Background
Kim, Tongeun was born in 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.
Kim, Tongeun was born in 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.
Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1989). University of Chicago (Master of Arts, 1991). Cornell University (Doctor of Philosophy, Program in History, 1995).
University of Southern California Law School (Juris Doctor, 1996).
Spoken languages: Korean, English and French.
Worked at Bae, Kim & Lee (Seoul) specializing in Finance, Banking, Securities Offerings, International Trade and Investment, Joint Ventures, Technology Transfers/Licensing, Corporations, Franchises, Distributorships, Taxation, Labor, Maritime, Insurance, Telecommunications, Construction, Realty, Business Visas, Domestic and International Arbitration and Litigation, Enforcement Actions, White-Collar Crime, Civil and Administrative Litigation. Computer/High-Technical, Patent and Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Stagiaire, International Trade Centre, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development/General Agreement of Tariff and Trades, Geneva, Switzerland, 1995.
Summer Associate, Bae Kim & Lee, 1996.
Bae, Kim & Lee is recognized as one of the country"s pre-eminent providers of legal services to the international business community. The nation"s second-largest law firm, with a practice emphasis in international business transactions, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Bae, Kim & Lee is a full-service firm, noted for its strong emphasis on client relations.
Characterized by steady, consistent growth since its founding, it comprises a variety of specialized practice groupings, serving a highly diverse client base. These include international business transactions, foreign investment, securities, banking & corporate finance, international trade, aviation, maritime, insurance, telecommunications, high-technology and intellectual property.
In addition, the firm is the acknowledged leader in litigation and arbitration, both domestic and international.
With the added benefit of multi-lingual American and European foreign legal consultants, the firm is particularly well-equipped to meet the needs of foreign business entities seeking to do business involving of Korea.