JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Kyung Hoon SONG

TEL +82-2-6200-1811
FAX +82-2-6200-0811
E-MAIL khsong@jipyong.com

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Mr. Kyung Hoon SONG passed the 51st Judicial Examination and completed the judicial apprentice training course at the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI) in 2013. He served as a public-service judge advocate for 3 years at Gwangju High Prosecutors' Office and the Ministry of Justice. Before joining Jipyong, he was an attorney at Hankyul Law Group where he advised clients on M&A and corporate matters and represented them in civil and criminal proceedings. Based on the foregoing experience, he has successfully represented clients in disputes arising in various sectors including construction/real estate, environment, inheritance/family law/family business succession, insolvency/rehabilitation, and has made remarkable achievements in major civil, criminal, administrative, and family cases. In addition to his experience in the foregoing areas, as an active member of (quasi-)governmental organizations and academic associations, he has good expertise in various sectors including environment.

Education Close

2010Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

2017-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
2024-PresentAdvisory Counsel, Korea Energy Agency
2024-PresentDirector, Korean Environmental Law Assoation
2023-PresentAdvisory Counsel, the Reporting by Proxy Under Pseudonyms System, National Human Rights Commission
2023-PresentMember, Contract Deliberation Committee (Legal Sector), Korea Environment Corporation
2022-PresentLegal Adviser, Eunpyeong-gu Office, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2022-PresentLegal Advisor, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation
2022-PresentAdvisor, ESG Special Committee, Seoul Bar Association
2021-PresentMember, The Special Committee on Environmental Conservation, Seoul Bar Association
2020-PresentMember, Energy Transition Forum
2018-PresentMember, Insolvency Law Institute of Korea
2018-PresentMember, Korea Association of Real Estate Law
2021-2023Legal Adviser, Jung-gu Office, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2021Dispatch to Korea Environment Corporation (Long-term training)
2020-2022Member, LH Smart City Future Strategy Advisory Committee
2020-2021Member, Internal Audit Committee, Ministry of Environment
2016-2017Associate, Hankyul Law Group
2013-2016Public Service Advocate (Gwangju High Prosecutors’Office, Ministry of Justice)
2013Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2009-2010Researcher, Seoul National University Technology and Law Center

Notable Achievements Close

[Construction/Real Estate]

Successfully represented ‘G’ multi-family housing management company in lawsuits for payment for the service
Successfully represented the resident committee of ‘T’ multi-family housing in various claims for injunction
Successfully represented ‘S’ construction company in a lawsuit for payment of the cost-sharing amount
Successfully represented ‘C’ maintenance business management service company and in a lawsuit for payment of the service fee (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
Successfully represented ‘Y’ City in a lawsuit related to the increase in the fees for civil investment business
Advised ‘H’ construction company on a dispute related to defects in the floor construction of a multi-family housing
Successfully represented the members of the ‘B’ housing redevelopment association in a lawsuit for payment of the settlement amount (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
Successfully represented the buyers of ‘Z’ hotel rooms in a lawsuit for termination of agreement and return of the payment for the hotel rooms (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
Represented W food manufacturing company in a dispute related to the noise in a warehouse
Represented ‘K’ construction company in a dispute related to fire in the construction site
Represented the head of ‘R’ redevelopment association in a criminal litigation related to violation of the Urban Areas Improvement Act
Provided research and review services regarding legal issues with respect to a Project titled “Management and Support Center for Private Street in 2022,” outsourced by Korea Transport Institute
Provided services to identify legal issues and prepare countermeasures with respect to a Project titled “Management and Support Center for Private Street in 2023,” outsourced by Korea Transport Institute

[Environment]

Successfully represented ‘S’ food manufacturing company in a claim for damages related to waste water
Represented ‘H’ energy company in a dispute related to contamination of the products in warehouse
Advised ‘M’ dairy products manufacturing company on violation of the occupational safety and health act
Represented ‘P’ energy company in a waste-related dispute

[Legislation/Policy, etc.]

