Professional Experience

• Managing Partner, Suhn Law Group
• (Former) Attorney, Yulchon LLC
• (Former) General Counsel, Head of Legal and Compliance, Pernod Ricard Korea
• (Former) Chief Privacy Officer, Johnson & Johnson Group of Companies in Korea
• Advisor, Gangnam Police Office, Seoul
• Advisor, Seocho District Office, Seoul
• Commissioner, Traffic Accident Review Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
• 2022 In-House Shortlist for Women in Business Law Awards
• 2023 Judge of APAC Women to Watch Awards
• 2024 Cybersecurity Moderator of World Knowledge Forum

Qualifications

• Licensed Attorney, Republic of Korea
• Licensed Attorney, State of California, United States
• International Conference Interpreter

Education

• Master of Law (LL.M.), Yonsei University Law School – Cum Laude graduation
• Master’s in English Interpretation and Translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies – Cum Laude graduation

Languages

• Korean (native)
• English (near-native fluency)

Key Practice Areas

• Mergers & Acquisitions, Loan Agreements, Corporate Due Diligence, Regulatory Compliance
• Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Debt Collection, Dispute Resolution and Negotiation
• Criminal Defense: Fraud, Embezzlement, Breach of Trust, White-Collar Crime
• Family Law: Divorce, Inheritance, Adult Guardianship
• Representation in Government Investigations and Sanctions (Labor Board, Ministry of Employment and Labor, KISA, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Interior and Safety, Korea Communications Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Environment, etc.)
• Comprehensive Privacy and Cybersecurity Audit Projects
• Data Privacy and IT System Consulting for Financial and Non-Financial Institutions
• Internal Investigations and Forensic Analysis: Embezzlement, Breach of Trust, Fraud, Trade Secrets, Sexual Crimes
• HR/Labor Disputes, Union Relations, Disciplinary Actions
• Compliance and Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) Projects
• General Corporate Law, Business Registration, Drafting and Reviewing Contracts
• Extensive Experience with Major Corporate Clients Across Industries:
Banking, Savings Banks, Credit Cards, Financial Investments, Insurance, Funds, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Tobacco, Food & Beverage, Alcohol, Chemicals, Fintech, Payment Services, Content & Entertainment, IT, Software, Cloud Services, E-Commerce, Call Centers, Public Institutions, Government Agencies, Universities, Machinery, Electronics, Semiconductors, Automotive, Defense Industry, Construction, Resource Development, Broadcasting, Home Shopping, Marketing/Big Data, PR, Shipping, Wholesale, Fashion, Online/Offline Travel Agencies, Hotels, Casinos, Conventions, and more.
• Representation in International Litigation, Arbitration, and Negotiations