Hee-Joong KIM

hakim@lawhh.com
+82-2-535-1766

Hee-Joong (Alex) Kim is Senior Counsel at HwaHyun and a member of the firm’s International Practice and Visa & Immigration Groups. His practice focuses on international arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution, contract drafting, review and negotiation, and visa and immigration matters.

Mr. Kim advises and represents clients in disputes involving unfair trade practices, subcontracting, franchise relationships, public procurement, and commercial leases. He also advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, including the drafting and review of related agreements, and assists individuals and businesses with visa, immigration, residency, and nationality matters.

Through more than two decades of experience at law firms and in the legal departments of global corporations, Mr. Kim has developed a practical perspective that combines sound legal analysis with an understanding of business needs. Drawing on both his private-practice and in-house experience, he provides clear, practical, and effective solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Hee-Joong (Alex) Kim is Senior Counsel at HwaHyun and a member of the firm’s International Practice and Visa & Immigration Groups. His practice focuses on international arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution, contract drafting, review and negotiation, and visa and immigration matters.

Mr. Kim advises and represents clients in disputes involving unfair trade practices, subcontracting, franchise relationships, public procurement, and commercial leases. He also advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, including the drafting and review of related agreements, and assists individuals and businesses with visa, immigration, residency, and nationality matters.

Through more than two decades of experience at law firms and in the legal departments of global corporations, Mr. Kim has developed a practical perspective that combines sound legal analysis with an understanding of business needs. Drawing on both his private-practice and in-house experience, he provides clear, practical, and effective solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Professional Experiences

  • Senior Counsel, HwaHyun (2017-Present)
  • Senior Legal Counsel, Samsung Electronics (2011-2014)
  • Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems Korea (2006-2010)
  • Foreign Legal Consultant, Yoon & Yang (2003-2005)
  • Legal Counsel, Orion Group (2001-2003)
  • Foreign Legal Consultant, Aram International Law Office (2000-2001)

Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Korea Administrative Attorneys Association (Inactive)
  • Member, Korea Association of Licensed Real Estate Agents
  • In-house Counsel, Korea Institute of Technology and the Law
  • Mediator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
  • Member, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  • Associate Member, International Fiscal Association Korea

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