Hee-Joong (Alex) Kim is a Senior Counsel at HwaHyun and leads the firm’s International Practice Group. He has significant experience and expertise in international business law and practice, including inbound/outbound investment, joint venture, M&A, IP/Technology, financial services, tax, export/import, franchising, distributorship, licensing, and labor & employment.
Hee-Joong (Alex) Kim is a Senior Counsel at HwaHyun and leads the firm’s International Practice Group. He has significant experience and expertise in international business law and practice, including inbound/outbound investment, joint venture, M&A, IP/Technology, financial services, tax, export/import, franchising, distributorship, licensing, and labor & employment.
Professional Experiences
- Senior Counsel, HwaHyun (2017-Present)
- Senior Legal Counsel, Samsung Electronics (2011-2014)
- Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems Korea (2006-2010)
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Yoon & Yang (2003-2005)
- Legal Counsel, Orion Group (2001-2003)
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Aram International Law Office (2000-2001)
Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- In-house Counsel, Korea Institute of Technology and the Law
- Mediator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
- Member, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- Associate Member, International Fiscal Association Korea
Selected Work
- Advised and drafted various documents in relation to Cisco’s investment in Songdo U-City, including strategic collaboration between Cisco and Incheon Metropolitan City
- Negotiated and drafted various documents in relation to Turner’s and Time Warner’s investment in Orion Group companies
- Led complex M&A transactions, including acquisition of a sports betting company and a Multiple System Operators (MSO) in the cable TV industry.
- Advised on development of various compliance tools, including compliance program website, contracts management system, and advance notice system of interaction with competitors
- Managed global companies’ government affairs functions for South East and West countries and European Union countries