Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4403 |
E-MAIL |
hyungsub.lim@leeko.com |
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Hyung Sub Lim is a partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Group and North Korea Advisory Group. Since joining Lee & Ko in 2007 Mr. Lim has accumulated extensive experience and expertise in complex commercial litigation and has litigated some of the largest and most complex cases that have been brought in the district and appellate courts in Korea.
Mr. Lim's legal practice has focused on complex business litigation, with emphasis on the following areas: representation of PF and other investment funds in litigations and arbitrations arising from corporate financing and securities transactions, real estate, construction, security regulations, banking, insurance and corporate governance, North Korea matters, sanctions and Inter-Korea Economic Cooperation.
Currently, Mr. Lim serves as the Secretary General of Lee&Ko North Korea Advisory Group and works as an consultant for the Kaesong Industrial Complex Legal Consulting Committee and Special Committee on Unification Law of the Ministry of Unification, Special Committee for South and North Korea Law Studies of the Ministry of Justice, and the Seoul Bar Association's Unification Legislative Affairs Special Committee, as well as the Chairperson of Committee for Studies in Inter Korea Relation Legislative Affairs under of Korean Bar Association's Unification Studies Committee.
Mr. Lim lectured on North Korea issues at the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Land & Housing Corporation (i.e., the project operator of Kaesong Industrial Complex), Korea Development Bank, Kookmin Bank, Lotte Group companies, Seah Group companies, PwC Samil, Dongguk University, Kangwon University, Handong University, the Korean Association of International Studies and North Korea Policy Forum.
学歴
2019-Present |
University of North Korean Studies, Ph.D |
2014-2019 |
Korea University School of Law, Master of Law in Financial Law |
2018 |
Inter-Korea Economic Cooperation Executive Education Program |
2012-2013 |
UC Berkeley Law School, Visiting Scholar |
2007 |
Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
2005 |
Sungkyunkwan University College of Law-LL.B |
経歴
2007-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2021-Present |
Consultant for the Ministry of Unification's Legal Advisory Committee for South-North Economic Cooperation |
2021- Present |
Member of the Inter-Korean Legislative Research Committee of the Ministry of Government Legislation |
2021-Present |
Consultant for the Kaesong Industrial District Foundation |
2020-Present |
the Chairperson of Committee for Studies in Inter Korea Relation Legislative Affairs under of Korean Bar Association's Unification Studies Committee |
2020-Present |
Consultant for Special Committee for South and North Korea Law Studies of the Ministry of Justice |
2018-Present |
Consultant for Kaesong Industrial Complex Legal Consulting Committee of the Ministry of Unification |
2018-Present |
Consultant for Special Committee on Unification Law of the Ministry of Unification |
2017-Present |
Consultant for Promotion Committee on Unification Law of the Seoul Bar Association |
2012-Present |
Member of Unification and North Korean Law Studies |
2011-Present |
Secretary General of Lee&Ko North Korea Advisory Group |
2011-2013 |
Member of Human Rights Commission of Korean Bar Association |
2011-2013 |
Member of Business Commission Unification subcommittee of Korean Bar Association |
2009-2013 |
Member and Secretary General of Commission of Legal Support to the North Korean Refugees |
2011-2012 |
Member of Unification Law Cyber Academy Promotion Committee of Korean Bar Association |
2011-2012 |
Secretary General of Pro Bono Committee of Lee & Ko |
2011 |
Inter-Korea Economic Cooperation Legal Academy |
2008-2009 |
Member of Committee for Amendment of Law for North Korean Refugees of Korean Bar Association |
2005-2007 |
Consultant for the National Unification Advisory Council |
主な業務分野
資格/会員
Admitted to the Korean Bar(2007) |
言語
主要事例
[North Korea and Unification Legislation]
- Implemented policy research tasks related to inter-Korean economic cooperation and international sanctions against North Korea for the competent authorities, including the Ministry of Unification, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Justice
- Advised the Ministry of Unification on U.N. and U.S. sanctions against North Korea in connection with inter-Korean economic cooperation
- Advised the Ministry of Unification on follow-up measures for the implementation of the Panmunjom Declaration
- Advised KBS and other media organizations on cultural exchange between the two Koreas
- Advised on the establishment of a joint venture company in Mt. Geumgang International Tourist Zone
- Advised the Ministry of Unification on matters related to the North Korean Refugees Protection and Settlement Support Act
