Jiyoung Sohn

  • 外国弁護士
  • T. +82-2-3404-0241
  • F. +82-2-3404-7686
  • E. jiyoung.sohn@bkl.co.kr

概要

Jiyoung Sohn practices primarily in corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, and regulatory compliance.

Ms. Sohn has represented a broad range of multinational companies in criminal investigations and potential actions before Korean regulators. She also has extensive experience in corporate investigations and regulatory matters concerning a variety of issues, including fraud, embezzlement, bribery, sexual harassment, and auto industry regulations.

Ms. Sohn regularly advises clients across various corporate, regulatory and transactional matters, including navigating complex crisis management situations, primarily focusing on the auto and consumer goods industries.

Prior to joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, Ms. Sohn was a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang, from 2012 to 2018, where she represented a wide range of companies in investigations and disputes. Prior to Kim & Chang, she was an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, where she concentrated her practice on capital markets, from 2007 to 2012.

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.

経歴

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

主な案件実績

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

学歴

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

主な活動

受賞
The Legal 500 - Leading Lawyer (2023-2024)

資格

2008 New York

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