Peter & Kim

Ara Cho has acted as counsel in numerous international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and KCAB, seated in various jurisdictions. Ara was involved in cases arising from a range of international projects including design and construction of power plants and refinery plant, and real estate development. Ara has also acted as counsel in an investment treaty arbitration focusing on tax issues. Ara has experiences in representing domestic clients in litigation involving regulatory matters, as well as advising government ministries and private enterprises on the constitutionality and plausibility of existing or contemplated legislation. Ara actively participates in pro bono programs and routinely helps refugees and immigrants with legal issues. Ara is native in Korean and fluent in English. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Korean Litigation Investment / BITs Project Finance Joint Ventures / Consortia Administrative /Constitutional Law International Tax INDUSTRY SECTORS Construction & Engineering Energy & Power Oil & Gas Real Estate REPRESENTATIVE CASES Provided advice on various forms of overseas construction contracts including EPC contracts, supply sub-contracts, and construction management contracts. Represented a Korean construction company in a SIAC arbitration arising from a consortium agreement with respect to a power plant project in the Middle East. Represented a global real estate developer in an ICC arbitration seated in Korea, arising from a large real estate development project in Korea, and involving issues related to the financing of the project. Represented a Korean company in an LCIA arbitration regarding a nuclear power plant project in the Middle East. Represented Korean construction companies in ICC arbitrations regarding an overseas power plant and refinery plant construction project in the Middle East and Africa. Represented a Korean gas company in an LCIA arbitration regarding a gas development project in the Middle East. Represented a Korean construction company in a KCAB arbitration regarding a construction project in Australia. Represented the Government of Korea in an ICSID arbitration based on the Korea-Belgium/Luxembourg BIT. Represented a U.S. company before the Korean court for issues relating to a letter of credit. Acted as counsel for several hospitals in litigation claiming the invalidity of an insurance fee system against the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Provided advice regarding the revision of domestic laws and regulations in accordance with the Korea-US FTA Technical Barriers to Trade. Represented and advised many other companies on various international arbitration and administrative litigation proceedings.

David J.S. Ahn

David J. S. Ahn specializes in international commercial disputes related to complex corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, intellectual property, and corporate investments, in multiple jurisdictions. For more than past 24 years, he has worked at law firms in the US, where he practiced civil litigations, and in Korea, where he represented multi-national companies in corporate transactions and international arbitrations under the rules of ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA. David has also worked as an executive officer and in-house counsel at global companies, including LG.Philips joint venture group headquarters in Hong Kong, Applied Materials (Singapore & Korea), and UPS (North Asia). AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation International Transactions Commercial Contracts Mergers & Acquisitions Intellectual Property Anti-Trust INDUSTRY SECTORS Semiconductor Displays Solar Logistics & Transportation Joint Ventures REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel in an UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Geneva, arising from intellectual property disputes over license agreements involving global accounting firms based in Switzerland. Counsel in a LCIA arbitration seated in Vancouver, arising from the shareholders' disputes under share transfer agreements amongst Korean companies. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Geneva, arising from tradename disputes under license agreements with luxury consumer brands in France. Represented the major Korean investment funds in the litigations before the US courts arising from the sale and purchase transactions of 15 luxury hotels in the US net worth USD 5.8 billion.

Ho Won Lee

Ho Won Lee is a senior counsel at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He started his legal career as a judge of Seoul District Court in 1980. He served as the Chief Justice of Seoul Family Court starting from 2006 and ended his legal career as a judge in 2008. He began a new chapter in his legal career as a lawyer where he was a managing partner of Jipyong-Jisung LLC, one of the major law firms in Korea. Starting from 2011, he turned his attention to academia where he served as a professor at the Yonsei Law School, one of the top law schools in Korea until 2018. He served as the president of the Korea Association of the Law of Civil Procedure (2008-2010), chairman of the Institute of International Transactions Law (2011-2013), chairman of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea for the revision of the Arbitration Act (2013-2015) and the 10th President of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2018-2021). Professor Lee received his LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from Seoul National University and LL.M. degree from Georgetown University. He also served as a visiting professor and a visiting scholar for University of Washington, University of Tokyo, Ritsumeikan University and Queen Mary University of London. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation INDUSTRY SECTORS Real Estate Construction & Engineering Product Transaction

