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Andrew J. PARK

Andrew Park is a senior lawyer with Jipyong’s Corporate Practice Department, and is active with the firm’s cross-border initiatives in Europe and North America. His prior law firm management experiences include serving as the Korea Office Managing Partner of the largest international law firm, as well as serving on the firm’s management committee, and in other leadership roles.

Andrew’s corporate practice focuses on domestic and international commercial transactions. His experiences handling legal matters across a multitude of jurisdictions and his understanding of the nuances of doing business in the East and the West, uniquely position him to successfully counsel clients, resolve issues, and close deals. He regularly counsels and advises on general corporate matters, ranging from drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on fair trade issues, managing litigation cases, and addressing IP, labor and real estate matters. In addition, Andrew serves in the capacity of in-house counsel on behalf of his corporate clients. In this role, he is responsible for managing a gamut of corporate legal issues that arise on a day-to-day basis. His clients include automobile manufacturers, electronics and chemicals companies, banks, and major fashion houses.

Andrew served as Chair of the Intellectual Property Rights Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce. In this role, he advised officials from the US Department of State, the Office of the US Trade Representative, and the US Embassy in Korea. He is also an active panelist/judge at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and served on both the INTA’s Internet Committee and the Domain Disputes Committee.

学历 닫기

  • 1990Rutgers School of Law (J.D., Selected as Legal Research and Writing Scholar)
  • 1987University of Virginia (B.A., Political Science)

经历 닫기

  • 2023-PresentJIPYONG LLC
  • 2019-2023 Dentons Korea, Senior Managing Attorney
  • 2001-2019Dentons US, Partner
  • 2012-PresentMember, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  • 2005-PresentPanelist/Judge, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • 1995-PresentActive member, International Trademark Association
  • 1997-2001Co-founder and Past Treasurer, University of Virginia Alumni Association (Korea)
  • 1994-1996Chair, Intellectual Property Rights Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce
  • 1993-2001Kim & Chang
  • 1990-1993Abraham, Pressman & Bower, PC

主要案例 닫기

  • Confidential client: Negotiated the terms of and established an international joint-venture company and subsequently represented the JV company in the negotiations and eventual acquisition of a US-based John Deere multi-business unit.
  • Turner Construction: Represented the US construction company in connection with the negotiation of the terms of a project management/construction management agreement for Korea’s first skyscraper.
  • Appointed as a WIPO panelist/judge and rendered over 120 decisions to date.
  • Confidential clients: Represented French and Italian-based fashion houses on intellectual property prosecution and civil/criminal infringement actions.
  • Confidential clients: Represented London and Hong Kong based banks on doing business in Korea.
  • Confidential client: Represented major Korean retailer in closing two M&As in North America that resulted in the successful acquisition of more than 40 retail outlets.
  • Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG): Represented company in connection with US state and federal regulatory matters; US anti-trust compliance counseling and develop/implement company compliance training programs; and drafting and counseling vendor agreements.
  • Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA): Represented company in connection with US labor law matters and workers compensation cases.
  • Asiana Airlines: Counseled and provided a training program in connection with National Transportation Safety Board crash investigations.

主要专著和论文 닫기

  • Author, International Guide to Export Controls and Economic Sanctions – Korea, American Bar Association
  • Author, The KORUS FTA: Only as Good as We Make It, The Journal Magazine
  • Author, Dispute Resolution in Korea: Points to Keep in Mind When Drafting the Terms of Your Next Commercial Agreement, New York State Bar Association

资讯及活动 닫기

[Presentations]

  • Managing Global IP Risks, IPBC 2019
  • The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement: Impact on Intellectual Property Rights, Namely Internet Communications
  • Asia Intellectual Property Exchange Council (AIPEC) Summit - Trademark Valuation
  • Trademark Prosecution and Enforcement in Korea
  • Nuts and Bolts of US Trademark Prosecution
  • Fundamentals of US Anti-Trust Regulations
  • The Impact of the EU's REACH Registration Requirements
  • Energy Cost Containment Strategies

职业资格 닫기

  • District of Columbia; Pennsylvania
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • US District Court, District of Columbia
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia

语言 닫기

English / Korean