Introduction

Sang Woo Song is a certified public accountant at Yulchon where his practice area focuses on taxation, especially in finance sector. Before joining Yulchon in 2004, he was a senior manager with Samil Accounting (Pricewaterhouse Coopers). He has engaged in various tax consulting services on cross-border investments by domestic or foreign investment funds. He also served as an advisory for the Korean National Tax Service and Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance for the reform of the international tax system.

Education
  • 2004 Northwestern University School of Law, Taxation, LL.M.
  • 2003 Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
  • 1997 Soongsil University, LL.B.
  • 1995 University of Seoul, B.S.
Experience
  • 2004-Present Senior C.P.A., Yulchon LLC
  • 2012-Present Commissioner, Deliberative Committee on Information Disclosure, Seoul Regional National Tax Service
  • 2011-Present Commissioner, Collective Investment Accounting Committee, Korea Financial Investment Association
  • 2011 Consultant of Business Desk, Global Contents Center
  • 1999-2002 Senior Manager, Samil Accounting (Pricewaterhouse Coopers), Seoul
  • 1997-1999 Senior Associate, Chung Un & Company, Seoul
Qualifications
  • 2004 Admitted to Bar , New York
  • 1994 Certified Public Accountant , Republic of Korea
Languages

Korean, English

Awards/Recognition

Awards/Recognition
  • 2013-2023 Leading Lawyer, Tax: Consultants, Chambers AP

News/Publications

Articles/Papers

How can we make a successful investment to North Korea?, Maekyung Publishing(2018)

“Is there a permanent establishment?”, cahiers de droit fiscal international [94a] (National reporter, co-author)(2009)

“Research on the tax treaty application on a foreign investment fund”, Tax Law Association [13-1] (co-author) (2007)

“Application of substance over form doctrine under the revised Article 2-2(1) of the Korean Law for Coordination of International Tax Affairs”, International Fiscal Association, Korea [22] (2006)

News/Publications
2017. 05. 18. Deals & Cases Advised Mirae Asset Life on Its Acquisition of PCA Life 2017. 05. 18.
2015. 02. 26. Deals & Cases Airbus A380 finance lease transaction involving Etihad Airways 2015. 02. 26.
2014. 10. 03. Deals & Cases Yulchon Advises Singapore Airlines on Aircraft Financing 2014. 10. 03.
2013. 05. 10. Deals & Cases ESRI JVC Acquisition of Business from Sundo 2013. 05. 10.