Hyun S. Kim

Hyun is a N.Y. qualified lawyer with over 24 years of experience. Hyun specializes in disputes arising out of capital markets/ corporate finance and M&A, with extensive experience in advising Asian corporate clients on a wide range of financings and cross border M&As. Prior to joining Peter & Kim, Hyun was the Founding and Managing Partner of Clifford Chance Seoul office from 2011 until 2019. He also has worked at Skadden Arps in New York and Davis Polk & Wardwell in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Hyun has also co-founded 2 start-ups, one in the 5pl logistics space and another document management solutions company, both located in Singapore. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Capital Markets Mergers & Acquisitions Arbitration Project Finance REPRESENTATIVE CASES Arbitration Advised KEPCO in its arbitration against Hyundai E&C and Samsung Corporation (Barakah Nuclear Project / LCIA); Advised Hyundai Heavy Industries in its arbitration / settlement of 2 large international arbitration cases in connection with drilling rig disputes). Mergers and Acquisitions Advised Saudi Public Investment Fund, the investment arm of the Saudi Government, in its acquisition of a 38% stake consisting of new and existing shares in POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. for approximately USD 1.1 billion; Advised The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries of Tyco Far East Holdings Ltd. for US$1.93 billion; Advised Samchully Asset Management Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of: - a 34% stake in Cardinal Gas Service LLC from Total E&P USA, Inc., a midstream company operating in the Utica formation, and EV Energy Partners, L.P. ; and - 33 1/3% interest in the Luna Energy Facility, a net nominal 570 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric generation facility located in Luna County, New Mexico, from Freeport-McMoRan Inc; Advised Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. in its acquisition, jointly with KDB Infrastructure Asset Management Co. Ltd., of a 41.3% stake in Millmerran Power Plant, a 851 MW coalfired power plant in Queensland, Australia; Advised Samsung Asset Management on its joint venture with China Construction Bank, in establishing an asset management company in the PRC; Advised Advanced Petrochemical Company, a Saudi joint stock company, in connection with a joint venture with SK Gas Co., Ltd. for the production of propylene in Korea, valued at US$1 billion; and Advised Hanwha Chemical on the asset purchase agreement to acquire Q-Cells SE’s headquarters in Germany, its production facilities in Germany and Malaysia and its sales offices in the US, Australia and Japan from Q-Cells’ insolvency administrator. Project Finance Advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Export-Import Bank of Korea in connection with the 1,200MW Nghi Son 2 coal-fired power project in Vietnam owned by two shareholders of Marubeni Corporation and Korea Electric Power Corporation; Advised The Export-Import Bank of Korea and senior lenders in connection with a restructuring of a Shahin-owned SPC engaged in deepwater drilling. The drilling rig was built by Samsung Heavy Co., Ltd. with KEXIM led financing; and Advised Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. and Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co., Ltd. as a consortium in connection with Trishuli Hydropower Project in Nepal. Capital Markets Represented issuers and underwriters in over 100 capital markets deals while based in N.Y., Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul; Advised issuer clients including companies from various industries across Asia, such as E-land China, KEB Hana Bank, Korea Electric Power Co,, Hyundai Capital, Shinhan; Advised Financial Group, Double A (Thailand), Nonghyup Financial Group, CJ Group, Hanwha Group, SK Telecom, LG Electronics, Auzora Bank (Japan); and Advised underwriter clients including JPMorgan, HSBC, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citibank. Has advised on: IPOs on London Stock Exchange, NYSE, Nasdaq and Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Issuance of convertible bond, exchangeable bond, high-yield bonds, regulatory capital for Banks and Insurance Companies (Regulation 144A / Regulation S); and SEC registered Shelf registration statements and take-downs for Korea Development Bank and Korea Exim Bank.

Jennifer Yoo

Jennifer (Eun Kyung) Yoo is a partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul and is qualified as a Korean lawyer. Jennifer has represented and advised clients on a wide range of international commercial arbitration and cross-border litigation cases. In particular, she has participated in a number of disputes relating to large scale construction or development projects, involving multiple claims, parties, experts and counsel. She is also experienced in insurance disputes, and has expertise in private international law issues. Jennifer frequently advises clients on international arbitration procedures, challenges and enforcement of international arbitral awards, and interim measures in respect of arbitration proceedings. She is bilingual in Korean and English. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Korean Litigation Cross-Border Litigation Project Finance International project contracting Private International Law INDUSTRY SECTOR Construction & Engineering Energy & Power Real Estate REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel to a Korean EPC contractor against a consortium of Korea’s largest construction companies, in an LCIA arbitration seated in London and governed by English law concerning the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the UAE. Counsel to a major Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a joint venture partnership formed for the development of an international business district in Korea. Counsel to a Korean steel manufacturing company in a SIAC arbitration against an Australian company, relating to steel fabrication and delivery works for a large-scale civil construction project in Sydney. Counsel to a Korean construction company in an ad hoc arbitration concerning a major civil works construction project located in Canada, involving claims for extension of time and additional costs as well as alleged defects. Counsel to a Korean nuclear power plant company in a KCAB arbitration concerning defective cables supplied for a nuclear power plant. Counsel to a Korean municipal government in an ICC arbitration for a dispute relating to a comprehensive project to develop the land and public waters of a free economic zone. Counsel to a private equity firm in a HKIAC arbitration in relation to the alleged invalid termination of a share purchase agreement. Counsel to ten insurance companies in an ad hoc arbitration concerning claims for insurance proceeds in connection with the failure of a key equipment in a coal-fired power plant. Regularly advises Korean construction companies on construction-related claims and potential disputes with subcontractors and/or employers. Regularly advises clients on international arbitration procedures, challenges and enforcement of international arbitral awards, interim measures in respect of arbitration proceedings. Regularly advises the Korean government on issues relating to World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes and other international trade disputes, and investor state disputes (ISD), etc.

