Joanne (Jeong-Yeon) Bae

  • Associate
  • T. +82-2-3404-0976
  • F. +82-2-3404-7306
  • E. joanne.bae@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Joanne (Jeong-Yeon) Bae's practice focuses on international arbitration and international litigation in various industries, including construction, M&A, insurance, IP and licensing, and she also advises on a wide range of related matters. Ms. Bae has represented clients in international arbitration cases under the major arbitration rules, including the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), London Court of International Arbitration, Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as well as ad hoc arbitration proceedings, and, in particular, she has extensive experience in disputes involving complex technical issues. 

Ms. Bae earned an LL.B. from Seoul National University and a J.D. from Yonsei University Law School. Prior to joining the International Arbitration and Litigation Group of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2016, she advised global clients on a wide range of matters in the pharmaceutical and regulatory sectors.

Representative Experience

2016-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2014-2016 TY & Partners
2013 Law Firm Cheong Pa

Representative Matters

Represented a domestic insurance company in an ad hoc commercial arbitration in connection with a dispute arising out of the combined cycle power plant supply contract and EAR insurance claim
Represented a client in an ICC arbitration in Singapore regarding a post-M&A dispute filed against a UK buyer
Represented clients in an international arbitration regarding the license agreement for a famous online game
Represented Korean company in an LCIA arbitration arising from a major construction project in the UAE
Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration dispute arising from a construction project in Southeast Asia
Represented a domestic insurance company in an ad hoc commercial arbitration in connection with a dispute arising out of the combined cycle power plant supply contract and EAR insurance claim
Represented a client in an ICC arbitration in Singapore regarding a post-M&A dispute filed against a UK buyer
Represented clients in an international arbitration regarding the license agreement for a famous online game
Represented Korean company in an LCIA arbitration arising from a major construction project in the UAE
Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration dispute arising from a construction project in Southeast Asia
Represented a Korean construction company in an investment arbitration between the government of a North African state and a Korean construction company
Represented a major Korea-based investment fund in VIAC arbitration arising from construction of landmark property complex in Hanoi
Advised clients on international trade norms such as WTO/FTA
Advised a domestic key industry company on claims arising out of nuclear power plant construction project in the Middle East
Represented and advised clients on parallel litigation and arbitration related to international disputes
Advised a client on application for review of the arbitral tribunal’s authority under the Arbitration Act
Advised a foreign government client on Korean litigation
Handles various other international arbitration cases and provides an advisory service in relation thereto

Education

2013 Yonsei University Law School (J.D.)
2009 Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Qualifications

2013 Korea