Overview
Garam Shon's practice mainly focuses on the domestic and international financial investment and related disputes (capital market, asset management, etc.), corporate legal matters (regulatory response and compliance, fair trade, e-commerce, private information, etc.), and response to global disputes. Mr. Shon earned an LL.B. and B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University. He passed the AICPA Examination and completed the 45th Judicial Research and Training Institute course.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2018-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2016-2018
HMP Law
Representative Matters
Advised major domestic and international companies, including SOCAR, SK Shieldus, Hyundai Oilbank, Hancom Lifecare, Kumyang Green Power, Osstem Implant, and GI Innovation, on corporate due diligence and various legal issues related to listing or delisting
Advised domestic funds on outbound overseas investments (establishment of subsidiaries or acquisition of shares): advised major financial institutions (NH, Shinhan, Multi Asset Global Investments, and Pacific Asset Management) on investments in Majunga Tower in France, an Amazon logistics center in Germany, and Broadway in the US, including acquisition financing, refinancing, and various note issuances
Advised foreign companies or investors on inbound domestic investments: advised on matters related to filings with foreign exchange banks, the Bank of Korea, and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance
Advised on litigation and disputes between a Korean parent company and its overseas subsidiaries, as well as domestic and international disputes related to overseas alternative investments
Advised various companies, including Naver, Nomura Securities, Bayer, and Volvo, on general corporate legal affairs and compliance, including fair trade, e-commerce, and labeling and advertising regulations
Capital Markets (Corporate Listing and Delisting)
Advised major domestic and international companies, including SOCAR, SK Shieldus, Hyundai Oilbank, Hancom Lifecare, Kumyang Green Power, Osstem Implant, and GI Innovation, on corporate due diligence and various legal issues related to listing or delisting
Overseas Investment, Foreign Investment, and Other Cross-Border Disputes
Advised domestic funds on outbound overseas investments (establishment of subsidiaries or acquisition of shares): advised major financial institutions (NH, Shinhan, Multi Asset Global Investments, and Pacific Asset Management) on investments in Majunga Tower in France, an Amazon logistics center in Germany, and Broadway in the US, including acquisition financing, refinancing, and various note issuances
Advised foreign companies or investors on inbound domestic investments: advised on matters related to filings with foreign exchange banks, the Bank of Korea, and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance
Advised on litigation and disputes between a Korean parent company and its overseas subsidiaries, as well as domestic and international disputes related to overseas alternative investments
General Corporate Legal Affairs and Compliance
Advised various companies, including Naver, Nomura Securities, Bayer, and Volvo, on general corporate legal affairs and compliance, including fair trade, e-commerce, and labeling and advertising regulations
Information Protection
Advised major companies, including Volvo, on establishing personal information protection systems and compliance with personal information protection laws in relation to their new business
Education
2016
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2009
Seoul National University (LL.B., B.A.)
Selected Activities
Activity
Lecturer, Compliance and Intellectual Property Rights (Trade Secrets) (Kakao Group, 2022)
Lecturer, Personal Information Protection Law and GDPR (Volvo Car Group, 2018)
Qualifications
2016
Korea
2013
AICPA (Maine)
