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Provided by Mino Han
Mino Han has acted as counsel in various international arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the ICC, SIAC, KCAB or JCAA. Mino specializes in construction and engineering disputes. The relevant projects underlying the disputes were each based in the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa or Latin America and concerned the design and construction of combined cycle power plants, solar power production facilities, refineries, high-rise buildings, convention centres and infrastructure facilities.
Mino has also vast experience in representing contractors in Korean court or KCAB domestic arbitration proceedings. He also regularly advises clients on issuing or defending claims arising out of standard form contracts including the FIDIC Suite of Contracts.
Mino majored in law at Seoul National University (LL.B., 2006), after which he passed the Korean Bar Exam in 2006 and qualified as Korean lawyer in 2009. He also received a Master of Laws degree in international arbitration law from Seoul National University in 2012 and a Master of Science degree for Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London in 2018. Mino’s MSc dissertation entitled “The meaning and scope of ‘consequential loss’ exclusion clauses – A comparative law analysis between English law and Korean law” was awarded with a distinction grade. In July 2019, Mino was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales.
Mino has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as National Leader (Korea) in Arbitration and he serves as member of the KCAB Next Steering Committee. Mino is also the ICC YAF Regional Representative for Korea (2021-2023 term).
Mino is native in Korean and German and is also fluent in English.
Adjunct Professor, Korea University, Graduate School for Global Construction Engineering (2020. 3. – present)
Partner, Peter & Kim (2019. 11. – present)
Associate and Senior Associate, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (2012. 4. – 2019. 10.)
Secondee, CMS Germany (2019. 2. – 2019. 4.)
Secondee, CMS UK (2018. 9. – 2019. 1.)
Secondee, Atkin Chambers (2018. 6.)
Judge Advocate, Korean Navy (2009 – 2012)
Korean and Seoul Bar Associations
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Representative, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Korea Chapter (2020. 3.-)
Regional Representative, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (2021-2023 term)
Member, Society of Construction Law
Panel of International Arbitrators, KCAB International
LITIGATION KNOW-HOW
Co-author, GAR, 2021
ADVOCACY IN VIRTUAL HEARINGS
Co-author, GAR The Guide to Advocacy (fifth ed.), 2021
CALL FOR A WITNESS PROTOCOL IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Co-author (International) Arbitration: When East Meets West: Liber Amicorum Michael Moser
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE SOUTH KOREAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Co-author, IBA CLInt (Vol 15 No 3), 2020
SECURITY FOR COSTS
Jus Mundi Wiki Note, 2020
LNG CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS IN DIFFICULT TIMES: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN FORCE MAJEURE, CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES, HARDSHIP AND PRICE REVIEW CLAUSES
Co-author, Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence, 2020
SOUTH KOREA, COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Co-author, CMS publications, 2020
WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE: A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE LAW AND ICC MODEL CLAUSES
IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum publications, 2020
SOUTH KOREA CHAPTER, CMS EXPERT GUIDE ON CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS CLAUSES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
CMS Expert Guide, 2020
STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS UNDER KOREAN LAW
Co-author, IBA CLInt (Vol 15 No 2), 2020
PRACTICAL TIPS REGARDING CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS EXCLUSION CLAUSES IN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
K-Build, International Contractors Association of Korea, 2019
SOUTH KOREA UPS THE ANTE WITH THE ARBITRATION PROMOTION ACT
Co-author, “South Korea ups the ante with the Arbitration Promotion Act”, IBA Arbitration Bulletin, 2019
THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS TO MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CONTRACTS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Co-author, “The Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods to Manufacturing and Supply Contracts for International Construction Projects”, International Construction Law Review, 2019
CASE STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION CASES
Co-author, “Case study on international construction arbitration cases”, International Construction and Energy Law Vol. 2, Park-Young-Sa, 2019
THE MEANING AND SCOPE OF ‘CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS’ EXCLUSION CLAUSES-A COMPARATIVE LAW ANALYSIS BETWEEN ENGLISH LAW AND KOREAN LAW
“The meaning and scope of ‘consequential loss’ exclusion clauses-A comparative law analysis between English law and Korean law”, King’s College London Dissertation, 2018
A STUDY ON INTERIM MEASURES BY ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS IN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
“A Study on Interim Measures by Arbitral Tribunals in International Commercial Arbitration”, Seoul National University Master Thesis, 2012
Provided by Chambers
Han Mino has a growing reputation and comes highly recommended for his expertise in construction and infrastructure project-related disputes. His clientele includes both corporates and government, with additional experience in investment treaty arbitration.
Provided by Chambers
Mino Han is a brilliant lawyer and has great client management skills.
Mino Han is a brilliant lawyer and has great client management skills.