation process including various preservative measures, such as, provisional attachments and injunctions. Assisting clients with representation and advice, our litigation practice areas include the following: Business and commercial Real property and construction Labor and employment All insurance related matters Product liability Taxation Intellectual property and trade secret Civil, family and criminal Administrative, and anti-trust and fair competition Commercial arbitration - 7 -

8 ATTORNEYS Kang, Guiwon born in Iksan, May 3, 1942; admitted to Korean Bar in Education: Law College, Seoul National University (LL.B. 1964);, Graduate School of Journalism, Seoul National University (M.A. 1970); The Judicial Research & Training Institute (1972); Yale University, School of Law (LL.M. 1978); Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, School of Law ( ). Author: The Role of Mass Communication in Political Development of Emerging Countries Focusing on India Case, Professional Experience: Judge, Seoul Civil District Court ; Lecturer of Law, Sookmyung Women's University ; Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court ; Judge, Seoul Family Court 1977; Practicing Attorney ; Chair, Committee on Equal Employment, Seoul Regional Labor Administration ; Ministry of Labor; Representative Partner, Cheongjo Law Firm ; Member, Gender Equality Policy Council, Prime Minister s Office ; Chair, Korean Women s Bar Association ; Executive Director, Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center ; Director, Korean Bar Association ; Member, Committee on Japanese Postwar Responsibility, Korean Bar Association ; Member, Copyright Review and Conciliation Committee, Ministry of Culture and Sports ; Member, Family Mediation Committee, Seoul Family Court ; Member, Seoul City Committee on Women's Affairs ; Member, Labor Committee, Seoul Regional Labor Administration 1997; Member, State Reconstruction Organization 1998-;. Member, Special Committee on Review & Amendment of the Criminal Act, Ministry of Justice 1998; Member, Seoul City Committee on Women's Development Fund ; Chair(Ministerial), Presidential Commission on Gender Equality ; Partner Lawyer, Ahnse Law Firm, Present. Vice-chair, Korean Women's Political Caucus Member, 2002 Steering Committee on Women Politicians, Korea National Council of Women Member, Copyright Review and Conciliation Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism 2002-; Member, Legal Advisory Committee, Ministry of Justice ; Chair, Korean Business Women s Federation ; Member, Advisory Committee, Ministry of Planning and Budget ; Member: Korean and Seoul Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Real Property; Administrative Affairs. Language: Korean, English. Lee, Sung Whan born in Busan; admitted to Korean Bar in 1986; Korean Patent Bar in Education: Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B. 1978); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M. 1985); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (Ph.D. 1994); The Judicial Research & Training Institute (1986); Visiting Fellow, Hawaii State University, School of Law (1988); Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, School of Law ( )

9 Professional Experience: Associate and Partner, Kim Shin & You Law Firm ( ); Of Counsel, Moon O'connor Tam and Yuen Law Offices (1988); Partner, Aram International Law Offices ( ); Lecturer of Law, Seoul National University; Ewha Woman s University and Konkook University ( ); Professor of Law, Kookmin University (1995-); Arbitrator, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2003-); Member, Financial Review and Disciplinary Commission, the Financial Supervisory Service ( ); Member, The Working & Evaluation Committee for National Pension Fund Operation (2003-); Member, Committee on Authoritative Interpretation of Laws and Regulations, Ministry of Government Legislation (2005-); Member, the Council for Korea Pact on Anti-Corruption and Transparency (2005-); Member, Fair Indication & Advertisement Committee, Fair Trade Commission (2010-); Member, Foreign Investment Advisory Committee for Geonggi-Do Local Government (2011-); Of Counsel, Land Expropriation Committee, Ministry of Land & Maritime (2011-); Of Counsel, Construction Association of Korea (2011-). Author of Limitation of Delegated Legislation (1998); Principle of No Taxation without Statute and Limitation of Delegated Legislation (1998); Legislative Guide for the Entry Regulation to Satellite Broadcast (2000); Open Trial and Protection of Trade Secret (2002); Co-author of Understanding of Law (1998). Member: Korean and Seoul Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate & Construction; Administrative; Tax; Labor & Employment; Intellectual Property. Languages: Korean, English, Japanese. Lee, Myung Woong born in Busan; admitted to Korean Bar in Education: Yonsei University, College of Law (LL.B. 1981); The Judicial Research & Training Institute (1992); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M. 1987); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (Ph.D. 1996); Stanford University, School of Law, visiting scholar ( ). Professional Experience: Assistant Researcher, Constitutional Court ( ); Researcher, Constitutional Court, ( ); Senior Researcher, Constitutional Court ( ); Solo Practitioner ( ). Author of Principle of Check and Balance; Understanding of the Judiciary System; Freedom of Press and Its Reality in the Skokie Case; Factual Issues in Constitutional Cases. Member: Korean and Seoul Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Administrative & Constitutional; Labor & Employment. Languages: Korean, English. Kwon, Kyoung Hyun born in Yecheon; admitted to Korean Bar in Education: Sunggyungwan University, College of Law (LL.B. 1998); Seoul National University, Technology & Law Center, IT, Internet & Law Program (2006); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M. 2006); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (completed Ph.D. Course 2008); Seoul National University, Center for Financial Laws, M&A: Studies & Practices Program (2009); Korea Fixed Income Research Institute, PF Advanced Program (2010). Professional Experience: Inhouse Counsel, SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ( ); Government Official, Ministry of Information & - 9 -

