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01 / People

Our People

Byeongjun Park

Attorney

Managing Partner

Byeongjun Park

Practices: Commercial Disputes · Management Control Disputes · Civil & Criminal Litigation · Construction & Real Estate Litigation · Intellectual Property
Experience: Managing Partner, AMIC Law (2025-Present)
Legal Counsel, Gori Company, United States (2024-2025)
Attorney, Kim & Chang (2017-2024)
Law Clerk, Seoul High Court (2015-2017)
Education: UC Berkeley School of Law, LL.M.
LL.M. Coursework Completed, Seoul National University School of Law
Sungkyunkwan University, B.S. in Physics
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea (44th Class)
Admissions & Qualifications: Admitted to Bar, Republic of Korea · Admitted to Bars, California and Texas

bj.park@amic.kr

Younghoon Lim

Attorney

Managing Partner

Younghoon Lim

Practices: Management Control Disputes · Tax Litigation · International Tax · M&A · Intellectual Property · Financial Litigation
Experience: Managing Partner, AMIC Law (2025-Present)
Managing Partner, SL Partners (2023-2025)
In-house Counsel, Samsung Electronics (2021-2023)
Attorney, Kim & Chang (2017-2021)
Certified Public Accountant, Deloitte Anjin LLC (2011-2012)
Education: Yonsei University, B.A. in Economics
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea (46th Class)
Admissions & Qualifications: Admitted to Bar, Republic of Korea · Certified Public Accountant, Republic of Korea

yhlim@amic.kr

Jiwon Suh

Attorney

Managing Partner

Jiwon Suh

Practices: M&A · Corporate Governance · Antitrust & Competition · Corporate Law · Private Equity
Experience: Managing Partner, AMIC Law (2025-Present)
Partner, SL Partners (2024-2025)
Attorney, Kim & Chang (2020-2024)
Judge Advocate, Ministry of National Defense (2019-2020)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Navy Headquarters (2018-2019)
Judge Advocate, 1st Marine Division (2017-2018)
Education: Seoul National University, B.A. in Education
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea (46th Class)
Admissions & Qualifications: Admitted to Bar, Republic of Korea

jwsuh@amic.kr

Seongmin Cho

Attorney

Managing Partner

Seongmin Cho

Practices: Commercial Disputes · Civil & Criminal Litigation · Financial Regulation & Compliance · Labor & Employment · Family & Inheritance
Experience: Managing Partner, AMIC Law (2026-Present)
Managing Partner, Hwaon Law Firm (2024-2026)
Attorney, Kim & Chang (2018-2024)
Education: Yonsei University, LL.B.
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea (47th Class)
Admissions & Qualifications: Admitted to Bar, Republic of Korea

smcho@amic.kr

Jehee Han

Attorney

Senior Counsel

Jehee Han

Practices: Tax Litigation · Tax Audits & Appeals · International Tax · Financial Regulation
Experience: Senior Counsel, AMIC Law (2026-Present)
Director, Litigation Division III, Seoul Regional Tax Office (2021-2026)
Member, National Tax Review Committee, Banpo District Tax Office and Jungbu Regional Tax Office (2018-2021)
Standing Tribunal Division, Tax Tribunal (2015-2018)
Legal Affairs Office, Financial Supervisory Service (2013-2015)
Education: University of Amsterdam, Advanced LL.M. in International Tax Law
Seoul National University School of Law, J.D. (2012)
Seoul National University, B.B.A. (2008)
Admissions & Qualifications: Admitted to Bar, Republic of Korea · Certified Public Accountant, Republic of Korea

Yangtae Kim

Senior Advisor

Yangtae Kim

Practices: M&A Advisory · Deal Advisory · Financial Due Diligence & Valuation
Experience: Chief Executive Officer, PetraBridge Partners Co., Ltd. (2026-Present)
Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG Korea (2017-2025)
International Tax, KPMG China, Beijing (2016-2017)
Deal Advisory, KPMG Korea (2015-2016)
Tax Advisory, KCBC Beijing (2013-2015)
Audit, Deloitte Anjin LLC (2010-2013)
Education: University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, MBA
University of Seoul, B.A. in Taxation
Admissions & Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant, Republic of Korea

ytkim@amic.kr

Woosang Cho

Advisor

Woosang Cho

Practices: M&A Strategy · Transaction Structuring · Financial & Business Analysis
Experience: Director, PetraBridge Partners Co., Ltd. (2026-Present)
Deal Advisory, KPMG Korea (2017-2025)
Education: Sciences Po, Master's in Public Policy and Economics
Brandeis University, B.A. in Economics and Mathematics

wsjo@amic.kr

Seoyoung Park

Certified Public Accountant

Seoyoung Park

Practices: Business Valuation · Financial Due Diligence · Transaction Execution Support
Experience: Manager, PetraBridge Partners Co., Ltd. (2026-Present)
Audit, KPMG Korea (2025-2026)
Deal Advisory, KPMG Korea (2023-2025)
Education: Ewha Womans University, B.A. in Communication and Media
Admissions & Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant, Republic of Korea

02 / Expertise

Practices

Transaction Structuring · Due Diligence · Closing

Corporate & M&A

We advise on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and business transfers, integrating commercial objectives with tax, dispute and IP considerations.

