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Young Joo Cho joined Lee & Ko as an associate in 2012. His practice focuses primarily on Aviation Regulations, M&A, Cross-Border Investment and drafting various contracts. He has further developed specialties in EPC Contracts, International Trade, Foreign Investment and Energy, Trade Disputes and Investor-State Disputes (ISD) as well as International Public law. Further, Mr. Cho has handled numerous complex matters. His practice highlights in devoting countless hours, sometimes even on a pro bono basis, undertaking additional legal research and analysis to provide the best legal advice to the Korean government on aviation regulation related issues; representing numerous foreign airlines in achieving permission for Foreign International Air Transportation Service in Korea and offering legal advice to foreign airlines and domestic airlines regarding any issues related to aviation regulations; representing numerous international law firms in establishing a Foreign Legal Consultant Office and receiving approval of Foreign Legal Consultant by the Minister of Justice.
Mr. Cho graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yonsei Law School in 2012 and was admitted to the Korean Bar.
Mr. Cho is fluent in Korean, English and German.
学歴
2019 |
Stanford Law School - LL.M. |
2018 |
Yonsei Law School - S.J.D. |
2012 |
Yonsei Law School - J.D. Summa Cum Laude |
2008 |
Yonsei University, College of Law - L.L.M. |
2007 |
Yonsei University, College of Law - B.A. |
経歴
2012-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2022-2025 |
Member of the Disciplinary Committee of Seoul Regional Aviation Administration |
2020-Present |
Member of the Aeronautical Study Committee |
2015-Present |
Outside Legal Counsel, Korean Airport Noise Analysis Center Association |
2019-2020 |
Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University Underwood International College |
2016-2018 |
Outside Legal Counsel, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
主な業務分野
外国人投資 |
M&A |
国際通商 |
企業法務一般 |
航空 |
国際訴訟 |
国際仲裁 |
資格/会員
Admitted to bar, Korea(2012) |
言語
主要事例
[Merger & Acquisition]
- SK Magic's acquisition of start-up company AI PLUS Inc.
- Acquisition of Korean Air's in-flight catering and duty-free business by Hahn & Company
- SK Networks' acquisition of SK Telink's secondhand phone business
- South Korea rapper/producer Zico's sale of KOZ Entertainment
[Aviation]
- Advising the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on aviation issues
- Advising foreign airlines including as Air Asia(AK), Czech Airlines(OK), SilkAir(MI), LOT Polish Airlines(LOT) on achieving the permit to operate in Korea
- Advising numerous foreign and domestic airlines on aviation issues
- Advising the Metal Neutral Joint Venture between Korean Airlines and Delta Airlines
- Advising the Metal Neutral Joint Venture between Jeju Airlines and Eastar Airlines
[Foreign Legal Consultant]
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's Korean office to be licensed as a
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L
- Representing the permit for members of the Herbert Smith Freehills's Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant and Representative
- Representing the permit for members of the K&L Gates' Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant
- Representing the permit for members of the McDermott Will & Emery's Korean office to be licensed as an Foreign Legal Consultant
- Representing the permit to operate and establish Finnegan, Henderson, White & Case LLP's Korean office and the permit for members of the Finnegan, Henderson, White & Case LLP's Korean office to be lic
著書/活動
- Foreign Policy of the Second World War (Samjiwon Press, 2008)
- Die Entmächtigung der Weimarer Reichsverfassung durch das Ermächtigungsgesetz (Yonsei Journal of Public Governance & Law, 2010.8)
- Study on Government Strategy Concerning Strategic Alliance between Airlines (Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Report, November 2012)
- Study on the National Effect of Treaties (Report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, December 2012)
- Antitrust Immunity for Airline Alliances (Worldwide Air Transport Conference Sixth Meeting, Working Paper of the Republic of Korea, 2013. 3)
- A Study of the Recognition of the Oder-Neisse-Line in and International Law Perspective (Yonsei Law School, 2012. 12)
- Study on the Designated Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, November 2013)
- Balance between Aviation Industry and Consumer Benefit, Study on the Designated Airlines (International Aviation Policy Seminar, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Civil Aviation Development Association, November 29, 2013)
- Study on the International Aviation Policy (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2013)
- Denial of Justice and Local Remedies Rule (The Korean Society of International Law, 2014. 9)
- Study on organizing the three divided Aviation Acts including the Aviation Business Act (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on improving the Aircraft Registration Regulation (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, September, 2016)
- Study on the Open Skies Policy and Aviation Policy (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on Expanding the Cooperation for International Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2016)
- Study on establishing and promoting Aviation Finance (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, January, 2017)
- Study on Improving Slot Regulations (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on Improving Traffic Right Regulations (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on Regulating Codeshare Agreements between Parent and Subsidiary Airlines (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2017)
- Study on the obligations erga omnes of ICAO resolution (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on the designated airlines and Principle Place of Business (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study how to increase the number of membership of ICAO (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on the Travel Bubble Agreement (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2020)
- Study on Anti-Dumping Industrial Damage Cases Issues in Overselling- (Korean Trade Commission, December, 2020)
- Study on the Application of Digital Travel Credential and One ID (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)
- Study on the Adopting Legislative Amendment Procedures in the Chicago Convention (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)
- Study on the Dispute Resolution System of the Chicago Convention (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, December, 2021)