Seongwook Choi

  • Associate
  • T. +82-2-3404-6980
  • F. +82-2-3404-0804
  • E. seongwook.choi@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Seongwook Choi is an attorney at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Mr. Choi earned his LL.B. from Seoul National University and J.D. from Seoul National University School of Law. He was admitted to the Korean Bar and served as a judge advocate for public service, Ministry of Justice for three years. He has been working at BKL since 2019. His practice mainly focuses on employment and labor, disputes related to human resources/labor, general civil matters, etc.

Representative Experience

2019-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2016-2019 Judge Advocate for Public Service, Ministry of Justice

Representative Matters

Represented A Heavy Industries, AB Tire, and AC Industrial in lawsuits regarding illegal dispatch
Advised B Motors and BA Motors in dealing with investigations by the Ministry of Labor and the prosecution in connection with unfair labor practices
Represented C Corporation in litigation regarding revocation of the retrial decision on remedy for unfair labor practices and unfair dismissal
Represented D Insurance and DA Cement in lawsuits regarding retirement benefits
Advised companies E and EA on corporate restructuring
Represented A Heavy Industries, AB Tire, and AC Industrial in lawsuits regarding illegal dispatch
Advised B Motors and BA Motors in dealing with investigations by the Ministry of Labor and the prosecution in connection with unfair labor practices
Represented C Corporation in litigation regarding revocation of the retrial decision on remedy for unfair labor practices and unfair dismissal
Represented D Insurance and DA Cement in lawsuits regarding retirement benefits
Advised companies E and EA on corporate restructuring
Represented Company F in the lawsuit involving ordinary wages
Advised electronic company G on the HR and labor issues related to the spin-off and establishment of a joint venture
Advised insurance company H on the HR and labor issues related to the consolidation of working conditions after M&A
Advised Company I on the injunction for suspension of effect of terminated contracting agreement
Advised Companies J and JA on the injunction for prohibition of defamation and obstruction of business
Advised public company K on the conversion to regular employment
Advised Companies L and LA in the investigation of and response to workplace bullying and sexual harassment
Advised Company M in the investigation related to disciplinary action and response thereto

Education

2016 Seoul National University School of Law (J.D.)
2012 Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Qualifications

2016 Korea