LAWYER PROFILE

Jin Yeong Chung

Asia-Pacific 2026

Kim & Chang

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

South Korea

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Practice Areas

Litigation, and Insolvency & Restructuring.

Career

Kim & Chang (1989-Present);

Director, Eagon Culture Foundation (2023-Present);

Director, Dongkuk Holdings (2023-Present);

Auditor, Dooeul Scholarship Foundation (2023-Present);

Director, Future & Software Foundation (2017-Present);

Auditor, Hansol Culture Foundation (2015-Present);

Non-standing Director, Korea Life Insurance (2003-2006);

Lecturer, Judicial Training Institution of the Supreme Court (2001-2014);

Professional Advisor, Korea Institute of Economic Policy (1995-1998).

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar and New York Bar;

Mutual Savings Banks Evaluation Committee (2000-2004) and Commercial Banks Evaluation Committee (1998), Financial Supervisory Commission;

Merchant Banks Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Finance and Economy (1997-1998).

Publications

Chambers Global Practice Guides - Insolvency: Korea Chapter (Chambers and Partners, 2016, 2018-2019);

Chambers Global Practice Guides - Litigation: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2014, 2017, 2019-2024).

Personal

Yale Law School (LL.M., 1994);

Seoul National University (LL.B., 1984).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution: Litigation - South Korea

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Chung Jin Yeong offers impressive abilities across a wide variety of litigation mandates, including disputes in the manufacturing, corporate and finance areas. He is particularly well versed in handling cross-border cases spanning Asian and European jurisdictions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Chung Jin Yeong has excellent team management, perfect English language ability, provides on-the-spot advice for us and is always on time.
Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific