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Introducing the experts of Siwoo

Seon-ho Kim
Attorney at Law

gsh@siwoo-law.com

Civil, Commercial & Corporate, Labor, Family, Criminal

Attorney Seon-ho Kim is a partner attorney at Siwoo Law Firm, having previously served as the head of the legal team at a medical device company, an attorney at a law firm, and the managing attorney of a law office. He has handled significant cases, such as representing the family of a soldier who committed suicide during military service in a lawsuit against a major insurance company, resulting in a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the claimant after losing in the first and second trials. He has also defended clients in drug-related cases, represented clients in divorce cases involving property division worth hundreds of millions of Korean won, and handled the limited approval and inheritance bankruptcy cases for the family of a deceased person with a debt of 600 million Korean won. Additionally, he provides legal counsel to universities, businesses, organizations, and professionals in Seoul.

Career & Activities

  • Partner Attorney at Siwoo Law Firm
  • Former Managing Attorney at Onjae Law Office
  • Public Defender at the Supreme Court
  • Former Public Defender at various district courts in Seoul
  • Legal Counsel for Small and Medium Enterprises at the Seoul Bar Association
  • Member of the White-collar Lawyer Group at the Korean Family Law Counseling Center
  • Practical training at Constitutional Court, Courts, National Tax Service, and Korean Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency
  • Member of the Korean Corporate Law Society and the Korean Bankruptcy Law Society

Education

  • Yongmun High School, Seoul
  • Bachelor of Laws, Hanyang University (Graduated with Honors)

Key Case Examples

  • Civil: Represented a client in a case against a major insurance company, winning at the Supreme Court after losing in lower courts; defended against claims for reburial of a tomb based on the right to ancestral tombs.
  • Commercial, Corporate, and Labor: Represented clients in disputes over construction contracts, trade secrets, and payment claims related to various businesses, including fashion, equipment, and real estate.
  • Criminal: Successfully defended clients in cases involving election law violations, drug offenses, obstruction of business, tax evasion, and forgery.
  • Family: Handled divorce cases involving large property divisions and bankruptcy proceedings for deceased individuals' estates.
  • Bankruptcy & Restructuring: Represented companies in corporate rehabilitation and bankruptcy cases.
  • Advisory: Provided legal advice on matters related to employment, investment agreements, asset disposal, and broadcasting contracts for media creators.

Languages

  • Korean
  • English