Overview
Dohyung Kwon mainly engages in fair trading and construction. Mr. Kwon passed the National Higher Civil Service Examination on Government Administration (finance and economy) in 2007 and graduated from Seoul National University in 2010 (B.A. in Economics) and completed the Ph.D. course (Commercial Law) at Seoul National University School of Law in 2016 after obtaining a J.D. from Seoul National University School of Law in 2013. He also obtained a LL.M. from the University of Chicago Law School and worked at K&L Gates LLP Chicago Office.
Mr. Kwon has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in fair trade matters, and has successfully handled a number of cases based on his understanding of economics.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2019
K&L Gates LLP, Chicago
2013-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
Representative Matters
Represented Naver in its litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to Naver’s unfair customer inducement (via video)
Represented Korea Development Bank and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Represented Hyundai Genuine in its acquisition of Doosan Infracore
Represented Uber B.V. on its joint-venture (UT) with Tmap Mobility
Represented Tesla Inc. and Tesla Korea in their labeling and advertising case related to the performance of Tesla’s electric vehicles
Administrative litigation
Represented Naver in its litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to Naver’s unfair customer inducement (via video)
Represented LS Group in its litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to its unfair support
Represented Farmsco, Harim Holdings, Harim Holdings Corporation, and Woosung Feed in their litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to collusion among 11 assorted feed manufacturing and sales businesses
Represented Hyundai Mobis in its litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to its abuse of superior bargaining position
Represented Tong Yang Life Insurance in its litigation to cancel corrective order and order of penalty surcharge payment in relation to 16 life insurers’ collusion on disclosed interest rates
Civil litigation
Represented POSCO E&C in its suit for damages in relation to bid-rigging for Honam High Speed Railway
Represented Hyundai E&C and POSCO E&C in their suit for damages in relation to bid-rigging for four-river project
Advice on business combination
Represented Korea Development Bank and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Represented LX International in its acquisition of HanGlas
Represented Hyundai Genuine in its acquisition of Doosan Infracore
Represented Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Hyundai Heavy Industries’ acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Represented Dunamu on its joint-venture (Levels) with Hive
Represented Uber B.V. on its joint-venture (UT) with Tmap Mobility
Represented LG U+ in its acquisition of CJ Hello
Represented Hoya Corporation in its acquisition of Performance Optics, LLC
Represented Samsung Electronics on the sale of HP by its printer business division
Advice on abuse of market-dominant position
Represented Samsung Electronics on Qualcomm Incorporated and others’ abuse of market-dominant position
Advice on unfair collusive activities
Represented Hyundai Rotem in its bid-rigging case for buying railroad cars
Represented Dongbu Corporation, Lotte E&C, and Taeyoung E&C in their bid-rigging case for 7 zones of construction of new roadbed of Wonju-Gangneung railway and other construction works
Represented Paper Korea in its collusion case for purchasing old newspaper
Represented GS E&C in its bid-rigging case for main gas pipeline
Advice on unfair support
Represented CJ Logistics in Kumho Asiana corporate group affiliates' unfair support case
Advice on the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising
Represented Tesla Inc. and Tesla Korea in their labeling and advertising case related to the performance of Tesla’s electric vehicles
Represented Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics Sales in their labeling and advertising case related to the performance of Samsung Electronics’ air purifiers
Pro Bono Case
Represented North Korean in the lawsuit to seek affirmation of the existence of parent-child relationship
Education
2019
University of Chicago Law School (LL.M.)
2013
Seoul National University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
2010
Seoul National University (B.A., summa cum laude)
Selected Activities
Publications
Overview of Three Recent Competition Law Cases in the ICT Sector, Journal of Korean Competition Law Vol. 34, pp. 40-67 (Co-author, Bobmunsa, 2016)
Market Definition in Lexus Dealer Case: Methodology and Analytical Issues, Journal of Korean Competition Law Vol. 32, pp. 75-111 (Co-author, Bobmunsa, 2015)
Regulatory Issues Concerning Logistics Costs, Distribution Law Review Vol. 1, pp. 25-58 (Co-author, Korea Distribution Law Association, 2014)
Qualifications
2021
New York
2013
Korea
