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Paul Cho

Paul Cho

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Anti-Corruption & Corporate Compliance, and Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense.

Career

Paul Cho is a senior foreign attorney in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice advising on all employment and labor-related matters, including restructuring programs, collective bargaining negotiations, crisis management, discrimination and harassment, and civil and criminal litigation matters. Mr. Cho, who has extensive experience in Korea, including serving as general counsel for a large US multinational company in Korea, is known by colleagues and clients for his expertise and ability to “think outside the box” when assisting clients across all business sectors in reaching practical solutions. He has served on the boards of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and Seoul Foreign School. Mr. Cho also appeared on Bloomberg TV discussing particular labor matters and he was a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General.

Professional Memberships

Illinois Bar.

Publications

Towers Watson Employment Terms and Conditions – Asia Pacific: Korea Chapter (Co-author);

The American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law: Korea Chapter (Co-author);

PLC Employment and Employee Benefits Multi-jurisdictional Guide: South Korea (Co-author, Practical Law Company, 2012).

Personal

School of Law, Loyola University of Chicago (J.D., 1989);

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.A., 1986).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Employment - South Korea

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Paul Cho is recognised for his broad offering in the employment law space. He ably advises on layoff projects, internal investigations and compliance matters. His client roster includes foreign entities and multinationals.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Paul communicates well with foreign clients.

    EmploymentChambers Asia & Pacific
  • He's excellent and always provides very strategic advice.

    EmploymentChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Kim & Chang (94)

North Korea

South Korea

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