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Korean Attorney

Soon Chul KWON

Mr. Soon Chul Kwon completed his training at the Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea in 2004 and then started his legal practice in the corporate team of Hwang Mok Park. While providing legal advice to Korean and foreign construction companies, IT companies and financial institutions, he has been involved in a number of M&A cases.

In 2006, Mr. Kwon successfully advised the closing of a work-out of a major Korean semiconductor company on behalf of the financial institutions that were holding the convertible shares in the company.

Thereafter, Mr. Kwon was a founding member of Sigong Law. He expanded his legal practice to various litigation cases derived from corporate counselling. Since 2010 he has been appointed by the Seoul Central District Court as a bankruptcy trustee, and has performed liquidation procedures for many bankrupt companies.

Education Close

  • 2005Completed Insolvency Law Program at College of Law, Seoul National University
  • 1996Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

  • 2011-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
  • 2023Evaluation Member, Custodian Bank Selection Committee, National Housing and Urban Fund
  • 2018-2022Director, Korean Bankruptcy Law Association
  • 2012-2022Expert Adviser, Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Council
  • 2010-2019Bankruptcy Administrator, the Seoul Bankruptcy Court
  • 2008-2011Dispute Mediator, the Seoul Central District Court
  • 2006-2011Partner, Sigong Law
  • 2004-2006Associate, Hwang Mok Park
  • 2004Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Honors and Recognitions Close

  • 2018Leading Lawyer for Real Estate & Construction, IFLR
  • 2017Anam Lecture Award, Korea University School of Law

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 2004Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English