Jiyoung Sohn

  • 资深外国律师
  • T. +82-2-3404-0241
  • F. +82-2-3404-7686
  • E. jiyoung.sohn@bkl.co.kr

介绍

Jiyoung Sohn is a member of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Practice. She advises multinational companies on complex regulatory, investigative, and compliance matters arising from technology-driven and data-centric business operations. Her practice focuses on enforcement and risk management issues involving digital business operations and regulatory risk.

Ms. Sohn counsels global companies on a broad range of TMT issues, including data privacy and protection, cross-border data transfers, cybersecurity incident response, digital platform and online content regulation, and telecommunications compliance. She regularly assists clients in responding to government investigations and regulatory inquiries involving privacy and data protection.

In addition to her TMT practice, Ms. Sohn advises on corporate investigations and white-collar matters, representing multinational companies in internal and government-facing investigations involving fraud, bribery, workplace misconduct, and other regulatory violations, often in matters involving technology-related evidence and cross-border data issues. She also counsels clients on compliance, corporate governance, and crisis management, with particular experience in the automotive, consumer goods, and technology sectors.

Prior to joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, Ms. Sohn served as a Foreign Attorney at Kim & Chang from 2012 to 2018, where she represented a broad range of companies in investigations and disputes. Earlier in her career, she was an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York from 2007 to 2012, focusing on capital markets.

Ms. Sohn received B.A. in Political Science from Yale University in 1999 and a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2007. She is admitted to the New York Bar. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Sohn worked as a management consultant at Accenture.

履历

2020-至今 Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2012-2018 Kim & Chang
2007-2012 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York

主要业务案例

Represented a director of a multi-national company in a criminal investigation on alleged occupational negligence charge
Represented a consumer goods manufacturer in a criminal investigation on alleged criminal negligence charge
Represented a broad range of multinational companies in criminal investigations and potential actions before Korean regulators
Conducted corporate investigations concerning a variety of issues, including fraud, embezzlement, bribery, sexual harassment, and auto industry regulations
Advised clients across various corporate, regulatory and transactional matters, including navigating complex crisis management situations, primarily focusing on the auto and consumer goods industries

学历

2007 University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (J.D.)
1999 Yale University (B.A.)

主要社会活动

奖项
The Legal 500 - Leading Lawyer (2023-2025)

资格

2008 New York

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