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Cecil Chung

Cecil Chung

Global 2026

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About

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Career

Mr. Cecil Saehoon Chung is a foreign attorney admitted in California (1988) and Washington, D.C. (1991). Prior to joining Yulchon in 2012, Mr. Chung spent well over twenty years practicing antitrust law in Washington, D.C., first as a staff litigation attorney at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and then as an antitrust partner at two global law firms (Pillsbury Winthrop as well as Greenberg Traurig). Mr. Chung continues to practice antitrust, consumer protection and trade regulation, with a particular focus on international issues. Mr. Chung is extremely active and well known in the international antitrust community through his extensive bar association and international organization activities, speeches at overseas antitrust conferences and article submissions. He has held leadership positions at these international organizations relating to antitrust and competition, including Vice-Chair of the ICC Competition Commission, Advisor to Business at OECD (BIAC) Commission on Competition, Vice-Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section’s International Committee, Vice-Chair of the ABA International Section’s International Antitrust Committee, Member of the Working Group of the IBA Antitrust Committee, and Member of GCR Editorial Board.

Personal

Education

1988 Cornell Law School, Ithaca, NY, J.D.

1985 University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, PA, B.S. in Economics

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition/Antitrust - USA

Expertise Based Abroad
USA, expertise based abroad in South Korea

Individual Editorial

Based in Seoul, Cecil Chung is admitted in California and Washington, DC, and clients benefit from his extensive expertise in US antitrust law. He is particularly highly regarded for his knowledge of the FTC.

Competition/Antitrust - South Korea

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in USA

Individual Editorial
Cecil Chung offers extensive experience on cartel investigations, merger clearance and joint ventures, regularly advising clients on US-related mandates.

Strengths

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  • Cecil has deep experience in Korean merger control and managing complex matters for US clients and counsel. He provides excellent, commercial advice and has achieved great results for our clients.

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South Korea

USA

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