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Sanghoon HAN / FCIArb

International Arbitration

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As a partner in Lee & Ko's International Arbitration Team, Sanghoon Han handles a wide variety of international arbitration cases, and has represented both Korean and foreign clients in arbitration proceedings conducted under a number of leading international arbitration rule systems, including those of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

In addition to his arbitration-related practice, Mr. Han has extensive experience as a legal advisor on labor law, M&A, corporate governance and foreign investment matters and advises clients on legal issues relating to all facets of corporate/business operations, including incorporation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers, restructuring, liquidation and dissolution matters.
Education
2020-Present Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law - S.J.D., International Law
2017 Stanford Law School - LL.M.
2016 Korea University Graduate School of Labor Studies, Master of Law
2014 International Arbitration Academy, National University of Singapore
2009 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2006 Yonsei University - B.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy
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Work Experience
2018-Present Lee & Ko
2024-Present Mediator for KCAB INTERNATIONAL
2024-Present Legal Advisory Committee for Korea Nuclear Association
2023-Present Mediator for SIMC(Singapore International Mediation Centre)
2023-Present Arbitrator for Thai Arbitration Institute
2022-Present Arbitrator for Asian International Arbitration Centre
2020-Present Arbitrator for KCAB INTERNATIONAL
2017-2018 Kobre & Kim, New York
2016-2018 Representative of Korea for IBA Young Lawyers Committee
2016 Arbitrator for 13th Annual Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot
2015-2016 Korean Bar Association Spokesperson
2012-2018 Shin & Kim
2011-2012 In-house counsel of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
2009-2011 Shin & Kim
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Admissions
2009 Admitted to bar, Korea
2018 Admitted to bar, California
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards and Recognitions
2024 “Ranked Lawyer” (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration), Chambers Global
2024 “Ranked Lawyer” (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration), Chambers Asia-Pacific
2023 “Best Arbitration Lawyer”, JoongAng Ilbo & Korea In-house Counsel Association
2023 “Best International Arbitration·Global Business Lawyer”, Han Kyung Business
2023 “Ranked Lawyer” (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration), Chambers Global
2023 “Ranked Lawyer” (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration), Chambers Asia-Pacific
2022 "Leading Professional", Who’s Who Legal
2020 "Lawyer of the Year in 2020 - International Arbitration", Legal Times
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Publications / Presentations / ETC
Construction related Claims and Loss of Profit, International Contractors Association of Korea (2022)
The Relation between Liquidated Damages and Contract Termination under English Law, International Contractors Association of Korea (2022)
GAR Investment Treaty Arbitration - South Korea / Co-author (2021)
Prohibition against Predetermination of Penalty for Breach of Contract under the Labor Standards Act (Master's thesis, 2016)
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