Transaction structuring
Legal due diligence
SPA, SHA & JV documentation
Closing & post-merger integration

Tax Audit · Tax Litigation · Transaction Tax

Tax

We analyze M&A, corporate reorganizations, transfer pricing, inheritance and gift tax, and international tax matters from integrated legal and accounting perspectives.

Tax audit defense
Tax litigation
M&A & reorganization tax
International tax & transfer pricing

Commercial Litigation · Injunctions · Post-M&A Claims

Dispute Resolution

We develop business-focused strategies for commercial litigation, injunctions, shareholder and director liability, and post-M&A disputes.

Corporate & shareholder disputes
M&A-related litigation
Injunctions & interim relief
Accounting & technology disputes

PEF · VC · Growth Capital · Exit

Private Equity & Venture

We align investment terms, governance arrangements and exit structures among fund managers, strategic investors and founders.

Investment agreement review
RCPS & SAFE structures
Shareholders' agreements
Secondary transactions & exits

Board · Shareholders · Activism · Control

Corporate Governance

We connect preventive advice with dispute strategy across board and shareholder meetings, shareholder rights and management control matters.

Board & shareholder meeting advice
Shareholder rights response
Management control defense
Director & officer liability

IP Transactions · Licensing · Trade Secrets

Technology & IP

We manage IP due diligence, licensing, technology transfers, trade secret protection and potential disputes for technology-driven businesses from the transaction stage onward.

IP due diligence
Licensing & technology transfers
Trade secret protection
TMT & data risk

03 / Cooperating Firm

Our independent M&A and capital advisory collaboration for Korean companies and investors adds financial advisory and valuation expertise to AMIC's transaction practice.

Chief Executive Officer

Yangtae Kim

A former KPMG Deal Advisory partner, he advises on M&A due diligence, valuation and transaction structuring.

Director

Woosang Cho

He complements AMIC's transaction practice through M&A strategy, transaction structure analysis, and review of business and financial data.

Certified Public Accountant

Seoyoung Park

Drawing on her KPMG Deal Advisory and Audit experience, she supports business valuation, financial due diligence and transaction execution.

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May 18, 2026

Market Insight

Larry Fink's 2026 Annual Letter to Investors

A transaction advisory perspective on growing with nations, long-term capital and changes in market structure.

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April 15, 2026

Market Insight

21 Questions from Canva's Ten-Year Journey

A fresh look at founder decision-making, organizational alignment and priorities through the lens of transactions and growth.

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February 13, 2026

Market Insight

Wiz: The Founding Story Behind Google's Record KRW 42 Trillion Deal

The growth path of cybersecurity company Wiz and the implications of a landmark strategic transaction.

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February 2, 2026

Market · Legal Insight

The Age of Superhuman AI and a Ruling on Investor Recovery Remedies

Success factors in the AI era and a court decision recognizing an investor recovery measure involving interested parties.

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January 5, 2026

M&A Outlook

2026 M&A Outlook: Perspectives from Global Investment Banks and Consulting Firms

A review of the 2026 M&A outlook and key themes identified by leading global investment banks and consulting firms.

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Firm Updates

Press

To Be Updated

AMIC's media coverage and other external updates will be added here as they become available.

Cases

Selected 2025

Selected 2025 matters from AMIC's recent work. Additional cases and public references will be curated as updates become available.

2025 · Governance Defense

Management Control Defense for KONEX-Listed Biotech Company U

Advised on preserving business continuity while addressing early repayment risk and the potential leakage of core technology.

2025 · Tax Litigation

Major Tax Litigation Matters

Handled complex tax issues involving transfer pricing, beneficial ownership, mergers, spin-offs and other corporate reorganizations.

2025 · Digital Assets

Comprehensive Advice to a Digital Asset Platform

Developed an executable structure through an integrated review of regulation, governance reorganization, individual tax and foreign exchange matters.

2025 · Corporate M&A

M&A Advice Across Multiple Industries

Coordinated stakeholder interests and negotiations in transactions involving automotive parts, optical components, construction and other industries.

2025 · Acquisition Advisory

Acquisition of KOSDAQ-Listed Company H

Advised on a competitive bid process, acquisition financing and a co-investment structure involving financial investors.

2025 · Sell-side Advisory

Sale of Management Control in Manufacturing AI Company W

Advised on a sale structure involving multiple financial investors and on attracting a strategic investor and designing a merger structure.

Contact

AMIC Law

29F, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

T. 02-6953-9930

F. 02-6442-9930

E. amic@amic.kr

Cooperating Company

PetraBridge Partners Co., Ltd.

29F, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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