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Provided by Young Seok Ki
Mr. Young Seok Ki is a partner at Shin & Kim and is currently a member of the management committee.
Mr. Ki’s main areas of practice include labor and employment matters, labor disputes, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, hostile takeovers and general corporate transactions.
Mr. Ki received a LL.M. from University of Washington School of Law and worked as a foreign associate at Allens Arthur Robinson’s Ho Chi Minh office in Vietnam.
Legal Advisor, Ministry of Employment and Labor (2020-Present)
Member, KCAB INTERNATIONAL Panel of Arbitrators (2017-Present)
Foreign Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2008)
Shin & Kim LLC (2001-Present)
Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1999-2001)
Korean Bar
Chambers In-Depth Overview – An Introduction to Employment 2024: South Korea (Co-authored)
Workplace Harassment in Korea, Invest Korea, December 2021
Korean Employers Face Tough Task of Restructuring Salary Scheme, Asia Legal Business (ALB), March 2014 (Co-authored)
What Constitutes “Ordinary Wage” in Korea?, Invest Korea Bulletin, February 2014 (Co-authored)
"New Era of Union Pluralism in Korea," IFLR Asialaw Korea Annual Review, 2012
South Korea: A Legal Guide to Doing Business in the Asia-Pacific, ABA, May 2010 (Co-authored)
The Employment Law Review (Korea section), Law Business Research, 2010 (Co-authored)
EU & International Employment Law (Korea section), Jordans, 2002-2008 (Co-authored)
Advised and represented the Bank of Korea in cases and litigation concerning the work hours system and on-duty allowances
Advised and represented Valeo Electrical Systems Korea and other clients in numerous cases and litigation concerning company performance-based pay
Advised KB Securities on comprehensive labor and employment matters
Represented Korea Yakult, FILA Korea, and other clients in numerous litigation related to determination of employee status
Advised and represented Hyundai Motor Company and other clients in numerous cases and litigation concerning the Act on the Protection of Temporary Agency Workers
Represented Korea Electric Power Corporation and other clients in numerous litigation concerning ordinary wages
Advised Haitai Confectionery & Foods and other clients in numerous cases involving the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
University of Washington School of Law
Visiting Scholar
2007
University of Washington School of Law
LL.M.
2006 - 2007
Seoul National University College of Social Science
B.A. in Economics
1984 - 1988
Provided by Chambers
Ki Young Seok is a senior partner at Shin & Kim in Seoul. He shows a strong involvement in advisory matters, including investigations, restructuring and review of employment documents.
Provided by Chambers
He's a complete expert in Korean labour issues. He's excellent at litigating in court and speaking with Korean executives and labour unions; he understands their cultural background.
With a deep understanding of our company's business and extensive experience and expertise in labour law consulting, he provides the best advice and guidance.
He's a complete expert in Korean labour issues. He's excellent at litigating in court and speaking with Korean executives and labour unions; he understands their cultural background.
With a deep understanding of our company's business and extensive experience and expertise in labour law consulting, he provides the best advice and guidance.
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COVID-19 & Beyond: Employment Ministry Issues Comprehensive Employers’ Guide on Working from Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve in South Korea, many employers are extending or beginning to implement work-from-home (“WFH”) options for their employees, or combining remote work and office time.
COVID-19 & Beyond: Employment Ministry Issues Comprehensive Employers’ Guide on Working from Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve in South Korea, many employers are extending or beginning to implement work-from-home (“WFH”) options for their employees, or combining remote work and office time.