Do-Yoon Kim
Kim & Chang
Kim & Chang
Client SatisfactionKim & Chang has a comprehensive labor and employment team, solely dedicated to the practice, and effectively collaborates with internal investigations, compliance, IP, tax, white-collar crime, and litigation teams. Co-headed by Chun Wook Hyun, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience advising multinational and domestic companies, and Weon Jung Kim, who specialises in employment litigation and dispute resolution, the team is robustly equipped for high profile matters. Hyun Jae Park supports multinational employers on policies, benefits, and termination issues, and Dong Min Cho brings extensive experience in labour matters. Do-Yoon Kim advises on wage disputes, outsourcing cases, and M&A-related labour disputes, including industrial actions and unfair practices.
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Testimonials
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‘Kim & Chang has collaborators who have a good combination of expertise and multicultural experience. They bridge both the Korean and the MNC cultures/ways of working.’
‘For labour and employment matters, my main point of contact/business partner at K&C is Paul Cho. His input/collaboration is sharp, personalised, and of high quality. He does defend our interests and take the time to contextualise and explain the big picture while being pragmatic about the actions that need to happen.’
‘Very professional and high quality.’
‘Deep knowledge of the Korean market and industries and excellent command of legal knowledge, more importantly, Kim & Chang's team can effectively combine the above two areas into practice.’
‘It provides total solutions including union issues, HR issues related to restructuring or closing companies, and industrial safety and health.’
‘All of the team provides very professional services all the time.'
'The partners lead the case professionally. They have great communication skills and exceptional ability in legal disputes.'
Key clients
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Samsung Electronics
- POSCO
- Microsoft
- Renault
- Pfizer
- ASML
- Applied Materials
- Chanel
- Nike
Work highlights
- Represented Hyundai Motor Company in a reversed and remanded case on employee dispatch from Hyundai’s secondary contractor.
- Represented Emart in a litigation case related to additional payment of holiday work allowance.
- Represented a foreign pharmaceutical company in a litigation case related to the inclusion of incentive payments as wages.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Weon Jung Kim
Kim & ChangNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Hyun Jae Park
Kim & ChangPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chun Wook Hyun, Weon Jung Kim