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Overview
Jong Han Kim is a partner in the Litigation department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He practices in the fields of complex cross-border litigation and mergers and acquisitions.
NOTICE: Mr. Kim does not represent individuals in cryptocurrency fraud cases.
Recognitions
- Ranked in Band 1 for Intellectual Property: International Firms by Chambers Global 2024
- Ranked in Band 1 for Intellectual Property: International Firms by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
- Ranked in Band 3 for Dispute Resolution: International Firms by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
- Ranked in Spotlight for Dispute Resolution: International Firms by Chambers Global 2024
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1989 (cum laude)
- Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1986 (magna cum laude)
Representations
He has advised on the following:
International Litigation
- Samsung Electronics in connection with numerous patent litigation cases in the U.S.
- Samsung Electronics in connection with numerous consumer class action cases in the U.S.
- KCC in connection with the adoption and implementation of its global standard compliance program.
- Kolon Industries in connection with trade secrets and anti-trust litigation in the U.S.
- Korean Air in connection with anti-trust class action litigation in the U.S.
- LG Display in its US anti-trust litigation.
- Lotte Chemical in connection with its trade secrets litigation victory in the U.S.
- Lotte Chemical in connection with its arbitration victory in the U.S.
- Korea Exchange Bank in Bernie Madoff feeder funds litigation brought by Fairfield Sentry.
- NCSoft, a leading online game company in Korea, in connection with a trade secret theft case in China.
- Samsung Corporation in its dispute in relation to an ownership of copper mine in Kazakhstan against Dalex, a Russian company. International Corporate Transactions.
International M&A
- Samsung Electronics in its sale and joint venture of AST Research.
- Samsung Life in its joint venture with Air China Group to form a joint venture life insurance company in China.
- Samsung SDI in its proposed US$200 million joint venture in Hungary with KOC Group of Turkey.
- SK Telecom in its US$440 million joint venture with Earthlink to form Helio mobile phone company in the U.S.
- GE Capital in its acquisition of more than 45 commercial buildings in Seoul and in the establishment of Korea’s first cross-border corporate restructuring real estate investment trust.
- Fila Korea in its acquisition of the Fila global brand.
- A Korean retail conglomerate in its attempted bid for the acquisition of Godiva Chocolate in the U.S.
- Woongjin Coway in its GDR offering.
- J.P. Morgan in a US$101 million GDR offering and Luxembourg Stock Exchange listing for INI Steel.
- J.P. Morgan in a GDR offering and Luxembourg Stock Exchange listing for Kumgang Korea Chemical.
- Wal-Mart in its US$882 million sale of its Korean operations to Shinsegae, one of Korea’s largest retail conglomerates.
news
- Paul Hastings Again Top Ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 - December 14th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Receives Top Rankings in the 2023 Edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - January 19th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Ranked in 2023 Chambers Asia-Pacific - December 20th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized at Asia Business Law Journal’s Korea Law Firm Awards - December 9th, 2021
- Paul Hastings’ Intellectual Property Practice Continues Year of Remarkable Rankings with New IAM 1000 Accolades and Additional IP Stars Recognitions - July 2nd, 2021
- Dong Chul Kim Appointed Chair of Paul Hastings’ Seoul Office - November 16th, 2020
- Paul Hastings’ IP Litigation Practice Recognized as an IP Powerhouse with 25 Rankings by IAM Patent 1000 and Legal 500 US - June 12th, 2020
- Lotte Chemical USA Sells Membership Interests in LACC to Eagle US for US$816.5 million - November 14th, 2019
- Paul Hastings Recognized in 2019 IAM Patent 1000 as One of the Most Sophisticated Patent Litigation Practices - June 7th, 2019
- 14 Paul Hastings Lawyers Named 2018 Acritas Stars - August 17th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Recognized in 2018 IAM Patent 1000 For Superb Track Record in Patent Litigation - June 15th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Provides Pro Bono Support to Taejon Christian International School In Fraud Investigation - March 27th, 2017
- KCC Corporation Adopts Global Standard Compliance Program - January 3rd, 2017
- Paul Hastings Advises Hotel Shilla on Acquisition of DFASS Group - April 17th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Leads Kolon Industries to Appellate Victory in Trade Secrets Case - April 4th, 2014
- Paul Hastings 2013 Asian Century Forum Highlights Opportunities in Rising Korean Outbound Investment - May 20th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Assists Taejon Christian International School Recover Stolen Funds - December 24th, 2012
- Paul Hastings Announces Official Seoul Office Opening and Expansion of Team - November 7th, 2012
- Paul Hastings Receives Official Approval to Open in Seoul - September 25th, 2012
Recognitions
- A Well-Oiled Machine of the Highest Caliber, Paul Hastings’ IP Practice Again Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 With Numerous Geographical and Individual Rankings - June 7th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Again Top Ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 - December 14th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Receives Top Rankings in the 2023 Edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - January 19th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Ranked in 2023 Chambers Asia-Pacific - December 20th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Intellectual Property Practice Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Intellectual Property Practice Recognized by IAM 1000 2021 - July 2nd, 2021
- Recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 - June 11th, 2020
- Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for 2019 - June 7th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers Global 2019 - February 14th, 2019
- Recognized as Acritas Stars by Sharplegal - August 23rd, 2018
- Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for 2018 - June 15th, 2018
- Recognized in Chambers Asia 2018 - December 8th, 2017
- Recognized by the ALB Korea Law Awards 2016 - November 17th, 2016
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific - November 12th, 2015
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific - December 5th, 2012
insights
- In-House Counsel Guide to Ransomware Prevention, Preparedness, and Response - September 18th, 2017
- 컴퓨터 네트워크 및 브랜드 보호: 랜섬웨어 공격에 대한 예방 및 대응책 - May 19th, 2017
- There’s a New Federal Trade Secrets Statute—Now What? - May 20th, 2016
- “Obama Out?" Not So Fast. President Obama Presented With Legislation that Would Create a Federal Civil Remedy for the Misappropriation of Trade Secrets - May 4th, 2016
- The Revival of a Four Year—Old Trade Secrets Prosecution May Shed Light on Whether the U.S. Government Can Effect Service on Foreign Corporations Without a U.S. Presence - January 27th, 2016
- Latest Antitrust Plea Shows Continuing Risks Foreign Executives Face From U.S. Government Investigations - November 24th, 2015
- What Are the Top Five U.S. Litigation Trends for Korean Companies to Follow in 2016? - November 23rd, 2015
- Trade Secrets Misappropriation Claims: Critical Considerations for Korean Companies Doing Business in the U.S. - January 20th, 2015
- Trends Impacting Korean Companies - May 16th, 2013
- South Korea and the EU Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership - Increased Legal Certainty Creates More Business Opportunities - May 15th, 2013
Engagement & Publications
- Former columnist for the largest English daily in Korea: his column, “A View From Abroad,” appeared frequently in The Korea Herald
- Author of “The Kumgangsan Dam and International Law,” published in the Korean Journal of International Law
Involvement
- Foreign Investment Advisor, Minister of State for Trade of the Republic of Korea
- Advisor, 1998 and 1999 Korean parliamentary delegations to Washington