Overview
Hongjoong (HJ) Kim is a partner at International Arbitration and Litigation Practice Group, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC.
Mr. Kim joined BKL in 2006 after three years of service in the Korean Air Force as a judge advocate.
Since then, he has been involved in hundreds of large-scale international disputes. His experience covers a wide range of disputes over the industries, including but not limited to post-M&A, distributorship, shipbuilding, aerospace, retail, automobile parts, oil, and health care.
Mr. Kim represents the Korean Bar Association ("KBA") as the Vice President (international affairs) and Chairman of the International Committee.
Mr. Kim is qualified in both Korea and New York.
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Representative Experience
2023-Present
Chairman, International Committee, Korean Bar Association
2023-Present
Vice President of International Affairs, Korean Bar Association
2006-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
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2023-Present
Member, the ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration) 2028 Seoul Congress Bid Committee
2023-Present
EXCO member, LAWASIA
2023-Present
Councillor, Republic of Korea, LAWASIA
2023-Present
Member, Foreign Legal Consultant Disciplinary Committee, Ministry of Justice
2023-Present
Organisation Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
2023-Present
Director, International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL)
2022-Present
Mediator, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)
2018-Present
International Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International
2016-Present
Advisor, Legal Advisory Group for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' Entry into Overseas Markets, Ministry of Justice
2015-Present
Arbitrator, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
2014-2017
Court-appointed Mediator, Seoul Central District Court
2014-2016
Member, Revision Committee of International Arbitration Rules, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
2012
Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court
2003-2006
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force
Representative Matters
Represented a Korean retail company in an ICC arbitration in Singapore in a post-M&A dispute over the purchase of shares in hypermarkets chain in China
Represented a US medical equipment manufacturing company in an ICC arbitration in Singapore arising from the termination of its distribution agreement in Korea
Represented a Korean heavy industry company involving the dispute among its shareholders in an ICC arbitration in Paris and in the litigation for the enforcement of arbitral award
Represented a Korean IT services and engineering company in a Korean court proceeding seeking to vacate an arbitral award (40million USD) in Seoul
Represented a Korean energy company in a dispute over the nuclear power plant system supply agreement under the KCAB rules in Seoul
Represented a Korean retail company in an ICC arbitration in Singapore in a post-M&A dispute over the purchase of shares in hypermarkets chain in China
Represented a US medical equipment manufacturing company in an ICC arbitration in Singapore arising from the termination of its distribution agreement in Korea
Represented a Korean heavy industry company involving the dispute among its shareholders in an ICC arbitration in Paris and in the litigation for the enforcement of arbitral award
Represented a Korean IT services and engineering company in a Korean court proceeding seeking to vacate an arbitral award (40million USD) in Seoul
Represented a Korean energy company in a dispute over the nuclear power plant system supply agreement under the KCAB rules in Seoul
Represented a Korean construction company in a CIAC arbitration in Philippines over a dispute involving its Philippine subsidiary
Represented a Korean construction company in a dispute over the thermal power plant supply agreement under the KCAB rules in Seoul
Represented a Korean food company in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong over a dispute involving its joint venture company in China
Represented a Korean port authority in KCAB domestic arbitration in Seoul in relation to its Busan New Port
Represented a Korean aerospace company in an ICC arbitration in Switzerland over a dispute arising out of its helicopter supply agreement
Represented a Korean shipbuilding company in an LMAA arbitration in London regarding the dispute over the vessel supply agreement
Represented a Korean food company in a ICC arbitration in Hong Kong in relation to JV (ICC, Hong Kong)
Represented Korean banks in a lawsuit involving allegations of aiding and abetting stock price manipulation, litigated in the US District Court, Southern District of New York
Represented Korean energy company in an ICC arbitration in Seoul concerning solar power plant in Bulgaria
Education
2012
Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law (LL.M.)
2003
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2002
Yonsei University (LL.B.)
Selected Activities
Publications
ICLG - International Arbitration 2023 – South Korea (Global Legal Group, 2023)
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Enforcement of Judgments 2023 (Chambers and Partners, 2023)
GAR - The Investment Treaty Arbitration Know-how 2022 - South Korea (Global Arbitration Review, 2022)
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Enforcement of Judgments 2022 - South Korea (Chambers and Partners, 2022)
ICLG - International Arbitration 2022 (Global Legal Group, 2022)
ICLG - International Arbitration 2020: Promotional Guidelines (International Comparative Legal Guide, 2020)
A Financial Arrangement in International Arbitration through Third Party Funding, Arbitration Journal Vol. 351, pp. 6-17 (Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2019)
Arbitration Law & Practice (Co-author, Pakyongsa, 2016)
Analysis of the Supreme Court Judgment 2012Da4824 concerning whether the operating loss resulting from the product defect can be compensated under the Product Liability Act, Risk and Insurance Vol. 120 (Korean Reinsurance Company, 2016)
In-House Counsel's Attorney-Client Privilege concerning Discovery Procedures, Arbitration Journal Vol. 344, pp. 48-53 (Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2016)
About Revision of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board's International Arbitration Rules on Appointment of Arbitrators, Arbitration Journal Vol. 343, pp. 14-21 (Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2015)
Arbitration Law of Korea: Practice and Procedure (Co-author, Juris Publishing, 2012)
Awards
Chambers Asia-Pacific - Leading Lawyer (2022-2023)
Chambers Global - Leading Lawyer (2022)
Qualifications
2015
New York
2003
Korea
Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 - Leading Individual
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Chambers Global 2022 - Leading Individual
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 - Leading Individual
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 - Leading Individual
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Chambers Global 2022 - Leading Individual
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 - Leading Individual
