简介
With multi-faceted, cross-border experience from both U.S. and Korea, Irene is a trusted advisor to leading multinational companies, private equity funds, and financial institutions in M&A and corporate transactions. Irene advises across a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis on semiconductor, Big Tech, and financial industries. Having served in and outside the private practice, Irene brings a fresh perspective and strong business acumen to advising clients on their M&A deals. Before entering private practice, she served as a General Attorney at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Chief Counsel, Large Business & International, where she represented the IRS on high-profile investigations and trials surrounding multinational companies and financial institutions in connection with their M&A, global restructuring, and investments. Irene also worked as an attorney at Samsung Electronics, where she advised the chipmaker on its high-stakes transactions with Big Tech, automotive companies, and global suppliers.
- 2012 Georgetown University Law Center,J.D.
- 2010 University of Baltimore,Business Administration,B.S.
- 2025-present Yulchon LLC
- 2023~2025 Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2021~2023 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 2016~2020 Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2012~2016 Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, Large Business & International
- 2013 Admitted to Bar , New York
韩语,英语
荣誉/获评
- 2025 Stand-out Lawyers - Independently Rated Lawyers,Thomson Reuters
- 2025 Named in the “Top Lawyers List”,The Law Firm Consumer Reports
- 2024 Named in the “Top Lawyers List”,The Law Firm Consumer Reports
演讲/发表
- 2023 Panelist, Making Various Transitions in the Legal Profession,International Association of Korean Lawyers 30th Annual Conference
- 2023 Panelist, Women’s Interest Committee – Special Interest Group Session,International Association of Korean Lawyers 30th Annual Conference
- 2019 Panelist, Changing Landscapes in Insurance Regulations with Respect to Distribution of Insurance Products,International Bar Association Annual Conference
- 2019 Speaker, Proposed Tax Law Amendments for 2020 Impacting Global Companies Investing in Korea,International Fiscal Association Korea Tax Conference
- 2019 Speaker, 2020 Tax Proposals – International Provisions,American Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee Meeting
消息/资料
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Transfer Pricing (Co-Author)(2025)
Money Today: Trump 2.0 Tax Policy (2025)
HRD Asia Magazine: Working Hours Regulation in South Korea (Co-Author)(2024)
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Tax Controversy Trends & Developments (Co-Author)(2024)