John Bang

John P Bang is a senior partner (foreign attorney) at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he worked for 23 years in various roles, including as the co-founder and head of the International Arbitration & Litigation Practice. Who's Who Legal notes that John is "the cornerstone of the arbitration space in Korea" and is recognized as "superb counsel" by his peers. He has represented parties in over 250 proceedings under the rules of all major institutions and/or ad hoc arbitrations including the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, ICSID, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, UNCITRAL, VIAC, SCC, ACICA, CIETAC, KCAB, CAS, CIAC and JCAA. He also acts as arbitrator and is regularly appointed as co-arbitrator or presiding arbitrator by institutions and users. Prior to his work at BKL, John served as a federal law clerk to the Honourable Kathryn C. Ferguson. Currently, he is a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration, an executive committee member of the Korea Council for International Arbitration and a senior officer of the IBA Litigation Committee. AREA OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Investments & BIT Trade law and WTO Mergers & Acquisitions INDUSTRY SECTORS Energy & Power Oil & Gas Entertainment & Sports Construction & Engineering Shipping REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel in a high-value ICC Arbitration seated in Singapore for a Korean construction company concerning the development of a USD 35 billion business district project. Counsel in an ICC Arbitration seated in Singapore fora major Korean financial group in an international arbitration in relation to the sale of shares in a major Korean bank related to the Lonestar-ROK treaty arbitration. Counsel in a successful, high-profile ICC arbitration involving a dispute among shareholders for control over a major Korean oil refining and marketing company, with the underlying claims valued at over USD 3 billion (or USD 5 billion including counterclaims). The arbitration award won GAR's "Arbitration Win of the Year" in Counsel in a high-value LCIA arbitration seated in London, arising from a dispute regarding the procurement, construction and commissioning of the first nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates. Counsel in an ICSID arbitration based on the Korea — Belgium/Luxembourg BIT, involving multi-billion-dollar daims against the Government of Korea. Counsel in a consolidated HKIAC arbitration arising from a post-M&A dispute regarding the sale of shares in a major logistics company between two global private equity firms. Counsel in a high-value SIAC Arbitration seated in Singapore for a consortium of Asian companies concerning the development and operation of a major power plant. Counsel in an ICC Arbitration seated in Singapore for a major Korean airline in a price review dispute based a long-term catering service agreement. Counsel in an investment treaty arbitration filed by Swiss-based elevator maker Schindler against the Government of Korea, over its investment in Hyundai Elevator. Counsel to a football club in a dispute at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a player's agent. Co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, arising out of an insurance claim under a trade credit insurance policy for the sale of steel. Co-arbitrator in a HKIAC arbitration seated in Hong Kong, arising out of an Equity and Purchase Agreement from the automobile component industry. RANKING ALB Korea Law Awards: Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (2019) Minister of Justice, Republic of Korea: Commendation for service towards development of international arbitration in Korea (2018) Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards: Disputes Star of the Year (2016) Global Arbitration Review: "45 under 45", a list of the world's leading lawyers under 45 (2011) Chambers Asia: Band 1- leading dispute resolution practitioner in Asia (2008-2020) Who's Who Legal - Global Arbitration Review: Leading International Arbitration Practitioner (2007-2020) QUOTES Chambers Asia (2020) remarks that John is respected for "not only the legal knowledge, but also the know-how to change the atmosphere and the relationship with the counterparty." Who's Who Legal (2020) points out that "John Bang is an "excellent team leader" who cornes "highly recommended" by peers and clients alike for his expertise handling disputes under various arbitral rules around the world." Chambers Global (2020) describes John as "very diligent and passionate" while commending him as a "Top advocate."

Jurg Kunzle

Jürg Künzle is an of counsel with Peter & Kim and an independent attorney-at-law in private practice specializing in contract negotiation and dispute resolution in relation to construction and industrial projects in Switzerland and abroad. He was involved in a great number of contracts and disputes concerning large and complex projects, including hydropower plants, dams, office buildings, industrial manufacturing and processing facilities, road and subway tunnels, site remediation works, etc. He negotiated contracts under civil and common law systems, based on various customized and standard industry contract conditions (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, SIA, AIA, VOB or ORGALIME). He contributed to the resolution of disputes in domestic and international adjudication board, arbitration and state court proceedings. He was a speaker at the 2015 Swiss Tunnel Congress in Lucerne and the 2019 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference in Chicago, USA. Dr. Künzle has been with Losinger Marazzi (a Bouygues subsidiary) and the engineering and consultancy firm EBP in Zurich before joining Marti, a renowned group of contracting companies headquartered in Bern. He was a vice director of Marti Holding, a member of the board of directors of Marti Tunnel and a member of the executive committee of the Marti Implenia heavy civil & underground consortium for the 900 MW Nant de Drance pumped storage project in Switzerland. He holds a Ph.D. degree in construction contract law from the University of Geneva Faculty of Law and graduated from the University of Fribourg and the Haute Ecole d’ingéniérie et d’architecture de Fribourg. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Commercial Contracts Corporate Law Joint Ventures / Consortia Arbitration / Litigation International Sales / Construction INDUSTRY SECTORS Automotive & Heavy Industry Construction & Engineering Gas Mining & Metals Oil Pharmaceutical & Biotech REPRESENTATIVE CASES Negotiation of a multimillion CHF prime contract, contract updates and dispute settlement agreements between owner NDD SA and the Marti Implenia consortium (contractor) concerning the execution of civil and underground works in relation to the 900 MW Nant de Drance pumped storage project in Switzerland (representing the contractor). Negotiation of two separate FIDIC contracts under Swiss law for the execution of shaft construction works and an extensive cementitious injection works between the local subsidiary of an Iranian corporation (prime contractor) and a Swiss contracting company (subcontractor) in relation to the Uma Oya multipurpose development project in Sri Lanka (representing the subcontractor). Settlement of a dispute arising from a customized contract under Indian law between an Indian corporation (prime contractor) and the Indian subsidiary of a Swiss contracting company (subcontractor) concerning the execution of tunnel excavation works in relation to the Mangdechhu hydropower project in Bhutan (representing the subcontractor). Coordination of an ICC arbitration case involving an Icelandic design-build contractor (claimant) and an international engineering and consultancy company (respondent) in relation to a FIDIC contract under Icelandic law concerning the Harpa concert hall and conference center in Reykjavik, Iceland (on the part of the claimant). Negotiation of a series of customized design-bid-build and design-build contracts between a US corporation (general contractor) and a Swiss contracting company (subcontractor) in relation to a pharmaceutical plant in Switzerland (representing the subcontractor). Negotiation of a multimillion CHF contract under French law between a pharmaceutical corporation (owner) and a Swiss/German consortium (contractor) in relation to an industrial site remediation project in France (representing the contractor). Negotiation of a contract under US law (New York) for the execution of shaft construction works between the local subsidiaries of a European corporation (prime contractor) and a Swiss contracting company (subcontractor) in relation to a multimillion hydropower project in Chile (representing the subcontractor). Negotiation of a contract under US law (Connecticut) for the design, manufacturing, delivery and installation supervision of a belt conveyor system between a US consortium (prime contractor) and a Swiss mechanical company (subcontractor) in relation to the South Hartford combined sewer and overflow tunnel project in Hartford, Connecticut, USA (representing the subcontractor). Negotiation of a subcontract under Chilean law for the execution of raise boring works between the local subsidiary of an Italian corporation and a Swiss contracting company in relation to an extension project in the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile (representing subcontractor); contract language: Spanish. Negotiation of a subcontract under US law (Maryland) for the execution of tunnel waterproofing works between a US consortium (prime contractor) and the US subsidiary of a Swiss company (subcontractor) in relation to the Purple Line subway project in Bethesda, Maryland, USA (representing subcontractor). Negotiation of a subcontract under Canadian law (Ontario) for the execution of tunnel waterproofing works between an international consortium (prime contractor) and the Canadian subsidiary of a Swiss company (subcontractor) in relation to the Eglinton subway project in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (representing the subcontractor).

