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Attorney Hyomin Pak is a member of the Global Risk Management & Strategy Center, specializing in international trade and economic law, export controls and economic sanctions, international regulations, ESG, climate change, supply chain risks, and public international law. She actively advises major Korean corporations and the government on various issues arising from the changing global landscape.
Attorney Hyomin Pak has accumulated solid practical experience providing legal counsel and handling litigation across a broad spectrum of areas, including international trade, international investment, export controls, economic sanctions, climate change, economic cooperation, and administrative litigation at major government ministries in the Republic of Korea. Building on this foundation, she provides comprehensive solutions encompassing legal, policy, and strategic aspects in fields such as international trade and investment, economic security, export controls, economic sanctions, overseas regulations, and ESG and supply chain management. She serves as a trusted partner in these uncertain times, working closely with clients including global corporations, governments, public enterprises, and financial institutions to address the diverse global and transnational risks they face. She also advises domestic companies on regulatory challenges related to exports and overseas investments, such as supply chain issues, export controls, and financial sanctions, and assists in the establishment and management of compliance systems.
2012 / Admitted to Bar, Korea
2024 / The Converging Trend in U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls and New Compliance Measures for Korean Companies: Focusing on Sanctions and Export Controls against Russia, Trade & Security Vol. 8, Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry
2024 / The Role and Limitations of the WTO in the Era of US-China Technological Competition: Focus on Export Controls on 'Technology', Trade Law & Policy Vol. 7, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2023 / The Advent of the Economic Security Era and Key Provisions and Impacts of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), BFL No. 118, Seoul National University Financial Law Center
2022 / Export Controls and Sanctions Imposed Based on Human Rights, Trade Security Brief No. 2022-2, Strategic Materials Management Institute (Co-authored)
2022 / Comparative Analysis and Implications of Major Countries’ Sanctions on Russia Related to the Ukraine Crisis, Trade Security Brief No. 2022-1, Strategic Materials Management Institute (Reviewed)
2022 / US Economic Sanctions on North Korea and Sanctions Compliance for Korean Companies: Focus on Maritime Trade, Unification and Law No. 52, Ministry of Justice
2022 / Changing Global Environmental Landscape and the Electric Vehicle Industry: Preparing for Supply Chain Risks, Monthly EV Magazine Vol. 22
2022 / Compliance of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) with the WTO TBT Agreement, Legislation No. 696, Ministry of Government Legislation
2021 / Review of the US Financial Sanctions Method and Utilization, Trade Security Brief No. 2021-2, Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry (co-authored)
2020 / International Legal Evaluation and Remedies for the US Unilateral Targeted Sanctions, Human Rights and Justice No. 494, Korean Bar Association
2020 / Possibility of Limiting Economic Sanctions through the Application of International Humanitarian Law, Journal of Humanitarian Law No. 40, Korean Red Cross
2020 / Individual Regulation and Rule of Law in International Law: Focusing on Jurisdictional Overlaps between the UN Security Council and ICC, Law and Legislation No. 688, Ministry of Government Legislation
2019 / Study on UN Security Council Sanctions on North Korea: Key Contents by Sector and Implementation by Major Countries, Law and Legislation Research No. 57, Korea Legislation Research Institute
2018 / Study on Measures to Regulate Illegal Trade within the WTO, International Economic Law Research Vol. 16, International Economic Law Association
2017 / Illicit Trade and the WTO: Raising Awareness and Building Strategies, Trade Lab (Co-authored)
2013 / Korea-China FTA Negotiation Status: Progress and Future Prospects, Customs and Trade Vol. 488, Korea Customs Service
2020 / Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (Ph.D., coursework completed, Candidate in International Law)
2017 / Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in International Legal Studies with Distinction)
2006 / Pusan National University, College of Law (LL.B.)
2025-Present / JIPYONG LLC
2025-Present / Member, Special Committee for Research of South-North Korean Laws of the Ministry of Justice
2025-Present / Vice President, Korea Association for International Commerce and Information
2024-Present / Advisor, International Legal Affairs Support Group, Ministry of Justice
2024-Present / Advisor, Foreign Law Advisory Group, National Assembly Library
2023-Present / Expert, Trade Agreements Division, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
2016-Present / Fellow, Georgetown Journal of International Law
2023-2024 / Advisor, Advisory Committee on Economic Security Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2022-2025 / Shin & Kim
2020-2021 / Yulchon LLC
2017-2019 / Administrative Officer, Presidential Committee on Northern Economic Cooperation
2016-2017 / Editor, Georgetown Journal of International Law
2013-2016 / Administrative Officer, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2012-2013 / Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Pak Hyomin of Jipyong is often sought out by governmental organisations for her expertise in international trade issues, including WTO disputes, export control and financial sanctions.