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South Korea

9 Years Ranked

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Provided by Su Yong Jung

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Mr. Su-Yong Jung is a partner at Shin & Kim. His main areas of practice include advisory services related to the environment and energy, M&A and general corporate legal matters.

Mr. Jung joined Shin & Kim in 2002, and accumulated professional expertise in energy and telecommunications, environment related regulations, offshore IPP project investment and construction, overseas resources development and M&A of energy related companies.

Most importantly, Mr. Jung strives to provide legal advice that provides practical solutions in the perspective of clients, and provides advice on the full spectrum of energy related projects, from the very early stage until the closure of facilities, on all kinds of legal issues that may arise in the course of construction and operation. Further, Mr. Jung operates a strategic and efficient team consisting of top-tier professionals for his projects to attain the best results satisfactory to the clients.

Career

Passed the New York Bar Examination (2009)

Shin & Kim LLC (2002-Present)

Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2000-2002)

[Professional Affiliations]

Member, Examination Committee for Renewal of Permission of CATV System Operator, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2011, 2015)

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar

Publications

Chambers Global Practice Guides – Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Chambers Global Practice Guides – Alternative Energy & Power 2023: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Chambers Global Practice Guides – Alternative Energy & Power 2020: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Outline of Corporation Act (III) – Part of "Acquisition and Disposal of Treasury Shares” (Korea Commercial Law Association, Beobmoonsa, 2013)

Status of Use of FIDIC by Korean Companies, and Matters Requiring Attention, Spring Academic Seminar of Korea International Trade Law Association, May 2013 (Co-authored)

Diversification of Class Stocks under the Amended Commercial Act (co-author, BFL 51st Issue, January 2012)

Serial writer, “Digital Medians” monthly magazine (2011. 6 - Present)

Work Highlights

Advised Equis on the acquisition of fuel cell business (in progress)

Advised SK E&S on the Imza II Solar Project

Advised Vena Energy on the engineering, procurement, and construction of an onshore wind farm

Advised Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. and LS on the acquisition of LH collective energy business division

Advised Equis on the acquisition of a stake in Company K, an offshore wind power project operator

Advised Daewoo E&C on the engineering, procurement, and construction of the Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm project (in progress)

Advised Total Eren on the Yeongdeok Hoji Village onshore wind farm project (in progress)

Advised Genesis Management on the acquisition of Yongin Industry Co., Ltd.

Advised SK Forest Co., Ltd. on REDD+ and ARM credits trading

Advised KOSHIPA on chemical substance management

Conducted a study for the Ministry of Environment’s waste compliance program

Advised Aegis Private Equity on a preliminary review of the environmental impact assessment of a solar power plant

Advised CERPD on forward trading of carbon credits

Advised SK Materials Co., Ltd. on hazardous chemicals business license under the Chemical Substances Control Act

Advised KET on the Terminal Use Agreement (TUA) for the Northeast Asia Oil Hub in Ulsan (in progress)

Advised Genesis Management on the acquisition of multiple waste treatment companies

Advised Reclean Holdings Ltd. on the establishment of a waste treatment facility

Advised SK Energy on the illegal landfill of waste (in progress)

Advised Macquarie Capital on the acquisition of five waste treatment companies

Advised KEPCO on the legal basis for the implementation of a fuel cost interlocking system

Advised KEPCO on the legal basis for the implementation of a transmission connector construction project for a large-scale offshore wind farm operator

Advised KEPCO on the legal basis for the implementation of a time-of-use pricing system

Advised KOGAS on the legal basis for the establishment of a subsidiary for bunkering operations and Ship to Ship and Truck to Ship bunkering and legislative response strategy in relation to bunkering operations of Korea LNG Bunkering Co., Ltd.

Advised Hanyang Corporation on approval for the Myodo LNG terminal construction plan

Advised KOGAS on the implementation of an individualized pricing system for natural gas

Advised KCH Group on a dispute related to the coal procurement business in Indonesia

Advised Hoban Construction Co., Ltd. on the Jeongok and Baekhak fuel cell business

Advised Aegis Private Equity on the project finance for the Jangheung fuel cell power project

Advised Hana Bank on the Daewon fuel cell business

Conducted a study on the revitalization plan for administrative and financial support measures such as subsidies for LNG and bunkering operations for the LNG Bunkering Association

Advised SK D&D on the fuel cell business in Cheongju

Advised SK Incheon Petrochem Co., Ltd on the denied building permit for hydrogen fuel cell power generation facility

Advised SK E&C on the project finance for the Gwangju Sangmu fuel cell power plant

Advised Hana Bank on Haman Moro fuel cell business

Advised Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund on the Dalseong 40MW fuel cell power project

Advised Hana Bank on the Namyangsan fuel cell business

Advised SK E&S on the Godeok fuel cell project

Advised Daesan Green Energy on the Daesan hydrogen fuel cell power plant project

Advised Hana Bank on the Hwaseong fuel cell power project

Education

Duke University School of Law

LL.M.

2009

Seoul National University, College of Law

LL.B.

1999

Chambers Review

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Jung Su Yong has a solid reputation in the market. He is active in advising Korean players on a range of energy-related mandates, particularly in the oil and gas subsectors, but also including renewables and utilities projects. He has particular strength in the regulatory space, and is often instructed by corporate clients and government entities.

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Global Practice Guide
Su-Yong Jung
Sang-Hyun Lee
Michael Chang
Jae-Wook Ryu
Authored by
Su-Yong Jung, Sang-Hyun Lee, Michael Chang, Jae-Wook Ryu
Article • Sep 2025
Global Practice Guide
Su-Yong Jung
Sang-Hyun Lee
Michael Chang
Jae-Wook Ryu
Authored by
Su-Yong Jung, Sang-Hyun Lee, Michael Chang, Jae-Wook Ryu
Article • Sep 2025

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