Kevin Kim

Kap-You (Kevin) Kim is a senior partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he worked for the past three decades in various roles, including as the co-founder and head of the International Arbitration Practice and the head of the Domestic and International Disputes Group. Over the past 30 years, Kevin has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 300 cases of international arbitrations under various arbitration rules. Presently, he is involved in several investment and commercial arbitrations. Among other positions that he holds, Kevin is an Advisory Board Member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), and the Chairman of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board's (KCAB) International Arbitration Committee. In the past, Kevin has served as the Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2014 — 2021), Secretary General of ICCA (2010 — 2014), member of the LCIA Court (2007 — 2012) and Vice Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee (2008 — 2010). AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Investments & BITs Trade law and WTO Project Financing Mergers & Acquisitions Distribution / Agency Joint Ventures / Consortia INDUSTRY SECTORS Energy & Power Oil & Gas Pharmaceutical & Biotech Automotive & Heavy Industry Construction & Engineering Shipping Shipbuilding Insurance Real Estate REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Korea, involving a dispute arising from a large real estate development project in Korea and its financing, securing a win on ail claims made against a Korean global real estate developer in the aggregate amount of over USD 2 billion. Counsel in a successful, high-profile ICC arbitration involving a dispute among shareholders for control over a major Korean oil refining and marketing company, with the underlying claims valued at over USD 3 billion (or USD 5 billion including counterclaims). The arbitration award won GAR's "Arbitration Win of the Year" in 2011. Counsel in an ICSID arbitration under the Korea-Belgium/Luxembourg BIT, involving a claim against the Government of Korea and securing a favourable award in the aggregate amount of over USD 5 billion. Counsel in an ICC arbitration involving a dispute arising from the repair works of natural gas marine plants in Claims were made against a Korean contractor in the aggregate amount of over USD 8 billion. Counsel in a successful high-value LCIA arbitration seated in London, involving a dispute arising from the procurement, construction, and commissioning of the first nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates. Counsel in an ICC arbitration involving claims by a multinational private equity firm against a Korean bank in the amount of over USD 1.2 billion and securing a favourable award for our client. Counsel for a Korean investment fund in a US court litigation arising from a transaction involving the acquisition of 15 luxury hotels in the US net worth USD 5.8 billion. Presiding arbitrator of an ICSID ad-hoc annulment committee in relation to an investment arbitration award regarding Spain's renewable energy policy. Presiding arbitrator in an ad-hoc arbitration conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976, relating to an infrastructure operating contract between a state-entity of the Philippines and a private party. RANKING Who's Who Legal (WWL): Global Elite Thought Leaders 2021; Thought Leaders Arbitration 2022; Thought Leaders Construction 2022 Global Arbitration Review: Leading Practicing Arbitration Expert in Korea (2006-2020) Chambers: Star Individuals in Dispute Resolution—South Korea (2010 — 2022) The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Leading Individuals in International Arbitration Band 1 (2010-2019) Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards: Outstanding Contribution Award (2013) Asialaw: Disputes Star of the Year (2015) ALB Korea Law Awards: Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (2020) QUOTES Who's Who Legal (2020) says: "Kap-You (Kevin) Kim 'is a key figure in the Korean arbitration market' who has built 'a strong network of arbitrators and practitioners' and is widely considered 'a statesman in the market'." Chambers (2019) says: "Both a leading practitioner domestically and 'highly regarded international ly', 'widely acknowledged as a pioneer in international arbitration in Korea and a very highly regarded individual'." Chambers Asia (2006-2019) also reports: "One of the most respected figures in the Asian arbitration."

