Senior Foreign Attorney
Yun Tae HONG
Government Affairs
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Mr. Yun Tae Hong is a foreign legal consultant at Lee & Ko and a member of the New York Bar. His practice primarily focuses on the areas of automobile and mobility industry, aviation, transportation, construction, real estate, legislative consulting and National Assembly / government affairs.
Mr. Hong has extensive experience in handling international and domestic legal issues including, but not limited to, regulatory compliance matters for multinational corporations. Mr. Hong's unique background as a Deputy Director at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, allows Mr. Hong to provide practical solutions and legal services to his clients, assist them in navigating complex areas of law and manage relations and expectations with the governmental agencies. In addition, as a policy manager at the Research Institute of a leading member of the Korean National Assembly, Mr. Hong had provided various policy opinions and legislative amendment proposals, and his up-to-date understanding of the trend and pulse of legislative trends has proven invaluable to his clients time and time again. In 2022, Mr. Hong received a minister commendation by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and transport in recognition of his distinguished service for development of Land and Transport industry.
Mr. Hong has extensive experience in handling international and domestic legal issues including, but not limited to, regulatory compliance matters for multinational corporations. Mr. Hong's unique background as a Deputy Director at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, allows Mr. Hong to provide practical solutions and legal services to his clients, assist them in navigating complex areas of law and manage relations and expectations with the governmental agencies. In addition, as a policy manager at the Research Institute of a leading member of the Korean National Assembly, Mr. Hong had provided various policy opinions and legislative amendment proposals, and his up-to-date understanding of the trend and pulse of legislative trends has proven invaluable to his clients time and time again. In 2022, Mr. Hong received a minister commendation by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and transport in recognition of his distinguished service for development of Land and Transport industry.
Education
| 2005 | Tulane Law School - J.D. |
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| 2002 | Tulane Law School - LL.M. |
| 2001 | U. of Wisconsin Law School - MLI |
| 1999 | Konkuk University - LL.B. |
Work Experience
| 2013-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2019-Present | Member of the personnel evaluation committee of the Korea Institute of Aviation Safety Technology (KIAST) |
| 2020-2022.08. | Member of the regulation screening committee of the MOLIT |
| 2016-2020.11. | Member of the urban regeneration investment review committee of the Korea Housing &Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) |
| 2011-2013 | Policy Manager, Haemil Research Institute-a leading member of the National Assembly |
| 2005-2010 | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport(MOLIT) |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Advised various multinational vehicle manufacturers including Company V on matters related to the Motor Vehicle Management Act and other regulations pertaining to motor vehicles
- Advised major foreign airline on matters regarding approval for its air transport business and other regulatory issues
- Advised Company H on matters related to the Construction Machinery Management Act and regulations related thereto
- Advised numerous clients, including major Korean companies such as Company L and multinational companies such as Company V, Company M, and Company H, on matters related to the National Assembly Act.
- Advised numerous clients on authoritative interpretations of various Korean laws and regulations including the Logistics Facilities Information Act
- Consulted on numerous projects related to the drafting/amendment of various laws and regulations including the Act of Ownership and Management of Condominium Buildings
- Advised a start-up company on various regulatory issues including an authoritative interpretation of the Passenger Transport Service Act
- Consulted on various laws and regulations related to railways including the Railway Business Act
- Consulted on multiple administrative disposition cases including those involving Company H, a major heavy machinery manufacturer in Korea
- Provided research of cases from foreign jurisdictions to assist clients in complex litigations involving controversial or novel issues of law
- Published 'The Study on the Japanese Comfort Women and the Punishment of War Criminals', Journal of Graduate Academic Research of the Konkuk University (Vol. 51th, August 2000)
