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Woo, Jae Hyong
Introduction
Jae Hyong Woo is a partner in the international dispute resolution team at Yulchon LLC. His primary field of practice is in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, and he has dealt with numerous international commercial arbitration cases with satisfying outcomes under major arbitral institutions. Mr. Woo has also been dealing with treaty arbitration cases under the UNCITRAL rules and ICSID rules. He coordinates cross-border litigations in various jurisdictions for domestic and foreign clients as well. Mr. Woo also advises clients on various issues relating to international construction projects, pharmaceuticals and medical industry, and economic sanctions. Prior to joining Yulchon LLC, Mr. Woo worked at the Korean Ministry of Justice where he focused on trade agreement, investment treaty, and legal service market.Mr. Woo received an LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science and was seconded to Pinsent Masons London Office, where he focused on both contentious and non-contentious matters of international construction projects.
- 2019 London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M.
- 2010 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 2005 Yonsei University, LL.B.
- 2013-present Yulchon LLC
- 2020-present Director, IAKL
- 2019-present International Liaison, SCL Korea
- 2019-2020 Legal Executive, Pinsent Masons LLP, London Office
- 2017-present Member, Special Committee on In-House Counsel, Seoul Bar Association
- 2016-2017 Secretary-General, Young Arbitration Practitioners’ Forum under KOCIA
- 2014-present Advisor, Legal Advisory Board for Outbound Small to Medium Businesses, Ministry of Justice
- 2012-2013 Public Service Advocate, Daejeon High Public Prosecutor’s Office
- 2010-2012 Public Service Advocate, Ministry of Justice, International Legal Affairs Division
- 2010 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Korean, English
Representative Matters
- Represented the Korean government in a treaty arbitration under the Iran-Korea bilateral investment treaty.
- Represented a Korean construction and engineering company in an ICC arbitration regarding a gas refinery plant construction project in United Arab Emirates.
- Represented a Korean company in an CAA arbitration regarding a petrochemical plant construction project in Taiwan.
- Represented a Korean trading company in a SIAC arbitration regarding steel supply between the Korean company and a Vietnamese company.
- Represented a Korean trading company in an SIAC arbitration regarding coal supply between the Korean company and a European supplier.
- Represented a multinational defense company in a Korean court proceeding against the Korean government involving a fighter jet systems upgrade project.
- Advised a Korean hotel compay in a US court proceeding against a US construction company regarding the hotel’s construction.
Awards/Recognition
- 2026 Recommended, Arbitration, Lexology Index: South Korea
- 2026 Up and Coming, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Chambers AP
- 2024-2026 Litigation star, International arbitration, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
News/Publications
“Construction and Projects in South Korea: Overview”, Thomson Reuters(2024)
“Construction and Projects in South Korea: Overview”, Thomson Reuters(2022)
International Construction and Energy Law: Theory and Practice (Vol. 2), Pakyoungsa (Co-Authored)(2019)
Introduction to KCAB Domestic Arbitration Rules, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (Co-Authored)(2018)
A Comparative Study on Defects Liability in International Construction Contract, Chung-Ang Law Review (Vol. 20 No. 3), Chung-Ang Law Association (Co-Authored)(2018)
A Study on the Amended Arbitration Law of Mongolia, Journal of Arbitration Studies (Vol. 27 No. 3), Korean Association of Arbitration Studies (Co-Authored)(2017)
A Study on Improving the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index - Getting Credit and Protecting Minority Investors, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2016)
Yulchon Court Judgment Review, Pakyoungsa (Co-Authored) (2016)
Introduction to YAPF (Young Arbitration Practitioners’ Forum), Korean Arbitration Review (6th Issue), Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2016)
Practical Tips on Export Contracts: Middle East, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2016)
Facilitating Contract Enforcement in Thailand, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2016)
Facilitating Contract Enforcement in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2016)
Modernization of Arbitration Legislation of Mongolia, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2014)
Manual for Foreign Legal Consultant Qualification Approval and Foreign Legal Consultant Office Establishment Authorization, Ministry of Justice (Co-Authored)(2012)