Micael Totaro

Micael Totaro is a Swiss qualified attorney-at-law who specialises in international commercial and sports arbitration. He has been involved as co-counsel and secretary in over 50 international arbitration proceedings (ICC, Swiss Arbitration, CAS). His practice encompasses a wide range of commercial topics, such as sponsoring, licensing, distribution & agency, employment, purchases and trading, web-based user agreements, mergers & acquisitions, joint venture, shareholder agreements and corporate matters. He has also acted in numerous arbitration-related litigation proceedings, including debt enforcement and attachments proceedings, enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards. Micael has nearly 10 years of experience at the highest level of the sports industry. He has been involved in some of the most critical operations of the commercialisation of sports, including major sponsorship deals, development and organisation of international sports events, supply of equipment, licensing and distribution of TV/Media rights and broadcasting/live feed production agreements. He has also acquired an extensive knowledge of the resolution of sports-specific disputes, having acted before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and major sports federations’ judicial bodies (FIFA, UEFA, FIBA, FIVB, UCI), in a variety of cases related to governance and associative matters, players’ eligibility and transfers, clubs or agents-related disputes, disciplinary and anti-doping proceedings. AREAS OF EXPERTISE > Commercial Arbitration > Sports Arbitration > Commercial Contracts > Sports Law INDUSTRY SECTORS > Sports > Media & Entertainment > Web 3.0, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Trading > Commodities Trading > Retail, Luxury Goods & Fashion > Food & Beverages > Events, Hospitality & MICE REPRESENTATIVE CASES > Co-counsel in a > USD 150 million dispute representing a trader in an ICC arbitration against one of the leading cryptocurrencies’ centralised exchanges. > Co-counsel for a top bicycle brand in a dispute related to major sponsorship agreements and agency’s fees. > Co-counsel for FC BARCELONA in a EUR 3 million dispute related to the purchase of an option right related to a rising-star player. > Co-counsel for FC BARCELONA before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a transfer dispute involving the Brazilian player NEYMAR JR. and his first club SANTOS FC. > Co-counsel for a majority shareholder in the M&A operations related to the acquisition of the Haute Route Series by the Ironman Group. > Co-counsel for a professional cycling team in a dispute against its bicycle sponsor. > Co-counsel for a professional cycling team in the sale of the shares of its managing entity and the takeover of the UCI WorldTour licence. > Co-counsel for a high-end sports clothing company in a sponsorship dispute. > Secretary to the Tribunal in a commercial arbitration concerning a licensing and construction dispute (SCAI). > Assistant to the President of a CAS Panel in a multimillion TV & Media Rights arbitration.

Mino Han

Mino Han has acted as counsel in various international arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the ICC, SIAC, KCAB or JCAA. Mino specializes in construction and engineering disputes. The relevant projects underlying the disputes were each based in the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa or Latin America and concerned the design and construction of combined cycle power plants, solar power production facilities, refineries, high-rise buildings, convention centres and infrastructure facilities. Mino has also vast experience in representing contractors in Korean court or KCAB domestic arbitration proceedings. He also regularly advises clients on issuing or defending claims arising out of standard form contracts including the FIDIC Suite of Contracts. Mino majored in law at Seoul National University (LL.B., 2006), after which he passed the Korean Bar Exam in 2006 and qualified as Korean lawyer in 2009. He also received a Master of Laws degree in international arbitration law from Seoul National University in 2012 and a Master of Science degree for Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King's College London in 2018. Mino's MSc dissertation entitled "The meaning and scope of `consequential loss' exclusion clauses - A comparative law analysis between English law and Korean law" was awarded with a distinction grade. In July 2019, Mino was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales. Mino has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as National Leader (Korea) in Arbitration and he serves as member of the KCAB Next Steering Committee. Mino is also the ICC YAF Regional Representative for Korea (2021-2023 term). Mino is native in Korean and German and is also fluent in English. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Project Finance Korean Litigation International Projec Contracting Joint Ventures / Consortia Shareholder Disputes INDUSTRY SECTORS Construction & Engineering Shipbuilding Energy & Power Oil & Gas Real Estate Aviation REPRESENTATIVE CASES Acting as counsel for a Korean steel supplier in and hoc arbitration arising from a steel supply contract in connection with a major construction project in Canada. Represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration concerning a project for the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Jordan. Represented a major Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration arising from a project regarding the construction of a low sulphur diesel refinery in Trinidad and Tobago. Represented a Korean power company in an ICC arbitration against the O&M service provider of a solar power production facility in Bulgaria. Represented a Korean steel supplier in a SIAC arbitration arising from a steel supply contract in connection with a major construction project in Australia. Represented a major Korean construction company in a SIAC arbitration arising from a project for the construction of a high-rise building in Mongolia. Represented a Korean ship engine manufacturer in a KCAB arbitration against a German / Chinese supplier. Represented a major Korean construction company in a KCAB arbitration against a major German plant equipment supplier. Acted as counsel for many Korean construction companies in KCAB domestic arbitrations or domestic litigation Provided legal advice to many Korean contractors for large scale overseas projects. Acting as counsel for a Korean investment fund in a US court litigation arising from a transaction involving the acquisition of 15 luxury hotels in the US net worth USD 5.8 billion. Acting as counsel for Korean airline company in an ICC dispute against a service supplier. Acting as counsel for shareholders of a major retail company in Korea in a JCAA dispute against a minority shareholder of that company. Providing legal advice to the Republic of Korea in an anti-dumping WTO proceeding.

Seokchun Yun

Seokchun Yun specializes in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, international trade, international taxation, construction and real estate litigation, and shareholder dispute with a focus on disputes with international elements, and provides legal advice on potential disputes. Mr. Yun has successfully represented government, domestic and foreign multinational clients at all stages of international arbitrations under the major arbitration rules including ICSID, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, JCAA, and KCAB as well as in ad-hoc arbitrations. He has also represented clients in international mediations under SIMC rules and before the WTO panel. During his secondment at Kobre & Kim LLP in New York, Mr. Yun was involved in the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments, asset tracing and recovery, and litigations at both federal and state levels. He has handled legal matters and issues implicating various governing laws, including those of Korea, England and Wales, the United States (federal, New York, California and Delaware), Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, as well as international instruments and norms such as the CISG, UNIDROIT Principles and WTO treaties. Prior to joining Peter & Kim, Mr. Yun was a partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s international arbitration and litigation practice group and a senior attorney at Kim & Chang’s international arbitration & cross-border litigation practice. He also served as a judge advocate (military judge and prosecutor) in the Republic of Korea Navy. Mr. Yun currently serves as director of academic affairs in the Korean Society of International Economic Law, director of research in the Korean International Law Association and director in the Korea Private International Law Association. He has taught as a lecturer at Seoul National University College of Law and actively publishes articles and authors treatises. Mr. Yun also frequently speaks at notable seminars and conferences on various topics including international arbitration and trade. Mr. Yun received an LL.M. from Harvard Law School in 2017, and his LL.M. and LL.B. from Seoul National University in 2011 and 2006, respectively. He graduated from the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korean in 2007. He is admitted to the New York bar and Korean bar. Mr. Yun speaks native Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin). He also commands reading knowledge of German. AREAS OF EXPERTISE International Arbitration Cross-border Litigation Enforcement of Foreign Judgment and Arbitral Award International Trade International Taxation Construction and Real Estate Litigation Corporate Governance and Shareholder Dispute INDUSTRY SECTORS Agribusiness Automotive & Heavy Industry Construction & Engineering Commodities Trading Energy & Power Fashion & Luxury Goods Gas High-tech Products Infrastructure Media, Art & Entertainment Mining & Metals Pharmaceutical & Biotech Real Estate Shipbuilding Transportation, Logistics REPRESENTATIVE CASES International Arbitration and Cross-border Litigation Advised a foreign investor in relation to potential indirect expropriation by a municipal government in Korea by way of imposition of restrictions on the business. Advised a Korean materials manufacturer in relation to potential expropriation by a Asian host state. Advised a Korean private equity fund in a dispute against a sportsware distributor arising from termination of the distributorship agreement. Advised a Korean trading company in relation to a series of court proceedings in China arising from violation of the terms of letters of credit. Advised a Korean ship parts manufacturer in a dispute over defects in the engine supplied to a foreign shipbuilder. Counsel to one of Korea’s largest shipbuilders in an LMAA arbitration arising out of defects in specialized semi-rigs built and delivered. Counsel to a Korean energy company in an ICC arbitration over breaches of the fuel cell technology transfer and license agreements. Counsel to a Korean state enterprise in an ICC arbitration for gas price review. Represented a major Japanese distributor in a JCAA arbitration arising from a dispute over board control of a joint venture between the Japanese distributor and a major Korean distributor. Counsel to one of Korea’s largest construction companies in an ICC arbitration against a global real estate developer arising from a city-scale real estate development project. Counsel to a Korean hotel owner in a HKIAC arbitration relating to termination of a management agreement against a global hotel chain. Counsel to a Korean seller in a HKIAC arbitration involving return of the purchase price for equity shares in a Chinese joint venture. Counsel to a global private equity fund in an ICC arbitration over breaches of the sale and purchase agreement of a Korean logistics company. Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in a SIMC mediation against a global pharmaceutical manufacturer surrounding registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products in China. Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising from obligations to register and market pharmaceutical products in Europe and the CIS countries. Counsel to the Government of Korea in an ICSID arbitration based on the Korea-Belgium/Luxembourg BIT involving a multi-billion dollar claim against investment vehicles held by a US private equity fund. Counsel to a major Korean construction company in enforcement proceedings of a SIAC award relating to the construction of a convention center in Australia. Counsel to a Korean judgment claim holder in the multi-jurisdictional enforcement of a multi-million US dollar damages order arising from stock price manipulation. Counsel to a major Korean pharmaceutical company in a proceeding before a California state court seeking injunction to prohibit use of a specific clostridium botulinum strain and relevant technologies. Counsel to an investor in enforcement proceedings of an ad-hoc arbitral award against an African sovereign state. Counsel to a major Korean engineering and construction company in a SIAC arbitration arising from an EPC contract for the construction of the metropolitan railway in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Advised a major Korean pharmaceutical company in relation to interpretation of a joint venture agreement for securing the supply chain and manufacturing facilities in China. Advised a Korean government committee in a proceeding before a Canadian court arising from measures to block access to a certain website. Advised a major Korean bank in a civil action in Greece for damages based on tortious acts in the process of concluding a shipbuilding contract. Advised a Korean hypermarket chain owner in proceedings to set-aside an ICC award before the Singaporean court. Counsel to a Korean high net-worth individual in proceedings to enforce a California monetary judgment before the Korean court. Counsel to a Philippine investor and its joint venture company in Korean insolvency proceedings related to the enforcement of an ICC award. Counsel to a global German pharmaceutical manufacturer in Korean litigation for the enforcement of a multi-million dollar arbitration award. Counsel to a global Korean automotive parts supplier in a JCAA arbitration over the exercise of a put-option pursuant to a joint venture agreement. Counsel to a state-run entity in an ICC arbitration arising from a framework agreement for the supply of certain goods. Advised a Korean systems developer in a dispute with the Ministry of Treasury of Indonesia surrounding development of a national financial information system. Counsel to one of Korea’s major medical equipment manufacturers in an ICDR arbitration arising from the international sale of sophisticated hospital technology to core healthcare facilities in Turkey. Counsel to one of Asia’s largest multinational food and shopping corporations in an ICC arbitration over a post-M&A dispute following the purchase of one of East China’s largest hypermarket chains. Counsel to a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading sportswear manufacturers in a litigation before the Korean courts for claims arising from a distributorship agreement. Counsel to a Danish wind power facility manufacturer in Korean litigation for the enforcement of a multi-million dollar arbitration award. Counsel to a major broadcasting service provider in Trinidad and Tobago in a KCAB arbitration concerning claims for damages under the CISG. International Trade Advised the Korean government in a WTO dispute involving original marking requirements of products from a customs territory. Advised the Korean government on the settlement of international trade dispute under arbitration rules of commercial arbitration institutions. Advised a Korean trading company in relation to a potential sale of goods transaction for personal protection equipment. Counsel to the Government of Korea in a WTO dispute involving the imposition of anti-dumping duties on stainless steel bar products. Advised the Korean government on the legal text of RCEP Agreements. Advised the Korean government on interpretation issues relating to automobile industry regulations in the context of the Korea-US FTA and the WTO regime (GATT). Construction and Real Estate Litigation Advised a Korean EPC contractor in relation to the construction project of an offshore platform for oil production. Counsel to a Korean metropolitan city government in a KCAB arbitration relating to a BLT project for the renovation of city-wide sewer systems. Counsel to one of Korea’s major construction companies in a KCAB arbitration arising from delays in the construction of a naval base. Counsel to a power plant in a civil action before the Korean court seeking damages from delay in construction of a hydro-plant. Counsel to a power plant in a KCAB arbitration involving damages claims arising out of defects in a crane. Counsel to a power plant in a KCAB arbitration involving damages claims arising from a fire that occurred during renovation of a desulfurization facility. Represented a major Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer in a Korean administrative procedure and in civil proceedings arising from the pollution of a factory site. RANKING Leading Lawyers 2021: International Arbitration (Legal Times, 2021) Rising Stars 2021: International Arbitration (Legal Times, 2021) Best Student Award—Valedictorian (President, Seoul National University, 2006)

