JIPYONG LLC

Managing Partner

Sung Won YOON

TEL +82-2-6200-1801
FAX +82-2-6200-0811
E-MAIL swyoon@jipyong.com

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Mr. Sung Won YOON served as a former judge of several Korean courts of different instances from 1991 to 2019. Over the course of his 29-career as judge, he presided over various cases including civil and criminal cases, as well as administrative, labor, fair trade, corporate dispute, and rehabilitation cases.

After retiring from the bench as the Chief Judge of Gwangju District Court, Mr. YOON served as an attorney at Class LLC. He joined JIPYONG in February 2022. Based on his various experience, he is committed to representing clients seeking professional assistance for legal difficulties and achieving client satisfaction.

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1986Korea University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

2022-Present Managing Partner, JIPYONG LLC
2019-2022 Partner, Class LLC
2018-2019 Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court
2016-2018 Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
2014-2016 Chief of Judicial Procedure Office
2012-2014 Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
2011-2012 Chief Presiding Judge, Gwangju District Court
2010-2011 Presiding Judge, Gwangju High Court
2009-2010 Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court
2008-2009 Chief of Registration Bureau
2007-2008 Director General for Civil Policy, National Court Administration
2006-2007 Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
2004-2006 Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea
2003-2004 Presiding Judge, Jeju District Court
2002-2003 Judge, Seoul High Court
2000-2002 Judge, Seoul High Court / Director of Judicial Policy, National Court Administration
1999-2000 Director of Judicial Policy, National Court Administration
1998-1999 Judge, Seoul Central District Court
1996-1998 Judge, Gimcheon Branch (Gumi-si) of Daegu District Court
1995-1996 Judge, Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court
1993-1995 Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court
1991-1993 Judge, Seoul Western District Court
1988-1991 Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Air Force
1988 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

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Supreme Court en banc Decision 2019Do14340 “Double mortgage does not constitute the crime of embezzlement”
Established criteria for the interpretation of the requirements to notify the status of Directors & Officers liability insurance (Court Decision 2019Da295377)