Dohyung Kwon

  • Partner
  • T. +82-2-3404-0975
  • F. +82-2-3404-7688
  • E. dohyung.kwon@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Dohyung Kwon is a partner of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s Antitrust & Competition Group and a key member of BKL’s Center for Law and Economics. Equipped with extensive experience in advising and representing clients in antitrust matters, Mr. Kwon has successfully handled multiple cases on behalf of various domestic and overseas companies by leveraging his exceptional legal and economic process.

Mr. Kwon passed the National Higher Civil Service Examination on Government Administration (finance and economy) in 2007 and earned a B.A. in Economics, with summa cum laude from Seoul National University and a J.D., with cum laude from Seoul National University School of Law. After receiving a LL.M. from the University of Chicago Law School, he worked at K&L Gates LLP Chicago Office. He is licensed to practice in Korea and New York.

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 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in its acquisition of STX Heavy Industries
Represented Korea Development Bank and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
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 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in its acquisition of STX Heavy Industries
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 Dail Community in a lawsuit to revoke a corrective order and disposition to impose a charge for compelling compliance
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