Ujin Ahn

  • Senior Foreign Attorney
  • T. +82-2-3404-0277
  • F. +82-2-3404-0801
  • E. ujin.ahn@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Ujin Ahn focuses on foreign investment and cross-border transactions in Southeast Asia.

With more than 10 years of practice experience in Southeast Asia, Mr. Ahn advises clients on corporate, finance, real estate and construction matters as well as dispute related matters.  He graduated from Korea University (LL.B.) and earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law. Prior to joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, he worked at Chadbourne & Parke LLP, Yulchon LLC and Kim & Chang.  He is currently based in Jakarta, Indonesia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Representative Experience

2020-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2017-2020 Kim & Chang
2008-2017 Yulchon LLC
2007-2008 Chadbourne & Parke LLP
2000-2004 KT Corporation
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2016-Present Bankruptcy Trustee, Ministry of Justice of Vietnam
2016-Present Arbitrator, Pacific International Arbitration Centre

Representative Matters

Advised Kumho Asiana Group on the sale of its building in Ho Chi Minh City
Advised Kolon Industries on the acquisition of an airbag business from Vietnam
Advised Lotte on the real estate development project in Thu Thiem, Ho Chi Minh City
Advised Lotte on the Lotte Center Hanoi project
Advised Keangnam Enterprises on the Hanoi Landmark Tower 72 project
Advised Kumho Asiana Group on the sale of its building in Ho Chi Minh City
Advised Kolon Industries on the acquisition of an airbag business from Vietnam
Advised Lotte on the real estate development project in Thu Thiem, Ho Chi Minh City
Advised Lotte on the Lotte Center Hanoi project
Advised Keangnam Enterprises on the Hanoi Landmark Tower 72 project
Advised Daewoo E&C on the sale of Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
Advised GS E&C on the sale of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Advised GS E&C on the project of constructing River View Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City
Advised GS GS E&C on the construction of Ho Chi Minh City's metro line
Advised Woori Bank on the obtaining of a license to establish and operate its branch in Vietnam
Advised Lotte Advanced Materials on the obtaining of approval for investment and establishment a legal entity
Advised Lotte Hotel on the obtaining of approval for investment and establishment of a legal entity in Hanoi
Advised VRG Dongwha on the operation of business in Vietnam
Advised Hyosung Corporation on the operation of business in Vietnam
Advised the K-Water-led consortium on the water resources management and flooding prevention project in Thailand
Advised the Korea Western Power-led consortium on the complex gas plant project in Thaketa, Myanmar
Advised the Posco-Daewoo consortium on the hotel construction project in Myanmar
Advised the Posco-Daewoo consortium on the rice milling project in Myanmar
Advised Hanhwa Construction on the commercial & residential building construction project in Myanmar
Advised Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction on the dispute over the Habico Tower construction project
Advised Kumho Industrial on the dispute over a sewage disposal plant in Nha Trang

Education

2007 Duke University School of Law (J.D.)
1999 Korea University (LL.B)

Qualifications

2010 Registered Foreign Attorney (Vietnam)
2008 New York
2008 Massachusetts