SeungMin Lee

SeungMin Lee is a partner at Peter & Kim. Ms Lee has represented and provided advocacy for major Korean and International clients in arbitration cases under various institutional rules including that of the ICC, KCAB, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL. Ms Lee is dual-qualified as Korean lawyer and solicitor of England and Wales. She has previously served as the South Korean national representative of the IBA young lawyers’ committee, and has served as regional representative for Korea to the LCIA's Young International Arbitration Group. Ms Lee currently serves as director of international affairs at the Seoul Bar Association; is member of KCAB Next; regional ambassador for Korea to HKIAC's HK45; member of the SIAC Users Council for the South Korea national committee; member of the panel of arbitrators for the Asian International Arbitration Centre; and as a specialist mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Centre. Ms Lee worked as a registered foreign lawyer at Oon & Bazul LLP in Singapore in 2016 and as counsel to the LCIA Secretariat in 2010. A graduate of Seoul National University and member of the Korean bar, Ms Lee completed an LL.M. at the National University of Singapore in 2016. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation International Transactions INDUSTRY SECTORS Intellectual Property Mergers & Acquisition Investments & BITs Commercial disputes Energy and Power disputes Real Estate Joint Ventures REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel in two ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore between a Korean online game company and Chinese companies (2017-2020). Counsel in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore between a Korean online game company and Chinese companies (2017-2020). Counsel in an ICSID case, Lone Star Funds vs. Republic of Korea (2013-2017), and an ICC case, seated in Singapore between an investment company and a Korean bank (2013-2015). Counsel in an ICC case, seated in Singapore, between a research organization and an ocean-floor drilling company (2014-2015), an UNICITRAL case seated in Seoul. Counsel in a dispute between a UK based software company and a Korean broadcast company (2011-2014). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Seoul between a Korean construction company and a vendor of a certain type of steam scrubber technology (2013-2014). Counsel in a SIAC case seated in Singapore between a Korean shipbuilding company and a Singaporean company (2013-2014). Counsel in an HKIAC case seated in Hong Kong between a Chinese company producing mono-silicon ingots and a Korean company producing mono-silicon ingot growers (2012-2014). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Seoul between a multi-national lock manufacturer and a Korean investor (2012-2013). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Paris between a Korean conglomerate and a petroleum company (2008-2011). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Singapore between a Korean confectionary company and a foreign investor (2008-2010). RANKING Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 to 2019, selected as a ranked lawyer in the jurisdiction of Korea (International Arbitration, 2016 to 2019) Recognized as “future leader under 45-Partners” by Who’s Who Legal (2018-2019) QUOTES WWL (Future leaders of Arbitration, 2019) says: The "outstanding" SeungMin Lee is a "rising star in arbitration" and sources state that she "works incredibly hard and provides great law analysis".

