LAWYER PROFILE
Jae Hyong Woo

Jae Hyong Woo

Asia-Pacific 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

Career

Jae Hyong Woo is a partner in the international dispute resolution team at Yulchon LLC. His primary field of practice is in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, and he has dealt with numerous international commercial arbitration cases with satisfying outcomes under major arbitral institutions. Mr. Woo has also been dealing with treaty arbitration cases under the UNCITRAL rules and ICSID rules. He coordinates cross-border litigations in various jurisdictions for domestic and foreign clients as well. Mr. Woo also advises clients on various issues relating to international construction projects, pharmaceuticals and medical industry, and economic sanctions. Prior to joining Yulchon LLC, Mr. Woo worked at the Korean Ministry of Justice where he focused on trade agreement, investment treaty, and legal service market.Mr. Woo received an LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science and was seconded to Pinsent Masons London Office, where he focused on both contentious and non-contentious matters of international construction projects.

Personal

2019 London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M.

2010 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea

2005 Yonsei University, LL.B.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Woo Jae Hyong is well recognised in the market, with a focus on international construction disputes and investor-state disputes as well the enforcement of awards.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jae Hyong has good communication skills with clients, accurately identifying their needs.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Woo Jae Hyong provides advice from the company's point of view and needs.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Yulchon LLC (56)

South Korea

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership