Kim, Poorhunshol
Introduction
Poorhunshol Kim is a partner in the Corporate & Finance Group at Yulchon. He advises major domestic and international financial institutions on a wide range of financial regulatory matters, including regulatory inspections, new product launches, internal control frameworks, and financial consumer protection. He is a member of the firm’s Foreign Exchange Regulation Practice, where he handles foreign exchange filings and related advisory work. Mr. Kim also represents institutional investors, including domestic pension funds, in overseas fund investments, providing professional legal services across a broad range of areas.
- 2025 University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, LL.M.
- 2015 Seoul National University School of Law, J.D.
- 2012 Korea University, LL.B.
- 2024-present Partner, Yulchon LLC
- 2020-2024 Associate, Yulchon LLC
- 2025-2026 Visiting Legal Professional, DLA Piper LLP (US)
- 2018-2020 Associate, HMP Law
- 2015-2018 Public-Service Advocate, Korea Legal Aid Corporation
- 2015 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Korean, English, French
Representative Matters
- [Financial Regulation]
- 2024 Advised global card company on Korean FX regulations
- 2024 Advised global securities company on Korean CFD trade regulations
- 2024 Advised domestic asset management company on internal control standards and bylaws
- 2023 Advised domestic bank on governmental inspection
- 2022 Advised domestic securities company on non-registered securities trade
- 2022 Advised domestic listed company on Korean FX regulations and reports
- 2021 Advised domestic bank on internal control standards
- 2021 Advised domestic bank on financial customers protection
- 2020 Advised domestic financial group on outsourcing regulations
