Overview
Woojae Kim focuses on international arbitration and cross-boarder litigation including large-scale construction arbitration cases.
Mr. Kim completed his training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute in 2009. He worked as a judge advocate for three years and as an attorney at Lee & Ko before joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2013.
Since joining BKL, Mr. Kim has handled various construction arbitration cases and has advised clients on numerous construction-related claims. He has also represented clients in investor-state disputes (ISD) including the ISD filed by Lone Star Funds against the Korean government. Mr. Kim also has experience representing clients in a number of international arbitration cases involving general corporate matters, post-M&A and energy issues.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2023-Present
International Arbitrator, KCAB International
2018-2019
LimNexus LLP
2013-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2012-2013
Lee & Ko
2009-2012
Judge Advocate for Public Service, Ministry of Justice
Representative Matters
Represented the Korean government in an ICSID arbitration filed by Lone Star Funds
Represented a Korean contractor in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. real estate investment company in connection with the Songdo development project
Represented a Korean financial institution in an ICC arbitration against a Chinese insurance company in connection with a dispute over a share purchase agreement
Represented a Korean company engages in key industry in a LCIA arbitration against its construction subcontractor in connection with a nuclear power plant construction project in the Middle East
Represented a Korean contractor in a SIAC arbitration against a Philippine owner in connection with an EPC-based power plant construction project in the Philippines
Investor State Disputes
Represented the Korean government in an ICSID arbitration filed by Lone Star Funds
Represented the Korean government in an ICSID arbitration filed by Schindler Holding AG
Represented the Korean construction company in an ad hoc Investment Treaty Arbitration against a North African government
International Arbitration Cases involving General Corporate Matters, Post-M&A and Energy Issues
Represented a Korean contractor in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. real estate investment company in connection with the Songdo development project
Represented a Korean financial institution in an ICC arbitration against a Chinese insurance company in connection with a dispute over a share purchase agreement
Represented the Korean government in a KCAB arbitration against a foreign defense contractor in connection with a supply agreement
Represented a Korean company engages in key industry in an international arbitration against a foreign supplier in connection with a LNG price dispute
Overseas Construction Arbitration and Claim Management
Represented a Korean company engages in key industry in a LCIA arbitration against its construction subcontractor in connection with a nuclear power plant construction project in the Middle East
Represented a Korean contractor in an ICC arbitration against a foreign project owner in connection with a large-scale mining and refinery project in Madagascar
Represented a Korean contractor in an ICC arbitration against a foreign project owner in connection with a (EPC-based) power plant construction project in the Middle East
Represented a Korean contractor in a SIAC arbitration against a foreign project owner in connection with a hotel construction project in Central Asia
Represented a Korean contractor in a SIAC arbitration against a Philippine owner in connection with an EPC-based power plant construction project in the Philippines
Represented clients carrying out claim management tasks for a number of overseas construction projects and related advisory tasks
Overseas and Domestic Litigations
Represented a Korean contractor in English Court proceedings against a foreign project company in connection with a water treatment facility construction project in North Africa
Represented Korean contractors in English court proceedings against a Spanish owner in connection with matters arising from bond calls
Represented Korean contractors carrying out provisional seizure procedures in Korean court proceedings against a foreign owner in connection with large-scale mining projects
Represented clients in Korean court proceedings (decisions) in connection with enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and court judgments
Education
2018
Stanford University Law School (LL.M.)
2009
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2005
Yonsei University (LL.B.)
Selected Activities
Awards
Legal 500 - Next Generation Lawyers (2018)
Expert Guides - Commercial Arbitration: Rising Star (2018)
Qualifications
2021
New York
2009
Korea
Awards and Recognition
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Expert Guides - Commercial Arbitration: Rising Star
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Legal 500 2018 - Next Generation Lawyers
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Awards and Recognition
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Expert Guides - Commercial Arbitration: Rising Star
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Legal 500 2018 - Next Generation Lawyers
