Introduction

Won June Cho is a partner in Yulchon"s Real Estate & Construction Practice who specializes in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance and other various civil and administrative disputes related to construction and real estate. Mr. Cho received his LL.B. from Seoul National University, and studied for a J.D. at Seoul National University Graduate School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Korea.

Education
  • 2016 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Law, LL.M.
  • 2009 Seoul National University, Commercial law, M.A.
  • 2004 Seoul National University, LL.B.
Experience
  • 2009-present Yulchon LLC
  • 2008-2009 Ministry of Justice, Litigation Division
  • 2007-2008 Korean Legal Aid Corporation, Incheon
  • 2006-2007 High Prosecutor’s Office, Gwangju
Languages

Korean, English

Representative Matters

Representative Matters
  • 2020 Successfully represented a construction company in an arbitration proceeding where Korail claimed adjustment of contract price for a turnkey order that it had placed
  • 2020 Successulylly represented the accused in a case where the patent owner raised a claim for damages against Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) accusing KEC of violating the new technology license agreement
  • 2019 Successfully represented a construction company and cleared of all charges against the company which allegedly violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • 2018 Advised on and conducted a lawsuit over claim for performance security deposit in connection with Daegu Knowledge Industrial Center
  • 2018 Advised on disputes between project operator and licensing authority regarding sale of rental housing.
  • 2018 Advised on purchase and development of Pyeongchon Terminal site.
  • 2018 Won a case over compensation for land expropriation before the Supreme Court under the legal principle that possibility of development of the land in question should be considered in calculating value of the land
  • 2017 Administrative trial and administrative proceeding over permission for building cattle shed near Chungbuk Science High School
  • 2017 Advised on compensation agreement in connection with Jeongnam Industrial Complex
  • 2017 Legal review on permit and license for Gunsan The Ocean City

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