After serving as a public prosecutor for 15 years, Yoon-Keun Ham began his private practice in 2010. Since then, he has been dedicated to representing prominent conglomerates entangled in a diverse range of criminal and regulatory investigations as well as litigation matters. Notably, he has achieved remarkable success in defending clients accused of offenses like foreign transaction crimes (including violations of the Customs Act and the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act), tax crimes, and crimes related to the Capital Market Act such as fraudulent transactions. Furthermore, Mr. Ham possesses substantial expertise in handling cases involving corporate embezzlement, breach of trust, and disputes pertaining to corporate governance.
After serving as a public prosecutor for 15 years, Yoon-Keun Ham began his private practice in 2010. Since then, he has been dedicated to representing prominent conglomerates entangled in a diverse range of criminal and regulatory investigations as well as litigation matters. Notably, he has achieved remarkable success in defending clients accused of offenses like foreign transaction crimes (including violations of the Customs Act and the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act), tax crimes, and crimes related to the Capital Market Act such as fraudulent transactions. Furthermore, Mr. Ham possesses substantial expertise in handling cases involving corporate embezzlement, breach of trust, and disputes pertaining to corporate governance.
Professional Experiences
- Partner, HwaHyun (July 2019-Present)
- Managing Partner, In (2011-June 2019)
- Managing Partner, Yoon-Keun Ham Law Firm (2010-2011)
- Senior Prosecutor, Head of Foreign Affairs Department of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (2009-2010)
- Senior Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office (2009)
- Senior Prosecutor, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office (2008)
- Senior Prosecutor, Director of Trial Litigation Division of Supreme Prosecutors' Office (2007)
- Senior Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors' Office (2006)
- Senior Prosecutor, Jeju District Prosecutors' Office (2005)
- Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (2004-2005)
- Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (2003-2004)
- Researcher, Supreme Prosecutors' Office (2001-2003)
- Prosecutor, Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office (1999-2001)
- Prosecutor, Sokcho Branch of Chuncheon Prosecutors' Office (1997-1999)
- Prosecutor, Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office (1995-1997)
Activities
- Member, Policy Research and Review Committee of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (2016-2020)
Selected Work
- Defended an electronic manufacturer, L corporation against claims in relation to its washing machine related property damage case
- Represented H multinational group in a sibling dispute involving issues such as breach of trust and embezzlement
- Represented a religious organization in federal court for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, where violation is worth KRW 20 billion
- Represented the Chairman of the large telecommunications giant, K corporation in a breach of trust dispute
- Represented P corporation in a case based on alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act
- Represented D corporation's in a case based on alleged violations of the Food Sanitation Act