Yunsoo Shin

Dr Yunsoo Shin is a well-experienced specialist in international disputes and complex corporate matters. She is a Specialist Mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Centre, a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, and one of the youngest Korean arbitrators active in the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She has also acted as an international arbitrator at KCAB and counsel in various international arbitration cases conducted under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC or KCAB. Her expertise covers both the common law and civil law traditions and a broad range of business transactions and commercial disputes involving M&As, general contract law, share purchase and asset purchase agreements, distribution agreements, construction, automobile manufacturing, OEM contracts, and license agreements, among various other subject matters. In particular, she is one of the most experienced young lawyers in Korea who has handled many multi-billion-dollar post-M&A disputes involving Korean chaebols. The Global Arbitration Review describes Dr Shin as a “top-notch advocate that will be one to watch in the coming years at the top of the Korean market.” She has been nominated as a ‘Rising Star’ under 45, a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in the field of international arbitration in Korea by the Legal Times and a finalist for the “Female Lawyer of the Year” by Asia Legal Business in 2021 and 2022. Shin is double licensed in the New York Bar and the Korean Bar, with in-depth knowledge and expertise in M&A disputes, finance, and corporate valuation. She is a graduate of Seoul National University (B.S., LL.B.), the Wharton School (MBA, in finance and business analytics), and Harvard Law School, where she earned her doctoral degree (SJD, in corporate governance and finance). Prior to joining Peter & Kim, Dr Shin practiced law at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC for 10 years, served as a fellow at Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance, and published journal articles on corporate governance and shareholder disputes in Delaware and Korea. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Financial Disputes Commercial Contracts M&A Shareholder Disputes INDUSTRY SECTORS Finance Construction & Engineering Corporate Governance Automotive & Heavy Industry REPRESENTATIVE CASES Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration seated in Seoul governed by Korean law over a dispute concerning a Singapore-based private equity’s exercise of the put option. Arbitrator in a KCAB International arbitration seated in Seoul governed by Korean law over a dispute concerning a consultancy agreement between Chinese and Korean companies. Counsel in a high-profile series of ICC arbitration cases with the underlying dispute valued at multi-billion dollars seated in Seoul governed by Korean law over a dispute concerning multiple financial investors’ exercise of the put option and unlisted stock’s valuation. Counsel for the Respondent in a successful ICC arbitration seated in Singapore governed by Korean law arising under a joint venture and the multi-billion-dollar real estate development plan and project financing in Northeast Asia, where 100% of the opposing party’s claims were dismissed with the full reimbursement order for the entire arbitration fees and costs Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in London arising from a joint venture between Korean and American biosimilar companies, after which the client entered into a successful settlement agreement for over USD 1 billion assets. Counsel in a successful, high-profile ICC arbitration involving a dispute among shareholders for control over a major Korean oil refining and marketing company, with the underlying claims valued at over USD 3 billion (or USD 5 billion, including counterclaims). The arbitration award won GAR’s “Arbitration Win of the Year” in 2011. Counsel in a high-profile KCAB International arbitration seated in Seoul arising out of the License Agreements and patents regarding the nuclear power plants. Counsel in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore arising out of the Settlement Agreement over the recalls of the luxury German-brand automobiles and the supply of the automotive parts by the Korean manufacturer. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris involving 30 separate claims arising from a multi-billion-dollar M&A transaction between Korean and American automobile manufacturers. Counsel in an HKIAC arbitration seated in Hong Kong arising out of the joint venture company between a Hong Kong-based global cryptocurrency exchange service provider and a Korean FinTech provider. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Zurich arising from a joint venture in China agreed between Korean and English welding product manufacturers. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore arising under a distributorship agreement between one of the world’s largest manufacturers of medical products and Korea’s prominent pharmaceutical companies. Counsel in several ICC arbitrations seated in London and Zurich, under English law and Swish Law, arising out of a number of power plant and water treatment projects in the Middle East. Counsel in an HKIAC-administered arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules involving a dispute over a sugar by-product purchase agreement between Korean and Chinese companies. Counsel in an ICC arbitration and subsequent enforcement litigation in Korea resulting from a product recall of a major international brand baby formula. Counsel in the first case known in Korea, which used the Dispute Resolution Board under the US Federal Acquisition Regulation, involving a dispute over the relocation of a major US military base in Korea. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Poland regarding a dispute concerning an alleged breach of representation and warranties of a private equity firm. Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Tokyo over a dispute over a joint venture between Korean and European multinational automobile part manufacturers. Counsel in an ad hoc arbitration in London governed by English law over a dispute concerning delays and defects in constructing an off-shore oil platform. Advised a municipal government engaged in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore following an alleged breach of contract for the construction and operation of a rapid light railway. Advised two of the largest Korean financial institutions in their defense in a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, involving allegations of securities fraud and seeking damages over US$ 600 million. Advised a Korean IT company involved in a Singapore litigation on the infringement of patents, breach of contract, and torts claims.

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