Foreign Attorney
- TEL +82-6200-1729
- FAX +82-6200-0821
- E-MAIL andrew.park@jipyong.com
Andrew Park is a Senior Foreign Attorney at Jipyong LLC. His prior 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.
Mr. Park is uniquely positioned to counsel clients on today’s national and cross-border transactions. Having practiced in the US and internationally, Mr. Park combines his knowledge of the laws of various jurisdictions and his understanding of the nuances of doing business in the East and the West, to successfully counsel clients and to close deals.
Mr. Park’s practice is multi-disciplinary and includes international commercial transactions, such as acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as general corporate counseling. He also counsels and advises clients on antitrust, anti-dumping, labor, and intellectual property matters. His clients include automobile manufacturers, electronics and chemicals companies, banks, and major fashion houses.
Mr. Park 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. Mr. Park 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.
Mr. Park is uniquely positioned to counsel clients on today’s national and cross-border transactions. Having practiced in the US and internationally, Mr. Park combines his knowledge of the laws of various jurisdictions and his understanding of the nuances of doing business in the East and the West, to successfully counsel clients and to close deals.
Mr. Park’s practice is multi-disciplinary and includes international commercial transactions, such as acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as general corporate counseling. He also counsels and advises clients on antitrust, anti-dumping, labor, and intellectual property matters. His clients include automobile manufacturers, electronics and chemicals companies, banks, and major fashion houses.
Mr. Park 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. Mr. Park 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.
Education Close
- 1990Rutgers School of Law (J.D., Selected as Legal Research and Writing Scholar)
- 1987University of Virginia (B.A., Political Science)
Experience Close
- 2023-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Senior Foreign Attorney)
- 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
Notable Achievements Close
- 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.
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 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
News & Activities Close
[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
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- District of Columbia; Pennsylvania
- US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
Languages Close
English / Korean