Jong Hyun PAIK

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Mr. Jong Hyun PAIK is a partner at DR & AJU LLC and his practice is primarily focused on Finance & Restructuring, Antitrust & Competition, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Construction & Real Estate, and National Defense.
Based on his long-term experience working for large enterprises, public institutions, financial institutions, and construction companies in major business areas, he has provided fast and accurate solutions to various types of cases as well as complex cases involving multiple interests.

In particular, in the real estate development sector, he has an extensive track record of conducting consultation and litigation concerning large and complex development projects spanning various business types, investment subjects, and business entities such as urban development projects, private investment projects, reconstruction projects, construction projects of data centers, complex logistics centers, or complex terminals, the establishment of cooperatives, PFVs, and REITs. In the financial and public sectors, he also has actively performed as an advisory lawyer and external member of major institutions.

Profile

      • Cheang & Ariff (Kuala Lumpur) (2016)
      • Hogarth Chambers, XXIV Old Buildings (London) (2015)
      • DR & AJU LLC (2012-Present)
      • Accounting Training Program, Seoul Bar Association (2016)
      • Securities Finance Training Program, Seoul Bar Association (2015)
      • Special Training Program, BPP Law School (2015)
      • Yonsei University Law School (JD, 2012)
      • Yonsei University (BA in Economics, 2009)
      • Admitted to Bar, Korea (2012)
      • Korean
      • English

Representative Activities

      • Legal Counsel, Urban Development Project Association located in Pyeongtaek-si (2022-Present)
      • Member, ESG Special Committee, Seoul Bar Association (2022-Present)
      • Member, TF Team responding to the Serious Accident Punishment Act, Seoul Bar Association (2022-Present)
      • Legal Counsel, Korea Electric Power Corporation (2021-Present)
      • Legal Counsel, Seoul Energy Corporation (2021-Present)
    • 김유정 레일바이크
      • External member, Contract Review Committee, Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (2020-2022)
      • External member, Investment Review Committee, Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association (2020-2022)
      • External member, Contract Review Committee, Saemangeum Development Corporation (2019-2021)
      • External member, Special Contract Review Committee, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (2019-Present)
      • Non-governmental advisor, International Competition Network, Fair Trade Commission (2018-Present)
      • External member, Disciplinary Committee, Seoul Metro (2017-Present)
      • Member, Legislation Affairs Committee, Korea Legislation Research Institute, Korean Bar Association (2017-2020)
      • [Major Clients]
      • Major corporations and public enterprises, including Hyundai Motor Company, SK Group, Hyosung Corporation, UNID, Asia Holdings, Korea Electric Power Cooperation, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Government Employees Pension Service, Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association, Seoul Energy Corporation
      • Financial institutions, including Hana Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, Kwangju Bank, Jeonbuk Bank, Samsung Securities, NH Investment & Securities, KB Securities, KYOBO Securities, KIWOOM SECURITIES Corp., Korea Securities Finance Corporation, KREITs Investment Management, Korea Alternative Asset Management Co.
      • Construction corporations, including Hyundai E&C, POSCO E&C, Hyosung Heavy Industries, City Construction, Kangnam Construction, UTOP Construction
      • [Lecture]
      • Gave a lecture on construction and real estate sector (Framework Act on the Construction Industry) at the Seoul Bar Association (2021)
  • Representative Matters
      • [Real Estate Development]
      • Represented and advised various investment entities and special organizations such as large businesses, construction companies, foreign investment companies, public enterprises, PFVs, and REITs on various matters concerning real estate development business, from infrastructure development projects such as the construction of data centers, complex logistics centers, complex terminals, and solar power generation facilities, to the land acquisition of investment business, financing, licensing, construction contracts, sales, and leases
      • Provided comprehensive legal advice on matters such as real estate development projects, including urban development projects, private investment projects, reconstruction projects, redevelopment projects, reorganization promotion projects, the establishment of investment organizations, business operations, financing, financial transactions, and licensing related to the business of selling housing sites, and represented the clients in a variety of civil, criminal, and administrative litigations
      • Advised various financial institutions and agencies such as banks, securities firms, management companies, credit cooperatives, cooperatives, and trust companies on various financial transactions, including real estate mortgage loans, bridge loans, PF loans, etc.
      • Provided legal advisory service for construction companies and public institutions on business matters concerning major management issues, construction, sale, lease, etc., and represented the clients in a variety of civil, criminal, and administrative litigations
      • [Financial Investment]
      • Provided legal advisory service for multiple pension funds, institutional investors, and financial institutions such as pension services, credit unions, and foundations on the loss of investment in various financial investment projects and real estate development projects and represented in litigations, such as claims for damages, etc.
      • Represented in lawsuits such as suits for damages and claims for the return of unfair gains involving investment losses in special financial products such as KIKO, DLS, and ETN.
      • Provided consultation on legal and transactional matters, including investment of financial investors, such as private equity funds, venture capitals, and strategic investors, such as large enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises in various industries and businesses, and legal due diligence in M&A
      • [Public / Fair Trade]
      • Provided legal consultation and litigation representative service in stages of investigations, trials, administrative litigations, damages litigations, etc., of various fair trade cases such as unfair joint acts, the business organization acts, abuse of market power, unfair trade practices, unfair subcontracts, unfair advertisements, unfair terms, and conditions, unfair transactions in franchise business, etc.
      • Provided consultation on the disposition of sanctions against fraudulent parties by public institutions and participated in deliberation of the Contract Deliberation Committee
      • Provided consultation and represented a number of public officials, public institutions, and private enterprises on personnel management, disciplinary actions, etc.

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