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Youngwon Yoon
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Youngwon Yoon
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

South Korea

3 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

International Trade

South Korea

2 Years Ranked

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Global 2025

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Mr. Youngwon Yoon is a partner at Shin & Kim’s International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, specializing in International Arbitration, Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), WTO and FTA Disputes, Economic Sanctions · Export Controls, Trade Remedies and Asset Management. Mr. Yoon possesses a high level of expertise in various areas of international dispute resolution including international trade disputes, international investment disputes, and cross-border litigation. Mr. Yoon plays a pivotal role in the Practice Group as he stands in the forefront of international commercial arbitration cases where he represents Korean governmental agencies, large domestic construction companies, leading manufacturing companies, and other clients by developing logical arguments in fine detail and smoothly conducts arbitral cases whether it be in written or oral pleadings.

Career

Partner, Shin & Kim; Member, CFA Institute (2014-Present); Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (2007-2010).

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar and CFA.

Publications

Korea chapter in Commercial Arbitration, GAR Know-how, 2022-2024 (Co-authored); Taking Depositions of Korean Witnesses for Litigations or Arbitrations Abroad, EUCCK, Legal Services Committee Bulletin, 2011 (Co-authored).

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Yoon Youngwon regularly represents clients in cases heard before HKIAC, the ICC, the LCIA and the KCAB. He has notable experience undertaking cases involving energy and construction projects as well as share purchase, trade finance agreements.

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International Trade - South Korea

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Yoon Youngwon heads Shin & Kim's international trade and customs practice group. He offers substantial expertise in international arbitration and investor-state dispute settlements, as well as trade remedies and export control.

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Strengths

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Youngwon is an effective and efficient lawyer.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Yoon Youngwon always thoroughly analyse and respond to the designated tasks.

International Trade respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

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