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Provided by Young Chul Yim
Mr. Young Chul Yim is a senior counsel at Shin & Kim's antitrust group. Mr. Yim brought to the firm his 13-year-long experience as a judge and multiple years of stellar career at the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the "KFTC") as the KFTC's General Counsel, and the Director General of the Commission's Competition Policy Bureau and Subcontract Bureau. For his exemplary services at the KFTC, Mr. Yim received the "role model officer" award by overwhelming votes among his colleagues within the KFTC.
Senior Counsel, Shin & Kim; Non-standing Director of Korean Consumer Agency (2008); Member of Administrative Appeal Commission under the Prime Minister (2008); Visiting Professor of Chung Ang University College of Law (2007); Barun Law Offices (2002-2006); Legal Affairs Officer, General Counsel and Director General of the KFTC (1996-2002); Judge (1983-1996).
Korean Bar.
Fair Trade Act - Theory and Practices, Parkyoungsa, 2018 (Co-authored); Korea Chapter in “Korean antitrust regime: Key trends and developments”, Competition & Antitrust Review 2013 (Co-authored); Korean Competition Law - Issues and Commentaries, Bobmunsa, 2007; Procedures of Handling of Cases by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, and Procedures of Raising Objection, Lawyer Education Center of the Korean Bar Association, 2006; From the Nation of the President to the Nation of the Citizen, Changhae Publishing Co., 2002; Procedures of Handling of Cases by the Korea Fair Trade Commission - Free Competition and Fair Trade, Bobmunsa, 2002.
Seoul National University Graduate School of Law
LL.M.
1988
Seoul National University College of Law
LL.B.
1980
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MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 03 - KFTC’s Unconditional Approval of Joint Venture Between Ride-Hailin
On January 28, 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally approved the proposed formation of a 51:49 joint venture between two ride-hailing giants, Uber B.V. (“Uber”) and T Map Mobility Co. Ltd. (“T Map Mobility”).
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 02 - Introduction of New “Size-of-Transaction” Test Confirmed
On December 9, 2020, a bill for the MRFTA (“Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act”) amendment was passed at the National Assembly (hereinafter the “Amendment”).
Merger Control in Korea _Vol.01
- KFTC’s Unconditional Approval on 3-to-2 Merger in Take-Home Ice Cream Segment - On September 28, 2020, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally cleared Binggrae’s acquisition of 100 percent shares in Haitai Icecream.
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 03 - KFTC’s Unconditional Approval of Joint Venture Between Ride-Hailin
On January 28, 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally approved the proposed formation of a 51:49 joint venture between two ride-hailing giants, Uber B.V. (“Uber”) and T Map Mobility Co. Ltd. (“T Map Mobility”).
MERGER CONTROL IN KOREA Vol. 02 - Introduction of New “Size-of-Transaction” Test Confirmed
On December 9, 2020, a bill for the MRFTA (“Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act”) amendment was passed at the National Assembly (hereinafter the “Amendment”).
Merger Control in Korea _Vol.01
- KFTC’s Unconditional Approval on 3-to-2 Merger in Take-Home Ice Cream Segment - On September 28, 2020, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) unconditionally cleared Binggrae’s acquisition of 100 percent shares in Haitai Icecream.