10 Telecommunication ( ); Government Official, Korea Communications Commission ( ); Expert Advisor, Korea Development Institute ( ). Author of Current Status and Laws Relating to DRM Technology (2006); A Study on Regulatory Issues in M&A of Telecommunications Businesses (2008); A Study on the Application of the Private Capital & Investment Act to SOC Projects (2010); A Suggestion on the Amendment of the Private Capital & Investment Act under the FTA (2010); Review of Feasibility Report on Geong-Jeon Railroad Line between Jinjoo & Gwangyang (2010). Translator of U.S. Telecommunications in Transition: Why the New Market Requires a New Regulatory Approach written by Howard A. Shelanski (2006); Defininf the Regulatory space Between Antitrust and Unfair Competition in telecommunication written by Hames B. Speta (2006); Getting Past the Network Neutrality Roadblock written by James B. Speta (2007). Practice Areas: IT & Communications; Antitrust & Fair Competition; SOC Project Investments. Languages: Korean, English. Kim, Byeong Gon born in Pusan; admitted to Korean Bar in Education: Yonsei University, College of Law (LL.B. 2004); The Judicial Research & Training Institute (2007). The Judicial Research & Training Institute (2007). Professional Experience: Of Counsel, Seoul Seongbuk-gu Governmental District Office (2009-); Member, Seoul Jongro-gu Governmental District Office, Customer Service & Coordinating Committee (2009-); Member: Korean and Seoul Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Corporate; Labor & Employment; International Trade. Languages: Korean, English. Song, Jin Ho born in Jinjoo; admitted to Korean Bar in Education: Seoul National University (B.A. in International Economics 1996); The Judicial Research & Training Institute (2010). Professional Experience: Saebil Law Firm ( ), Member: Korean and Seoul Bar Associations. Practice Area: Corporate; Litigation; Administrative; Real Property & Construction; Tax. Languages: Korean, English. Shim, Harold Y. born in Dolsan; admitted to Washington State Bar in Education: University of Washington (B.A. English 1980); University of California, Davis, School of Law (J.D. 1984). Professional Experience: Judicial Clerk to Judge Warren Chan, King County Superior Court, Seattle ( ); Associate Attorney at Helsell, Fetterman, Martin, Todd & Hokanson, Seattle ( ); Of Counsel at Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman, Seattle ( ); Legal Advisor, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Seattle ( ); Senior Foreign Legal Consultant at Kim, Chang & Lee ( ); Business Law Instructor, University of Maryland, Asian Division, Yongsan Branch Campus, Seoul (1994); Commissioner, Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission, State of Washington ( ); Commissioner, Asian American Affairs Commission, State of Washington ( ); Chairman of the Commission

