An, Beom Chin
Introduction
Beom Chin An is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice at Yulchon. His primary areas of expertise are criminal defense and construction and real estate disputes. Prior to joining Yulchon, Mr. An served 19 years with the public prosecution. Most notably, while serving as the chief of the 8th Criminal Department of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Mr. An handled many cases related to construction and real estate projects involving major Korean companies. He also worked for many years at the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, specializing in the areas of anti-corruption, human rights, and international affairs. Mr. An served as the deputy chief prosecutor at the Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office before leaving the public prosecution to join Yulchon in 2019.
- 2004 University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Law, Visiting Scholar
- 1997 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1990 Hanyang University, LL.B
- 2019-present Partner, Yulchon LLC
- 2018-2019 Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Ansan Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2017-2018 Chief, Seosan Branch, Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2016-2017 Chief, 1st Criminal Department, Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2015-2016 Chief, 3rd Criminal Department, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2014-2015 Chief, 8th Criminal Department, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2013-2014 Director, Human Rights Support Division, Ministry of Justice
- 2012-2013 Chief, Andong Branch, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office
- 2010-2012 Prosecutor, Special Review and Investigation Division, Ministry of Justice
- 2008-2010 Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 1997 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Korean, English, Japanese
Awards/Recognition
- 2024-2026 Litigation star, White-collar crime, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
- 2009 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Commendation
- 2006 Attorney General’s Commendation
