Kim, Ik Hyun | Yulchon LLC

Kim, Ik Hyun

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Practice Areas

Virtual Property/Blockchain Digital Asset Center Banking and Nonbanking Financial Institution Litigation Mobility TPC (High-Technology, Product, Consumer) Disputes Sports / Entertainment / Game Disputes Capital Markets Misconduct Response Center NFT/Metaverse Occupational Safety and Health Center Corporate/M&A Disputes See More

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Introduction

Mr. Ik Hyun Kim is a partner of Dispute Resolution Practice at Yulchon LLC who practices primarily in the areas of securities and finance disputes, commercial and management rights disputes, trust, corporate rehabilitation and bankruptcy disputes, real estate financing disputes, healthcare disputes, and general civil disputes.

Education

2014-2015 Université catholique de Louvain, visiting scholar
2007 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
2005 Seoul National University, M.A.
2001 Seoul National University, LL.B.

Experience

2010-present Yulchon LLC
2019-present Vice-chairman of the Special Committee on In-house Lawyers, Korean Bar Association
2015 Covington & Burling LLP Brussels Office
2009 Government Attorney, Litigation Division of the Ministry of Justice
2008 Prosecutor, Chang-won District Prosecutors’ Office, Litigation Division
2007 Government Attorney, Korean Legal Aid Corporation, Chang-won Branch

Languages

Korean, English, French

Representative Matters

2020 Sucessfully represented heavy industries company S in a litigation over payment of product price
2020 Provided legal advice with respect to car sharing service G
2020 Obtained acquittal of Tada, a car sharing service company, in a crimianl case
2020 Won a phone scamming case that involved a virtual currency exchang and bank
2019 Advised on a dispute between large multi system operator and a terristrial television broadcasitng company over cost per subscriber
2019 Advised on violation of Capital Market Act and criminal issues regarding business of a virtual currency exchange
2019 Handled a dispute between virtual currency exchanges and bank over suspension of deposit
2019 Obtained acquittal in a criminal case where global pharma company N and global medical journal E were accused of kickback
2019 Successfully represented franchise company S in a dispute with franchisees
2019 Cleared of charges of violating Act on Sale of Building Units against trust company A

2019 Represented food company M in a case over defamatory news article before Press Arbiration Commission
2018 Handled a criminal case over kickback involving the chairmain of pharma company D
2018 Handled a criminal case concerning Company L’s humidifier disinfectant
2018 Successfully represented an accounting firm which minor shareholders of a company where the firm served as independent auditor claimed approval for raising a class action lawsuit relating to securities.
2018 Won a case concerning settlement of gain or loss between a shipbuilding company and a creditor bank with respect to workout process of the said company
2018 Won a case between former management of a manufacturing company seeking damages in connection with merger
2018 Successfully represented a PEF in a lawsuit with its GP over renumeration
2017 Successfully represented securities company S in a damages suit relating to violation of Capital Market Act and other charges
2017 Handled a kickback case of pharma company B and a doctor of hospital S
2017 Handled a criminal case with respect to bribery charge of poilice superintendent
2017 Successfully represented shipping company H in an administrative proceeding regarding license for shipping business
2017 Successfully represented a franchise company S in a dispute over trademark under an agreement on master franchise in China
2017 Successfully represented a general distribution company G seeking damages against its vender which engaged in a long-term and large-scale fradulent trading scheme
2017 Advised overseas jewelry company T on a lawsuit over exclusive distribution right in Korea
2016 Obtained a sentence of supsension of imprionment for the president of Korean Air Group who was accused of bribery
2016 Handled a criminal case of international school D regarding embezzlement
2014 Succsessfully represented credit fiance company H in a damages suit relating to bridge loan
2013 Successfully represented asset management company A in a damages suit over loss arising from fund of funds
2012 Successfully represented a commercial bank in a case over fees for establishment of mortgage
2012 Successfully represented KKOTTONGNAE of Jesus Foundation, residents of KKOTTONGNAE village, and neighboring farmers seeking inhibition of construction against a gold mine developer
2011 Advised on PF project for building K located in Dongdaemun area
2011 Successfully represented a trust company H in a case over renumeration
2010 Advised game company N in a lawsuit over game items

Awards/Recognition

2025 Best Lawyer, Commercial Law, Capital Markets, Virtual Assets, JoongAng Ilbo-KICA
2024-2025 Leading Lawyer, TMT, The Legal Times
2025-2026 Litigation star, Product liability and recall, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
2009 Commendation of the Minister of Justice

News/Publications

Articles/Papers

Chambers Collective Redress & Class Actions 2021 Guide(2021)

The European Court of Justice (ECJ)’s rules on product liability for implantable medical devices bearing a potential defect, The Justice Vol. 152 (2016)(2018)

News/Publications

2026. 05. 08. Selection Yulchon Recognized as Top Tier Firm in Five Practice Areas in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 2026. 05. 08.

2025. 12. 12. Award Yulchon Honored with Prestigious Awards 2025. 12. 12.

2025. 05. 20. Award Yulchon Recognized as Top Tier Firm in Five Practice Areas and Wins "Impact Case of the Year" at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 2025. 05. 20.

2023. 05. 04. Award Yulchon Recognized in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific 2023 Report 2023. 05. 04.

2022. 04. 01. Deals & Cases Advised on Distributor's Civil Accident Issues under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act 2022. 04. 01.

2021. 11. 26. Contribution Yulchon Contributes Korea Chapter to Chambers 2021 Collective Redress & Class Actions 2021 Guide 2021. 11. 26.

2021. 07. 19. Deals & Cases Dismissal of Preliminary Disposition Claims Seeking Prohibition on Commercial Bank’s Suspension of Virtual Asset Operators’ Account Transactions 2021. 07. 19.

2020. 04. 17. Newsletters Enactment of the Financial Consumer Protection Act 2020. 04. 17.

2020. 03. 10. Newsletters Yulchon Leads “TADA” Case to Victory, Obtaining Acquittal for “Violations of the Passenger Transport Service Act” Charges 2020. 03. 10.

2020. 02. 19. Deals & Cases Yulchon Leads "TADA" Case to Victory Obtaining Judgment of Acquittal against Charges of Violations of the Passenger Transport Service Act 2020. 02. 19.

2019. 09. 11. Deals & Cases Successfully Represented Major Dessert Chain in Lawsuit Brought by Franchisee Seeking Compensatory Damages [Seoul Central District Court, Sep. 11, 2019] 2019. 09. 11.

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