11 ( ); Chairman, Asia Business Forum s Conference on Mergers & Acquisitions in Korea, September (1999); Member of Marketing Committee, 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Korea Organizing Committee ( ); President, Seoul-Jeil Rotary Club ( ); World Community Services Chairman, Rotary District No ( ); Member of Gyeongnam Province Yachting Industry Advisory Committee (2008-); Member: Washington State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; International Business Transactions; Foreign Investment; M&A; Maritime Law & Marine Industry. Languages: Korean, English. Lee, Hye Jeong born in Seoul; admitted to New York Bar in Education: Korea University, College of Law (LL.B. 1976); Korea University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M. 1983); Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D. 1997); Yonsei University, Sangnam Institute of Management, Advanced Program of Corporate Analysis (Certificate 2000). Professional Experience: Foreign Legal Consultant, Aram International Law Offices ( ); Legal Consultant, LAS High-Tech Co., Ltd. ( ); Youlyo Patent & Law Offices ( ); Legal Specialist, the National Assembly Library ( ); Lecturer of Law, Cheju University (2005); Kookmin University ( ). Member, Analyst Club (2000-); Specialist, M&A Strategy & Tactics Association, Author of Constitutional Issues Related to the Family Law (1983); A Study on the Status of Forces Agreement between ROK and USA (1997); A Study on Legal Aspect of International Sales on Goods (2008). Member: New York State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Foreign Investment; International Trade; Real Property. Languages: Korean, English. Han, Jung born in Busan; admitted to New York Bar in 1994; Washington D.C. Bar in Education: Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B. 1988); Santa Clara University, School of Law (J.D. 1994). Professional Experience: Foreign Legal Consultant, Kim & Chang Law Firm ( ); Lecturer, Kookmin University, College of Law ( ); Managing Director, Brinks Korea Ltd.. Author of Financial Innovation - ABS (1999). Member: New York State Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar. Practice Areas: International Trade; Corporate; Bankruptcy; Finance; Intellectual Property. Languages: Korean, English. OF COUNSEL Park, Whon Il born in Jeonju. Education: Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B. 1975); International Course in European Integration, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands (Diploma 1987); Southern Methodist University, School of Law (LL.M. 1994); Kyung Hee University, Graduate School of Law (Ph.D. 2000). Professional Experience: Bank Specialist, International Finance Department and Research Department of the Korea Development Bank("KDB") (

12 1987); New York Office of KDB ( ); Chief Legal Officer of KDB ( ). Lecturer, Korea Banking Institute; Kyung Hee University, Graduate School of International Legal Affairs; Korea University ( ). Assistant Professor of Law, Kyung Hee University, College of Law (2000-). Author of International Transaction Law (1995); International Transaction Law: Cases and Forms (1996); Co-Author of Financial Innovation in ABS: Its Structuring and Practice (1999); Corporate Insolvency Laws of Korea (1999). Member: Korea Commercial Law Association; Korea Internet Law Association; Korean Research Institute of International Commerce and Law; Korea International Trade Law Association; Korean Association of Comparative Private Law. Languages: Korean, English, Japanese. Nam, Yun Sam born in Ichon. Education: Kookmin University, College of Law (LL.B. 1986); Kookmin University, Graduate Scholl of Law (LL.M. 1988); Hamburg University, Graduate School of Law, Germany (Dr. iur. 1996). Professional Experience: Lecturer, Kookmin University, College of Law ( ); Professor of Law, Kookmin University, College of Law (1999-); Chief of the Research Institute of Information Promotion Law. Author of Recommendations on the Improvement of Mortgage System in Personal Property (1999); A Study on the Improvement of Mortgage System in Real Property (2000); Issues Relating to Legal Rights to Real Properties (2001). Member: Korea Society of Civil Law; Korea Society of Case Law. Languages: Korean, German. Ahn, Jae Keol born in Seoul. Education: Seoul National University (B.A. Sociology 1965); National Defense University of Korea, Graduate School (completed 1983). Professional Experience: Researcher, the Economic Planning Board, Department of Fair Trade Affairs ( ); Department of General Affairs ( ). General Director, Office of the Prime Minister ( ). Vice President, Korea Consumer Protection Board ( ). Non-standing Director, Korea Insurance Development Institute ( ). Member, Inquiry Committee of Credit Counseling & Recovery Service (2002-). Director, Korea Appraisal Board (2002-). Recipient of the Presidential Award (1999). Practice Areas: Management of Budget and Finance; Policy Evaluation; Consumer Protection Policy. Languages: Korean, English