Keystone Law

Employment

Sungjin is one of the leading employment lawyers for multinational Korean companies in the UK, with a particular sector focus on Technology and Financial Services.

Sungjin advises employers on redundancies, disciplinaries and grievances as well as dismissals. His particular strength lies in conducting successful cases in Employment Tribunals as well as negotiating settlements for employers in the Technology and Financial Services sectors.

Sungjin has a broad advisory practice in other sectors including Media, Energy & Natural Resources and Shipping. This includes assisting with employment contracts, consultancy agreements and staff handbooks. He also advises on restrictive covenants, discrimination and whistleblowing issues.

Some of Sungjin’s major clients include:

LG Electronics UK Swidch HS Ad Innocean KEB Hana Bank Woori Bank IBK Bank Hyundai Heavy Industries Hyundai Engineering and Construction SK Energy SK Lubricants SK Shipping Europe

Sungjin acts as legal counsel for the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK.

Sungjin qualified as a solicitor in 2013. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2021, he worked at Addleshaw Goddard as a solicitor advocate and was the Senior Director of the Korea Business Group.

Sungjin speaks English and Korean.