Hyo Jeong Kwon

Hyo Jeong (HJ) Kwon has a particular focus on international commercial arbitration. HJ advises clients on a wide variety of contractual disputes, with particular experience in disputes arising from large-scale construction, shipbuilding, energy and real estate sectors. HJ’s experience includes advising on ICC, LCIA and LMAA disputes, as well as in the English High Courts.

HJ has worked in Clifford Chance’s London and Paris offices. She has also previously worked (on secondment) in the In-House Legal team at a sovereign wealth fund in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

HJ is admitted as a Solicitor-Advocate (Civil Proceedings) in the Courts of England and Wales.

Prior to joining Clifford Chance HJ worked as a senior auditor at PwC LLP in London where she obtained her ACA accountancy licence. She also has experience involving complex issues on quantum. HJ is fluent in Korean and English.

University of California, Berkeley (B.A. Political Science, B.A. Legal Studies, Highest Honors) 2009

Admitted as an Associate Chartered Accountant in England & Wales 2013

Joined Clifford Chance 2015

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2017

Solicitor Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience – Civil Proceedings) 2021

University of Oxford (PG Dip, IP Law) 2024-2025