- Implemented policy research tasks for the Ministry of Unification, such as research of negotiation methods in the field of trademark and patent rights
- Participated as a member of the Research Committee on Amendment to the North Korean Refugees Protection and Settlement Support Act of the Korean Bar Association
[Financial Litigation]
- Participated in various financial disputes arising from major accidents involving big banks (equivalent to $51.5 million) such as settlement of disputes by the Financial Supervisory Service, request for deposit return, claim for damage, claim for confirmation of nonexistence of damages liability, provisional seizure and injunction, etc
- Represented major banks and securities companies including bank K, securities company D, securities company K, etc. in various securities and fund-related lawsuits involving the issues related to customer protection obligations on stock investment in accordance with the principle of suitability, improper sales and user liability related to ELS funds, churning, voluntary trading, and recognition of explanatory obligations
- Represented an investment trust management company in a lawsuit related to private real estate investment trusts
- Represented mutual savings bank P in litigation for damage related to the undertaking in insolvency proceedings
[Corporate Litigation]
- Handled various corporate cases related to claims for damage
- Participated in litigation related to ownership disputes for invalidation and cancellation of the resolutions of the general shareholders’ meeting and the board of directors’ meeting
- Defended various corporate-related criminal cases, including embezzlement and breach of trust by corporate executives and employees
- Handled various provisional seizure and injunction cases, such as application for the provisional injunction of electricity supply interruption
[Information Technology Litigation]
- Defended an IT distributor in various civil and criminal cases arising from its transit sales under the IT distribution structure
- Defended various civil and criminal cases arising from the supply and maintenance of IT network systems
- Advised and represented Channel A in the construction project for the HD broadcasting system
- Advised and represented the KTF RAC Project
- Advised on the Paju U-City System Construction Project
- Advised and represented Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation’s SMART Mall Project
- Advised and represented Hi Investment & Securities in matters related to the computer equipment system
- Advised and represented the Ministry of National Defense in matters related to the construction project for the Knowledge Information
[General Civil, Criminal and Administrative Litigation]
- Participated in administrative lawsuits related to claims for an increase or decrease of compensation amounts upon expropriation, cancellation of administrative disposition imposing penalty surcharges in violation of the Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder’s Name, changes to college recruiting guidelines, and cancellation of administrative disposition of refusal for burial in a national cemetery
- Represented construction companies in various lawsuits related to real estate development, construction costs, PF agreements, trust agreements, etc.
- Represented an academic institution in a lawsuit related to the disputes over the management and property rights, etc.
- Handled environmental litigation related to claim for damage in connection with soil pollution, waste disposal, etc.
- Handled fair trade cases in violation of the Disclosure Regulations of Large-Scale Internal Transactions
- Handled cases in the entertainment industry related to exclusive contract disputes between celebrities and management companies
[Religious Disputes]
- Participated in litigation related to the nullification of church resolutions and various disputes between religious denominations and religious foundations
- Participated in diverse disputes over the management and property rights of religious groups
- Handled various disputes related to the Graduate School of Theology Council
受賞実績
2022 |
Official commendation from the Minister of Unification |
2023 |
recognized as a ‘Leading Individuals’ by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific (North Korea - general business law) |
著書/活動
- Necessity of Fostering Lawyers for Unification Korea (Korean Bar Association Newsletter No. 346 dated April 4, 2011)
- Articles of the Revised Bill on the Protection and Resettlement Support for North Korean Refugees (Co-author, Korean Bar Association, 2010)
- Legal Review of North Korea Sanctions for Recommencement of Inter-Korea Economic Cooperation Focusing on Possibility of resuming Kaesong Industrial Region (2018)
- North Korea Sanctions and Prospects of Sanctions Alleviation (Co-author, KINU Policy Review 18-03, 2019)
- The Korean Peninsula Scenarios (Co-author, Sam & Parkers, 2019)