Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
South Korea
13 years ranked
Provided by Kim & Chang
International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Corporate & M&A Litigation, and Product Liability & Consumer Claims.
Kim & Chang (2019-Present);
Court Member, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (2025. 5.-Present);
Member, Arbitration Court of Swiss Arbitration Centre (2025-Present);
Council Member, Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (2024.9.-Present);
President, Korean Council for International Arbitration (KOCIA) (2024.4.-Present);
Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law (2022-Present);
Member, KCAB INTERNATIONAL Women’s Interest Committee (2021-Present);
Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration (2021.7.-2024.6.);
Member, International Arbitration Committee, KCAB INTERNATIONAL (2021-Present);
Vice-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee (2021-2022);
Co-Chair, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee, IPBA (2020.6.-2024.4.);
Vice President, KOCIA (2018.3.-2024.3.);
Member, Legal Advisory Board to the Ministry of Justice (2015-Present);
Board Member, KOCIA (2012-2018);
Board Member, International Association of Korean Lawyers (2012-Present);
Advisor, Advisory Board on Investor State Dispute, Ministry of Justice (2011-Present);
Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2008-Present);
Yulchon LLC (2005-2019); Lee & Ko (2001-2005);
Judge, Suwon, Daejeon, Seoul, and Seoul Southern District Courts (1994-2001).
Korean Bar and New York Bar.
Duke Law School (LL.M., 2007);
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1994);
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1991).
Provided by Chambers
Kim Sae Youn is a highly regarded lawyer who draws on her experience serving as a judge in several district courts to act for a range of public and private sector entities in cross-border arbitration cases. Noted for her representation in ICC and SIAC arbitrations, she is highly sought after for her expertise in handling commercial disputes, frequently acting on behalf of parties from the biotechnology, financial services and manufacturing sectors.
Provided by Chambers
Kim Sae Youn is very quick and is great at strategy - she can see the big picture.
She is very experienced and pragmatic.
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