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Hee-yeon Kim
Attorney at Law

khy@siwoo-law.com

Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Corporate Legal Affairs

Attorney Heeyeon Kim has extensive experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, regulatory investigations, and corporate advisory services. At Daeryook & Aju Law Firm, she handled a broad range of cases, including civil and fair trade litigation, regulatory investigations, and corporate legal counsel. She later served as in-house counsel at Coupang, where she provided strategic legal advice on business operations, litigation, regulatory and investigative matters, and media relations, particularly in the e-commerce sector. Currently, as a partner at Siwoo Law Firm, she actively practices civil litigation, corporate legal advisory, criminal defense, and regulatory investigations.

Graduate

  • in law at Yonsei University
  • Yonsei University School of Law

Experienced

  • Law Firm (Yoo) Continental Aju (2013-2020)
  • Coupang Co., Ltd. Legal Team (2021-2023)
  • Current Law Firm Siwoo Partner Lawyer (2023-present)

Professional Experience

  • Advised on the establishment and liquidation of a Chinese state-owned enterprise’s domestic subsidiary.
  • Provided legal counsel on D Construction’s corporate workout process.
  • Served as a corporate legal advisor for construction companies, investment firms, manufacturing enterprises, taxi operators, local councils, and public corporations.
  • Successfully represented H Corporation in a lawsuit against the liquidator of a dissolved Malaysian company, securing full recognition of a residual asset distribution claim based on pledge rights.
  • Successfully defended E Corporation against damages claim based on the Ministry of Education’s audit findings and secured full acceptance of the counterclaim.
  • Represented the CEO of D Construction in a lawsuit where the company sought damages for alleged improper subcontracting and low-cost bidding, securing a full defense victory.
  • Defended an ophthalmology hospital director against an insurance company’s claim for damages related to cataract surgery insurance payouts, achieving a complete dismissal.
  • Managed various injunction proceedings, including collective bargaining refusal injunctions.
  • Successfully defended a client accused of offshore asset flight under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, securing acquittals at all trial stages (District, High, and Supreme Court).
  • Secured a non-prosecution ruling in a political funds violation case.
  • Represented major corporations, including H Corporation and D Corporation, in corporate fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and embezzlement cases.
  • Managed comprehensive legal affairs in the 3P (Platform, Partner, Provider) business sector, including corporate advisory, contract negotiation, media strategy, and crisis management.
  • Led litigation, regulatory investigations, and compliance matters, including legal representation in parliamentary hearings and national audits.

Language

  • Korean
  • English