YOON&YANG

Yoon Sun Kim Senior Foreign Attorney

TEL 82 2 6182 8541
FAX 82 2 6003 7806
E-MAIL yskim@yoonyang.com

Yoon Sun Kim is a Partner (Senior Foreign Attorney) at Yoon & Yang LLC and her main practice areas are healthcare, corporate/M&A, and intellectual property rights.

She obtained her B.A. (with Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa) and M.A. from Stanford University, and obtained her J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Ms. Kim provides extensive legal advice for a diverse clientele base encompassing global cleantech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. She also participates in numerous matters related to trade secrets and Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act.

Experience

2015-present Yoon & Yang LLC

Education

2015 University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.
2014 University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, Certificate in Management
2011 Stanford University, M.A.
2010 Stanford University, B.A.

Representative Matters

[Healthcare]

Advised and represented a multinational company on domestic regulations
Advised and represented a multinational medical waste disposal company on domestic regulations
Advised and represented a multinational sports company on
Advised a major domestic pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of a Europe-based pharmaceutical company
Advised a major multinational pharmaceutical company on a global M&A of a specific pharmaceutical business unit
Advised a multinational food company on the launching of an ice cream business
Advised CGBio on license-out agreement
Advised Medicox on license agreement
Advised foreign medical device manufacturers, including ERBE on import approvals and management of distributors
Advised Sanofi Aventis regarding Improper Solicitation and Graft Act

[Corporate/ IP/ Energy]

Advised multinational companies on JV transactions
Advised major domestic sports company on JV transaction
Advised KT/BC Card on JV establishment and distribution agreement in Kyrgyzstan
Advised various domestic/multinational companies on distribution agreement
Advised SPC Group on overseas business expansion
Advised major domestic franchise company on entering the Indonesian market
Advised Nestle, Heineken, etc. on personal information protection related matters and GDPR issues
Advised multinational companies on IP license agreements
Advised Microsoft Korea on response to KFTC investigation
Advised Qualcomm in the KFTC’s investigation of the company’s alleged abuse of market dominance
Advised domestic companies on offshore wind power projects
Advised Aquila Capital on fund investment for solar power project

Awards

Women in Business Law Awards 2023 APAC Finalist (Litigation)

Publications

Korea Chapter, Trade Marks & Copyright, Chambers Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners (Co-author, 2024)
Korea Chapter, Trade Secrets, Chambers Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners (Co-author, 2020-2023)