介绍
Byeong Kyu Yu served as the head of the legal affairs team (managing director, executive director, and vice president) for over 20 years at Samsung SDS, Korea's leading IT company, where he oversaw major legal affairs, including domestic and international legal affairs, global logistics, compliance, and personal information protection and handled a wide range of matters such as review of various types of domestic and overseas IT and logistics contracts, disputes/litigation, and arbitration response. Mr. Yu also served for two years as the head of the External Relations Office, where he was responsible for overseeing public relations, government relations, cooperation with academic and industry associations, and procurement.
Prior to joining Samsung SDS, Mr. Yu served as a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office for approximately nine years, spending more than half of his tenure in the Special Investigations Division.
Related Practices
履历
2025-至今
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2020-2024
Head of Legal Affairs Team (Vice President), Samsung SDS
2012-2019
Head of Compliance Management Team (Executive Director), Samsung SDS
2009-2011
Head of External Relations Office (Executive Director), Samsung SDS
2005-2008
Head of Legal Affairs Team (Managing Director), Samsung SDS
2003-2005
Researcher, Korea Institute of Criminology (Secondment, Member of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office)
1996-2002
Prosecutor, Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office, Wonju Branch of Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
其他经历
2020-至今
Vice President, Korea Association of Personal Data Professionals (KAPP)
2012-2013
Chair, Legal and Institutional Affairs Subcommittee, Presidential Committee on National Informatization Strategy
主要业务案例
Advised on a payment litigation related to the customs e-clearance system project with the Ecuadorian Customs Service*
Advised on response to the issue of liquidated damages in relation to the Integrated Treasury Management Information System (ITMIS) of the Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka*
Advised on a damage suit arising from arbitrary termination of the medical information system contract by the Dubai Ministry of Health*
Advised and provided legal support for overseas expansion of Metro Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System Project*
Advised on legal disputes arising from early termination of projects in Bangalore and Hyderabad, India*
Advised on legal disputes arising from long-term maintenance following the construction of systems in Beijing and Shanghai, China*
Advised on damage claims arising from arbitrary suspension of Washington AFC Project*
Advised on a contract for acquisition of 35% stake in CMC, Vietnam's second-largest IT company*
Conducted compliance assessments for overseas telecommunications and cloud businesses across various countries*
Advised a shipping company on response to DEM and DET disputes during the COVID-19 Pandemic*
Represented in arbitration before the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) in disputes over soaring logistics costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic*
Advised and provided legal support for filing rehabilitation claims in the bankruptcy proceedings of Hanjin Shipping*
Advised and provided legal support for overseas advancement of Cello Square, a digital logistics platform business, into 34 countries*
Investigation into the case involving Tiger Pools*
Investigation into military service evasion*
Investigation into the hidden camera case at the Sinchon Grace Department Store and legislative proposal activities*
* Experience prior to joining BKL
Advised Samsung SDS on response to Samsung Special Prosecutor's investigation into violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (breach of trust) for the issuance of bonds with warrants*
Advised Samsung SDS on its merger and acquisition of Samsung Networks*
Advised Samsung SDS on its merger and acquisition of Samsung SNS (formerly Seoul Communications Technology)*
Advised Samsung SDS on its merger and acquisition of EXE C&T (logistics company)*
Advised and provided legal support for Samsung SDS' listing on the Korea Stock Exchange*
Advised Samsung SDS on response to its minority shareholder's accusation of breach of trust*
Advised Samsung SDS on a litigation for revocation of imposition of corporate tax following its merger and acquisition of Samsung Networks*
Advised the Ministry of Health and Welfare on a litigation regarding pharmaceutical distribution integrated information system project*
Advised Samsung SDS on an administrative litigation against Seoul Metropolitan Government's three-month business suspension order issued to its information and communications construction business*
Advised Wellstory on response to the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) investigation into unfair support for internal cafeteria services*
Represented in multiple litigations involving the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) related to national defense projects*
Advised Samsung SDS on a damage suit against a construction company in relation to the fire at its Gwacheon Data Center*
Advised Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) on response to claims arising from the oil well monitoring system project*
Advised Saudi Aramco on response to claims arising from the KASC (King Abdullah Sports City) ELV contruction project*
Advised Saudi Aramco on response to claims arising from King Abdullah Center for World Culture (KACWC)*
学历
1993
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1987
Seoul National University (LL.B.)
资格
1990
Korea