Advised ‘C’ automobile company on legislation/policy
Advised ‘E’ pharmaceutical company on legislation/policy

[Other Cases]

Successfully represented ‘D’ taxi association in numerous claims for injunction related to the management rights

Honors and Recognitions Close

2024Rising Star in Environment Practice, Legal Times
2021Commendation from the Minister of Environment (for the contribution to environmental conservation and development of Korea Environment Corporation)

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

[Book]

2022The Environmental Story of JIPYONG (co-author), Pakyoungsa
2020The Story of Construction/Real Estate By Jipyong, Korean Specialty Construction Newspaper
2017Legal Ethics (Lawstart)

[Academic Papers]

2021Recent Trends and Implications of Cases about Permission for Development Activities or Use to Photovoltaic Power Generation Business, Lawyers Vol. 53, Seoul Bar Association

[Column]

2022Possible Conflict of Interest Surrounding Compulsory Execution on the Ownership of a Lot, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2022A Controversy over Environmental Impact Assessment with Examples: ① Standing to Sue, The Environment Daily
2022Recent Supreme Court’s Decision on Recycling of Waste, The Environment Daily
2022Recent Supreme Court’s Decision on a Dispute over Parking Space Between Apartment Complex and Commercial Property, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Discussion on K-Taxonomy, The Environment Daily
2021How the ‘Climate Crisis’ Matters Appear in Law, The Environmental Daily
2021Error in a Bidding Price and Restriction on Participating by Inappropriate Business Entities in a Bid, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Succession of Rights and Obligations Under the Waste Control Act, The Environment Daily
2021Reconstruction Association and Commercial Property Committee, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Possible Termination of Lease Agreement Due to COVID-19, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Coffee and ESG, The Environment Daily
2021Construction and Environment ⑦ A Dispute over Public Sewage Facilities, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021ㆍ Construction and Environment ⑥ A Case of the Application of the Act on Liability for Environmental Damage and Relief Thereof, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021An Observation on Food Waste Disposers from a Legal Perspective, The Environment Daily
2021Definition of ‘Waste’ Under the Waste Control Act, The Environment Daily
2021Dispute Cases Involving Local Housing Associations: ③ Dispute over the Effect of Membership Agreement, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Dispute Cases Involving Local Housing Associations: ② Grounds for Disqualification and Rightful Retirement of Executive Officers, The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2021Joint Penalty Provisions and Specification of Violators in Environmental Criminal Cases, The Environment Daily
2021K-Taxonomy and Upcoming Enforcement of the Applicable Act on Standard Environmental Performance System, The Environment Daily
2021Dispute Cases Involving Local Housing Associations: ① Subscription and Disqualification of Membership, The Korea Specialty Construction News Paper
2021Going Beyond CRO: Chief Green Officer (CGO)
2021 Environment Case and Scientific Proof (The Environment Daily)
2021 Review of the Legislative Bill of the Framework Act on Green New Deal (The Environment Daily)
2021 Construction and Environment ⑤ Legal Principle Limiting Liabilities – So-called ‘Access to Risks’, (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Construction and Environment ④ A Lumpsum Billing and Fixed-price Billing (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Construction and Environment ③ Liability without Fault and the Scope of Application under the Framework Act on Environmental Policy (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Parking Disputes between Apartment Complexes and the Shopping Mall (the Second) (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Parking Disputes between Apartment Complexes and the Shopping Mall (the First) (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Parking Disputes between Apartment Complexes and the Shopping Mall (the First) (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper) Construction and Environment ② Liability without Fault and the Scope of Application under the Framework Act on Environmental Policy (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Construction and Environment ① Limit of Toleration and Claim for Preventation (The Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper)
2021 Overview of the Bills for the Framework Act on Green New Deal, The Hwankyung Ilbo
2021 Construction and Environment (5) Legal Principles to Limit Liability - So-called “Access to Risk”
2021 Construction and Environment (4) Claim in a Lump Sum and Claim on a Flat-rate Basis, Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2021 Construction and Environment (3) Non-Fault Liability Under the Framework Act on Environmental Policy and its Scope of Application, Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2020 Parking Dispute Between Apartment and Commercial Buildings (2), Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2020 Parking Dispute Between Apartment and Commercial Buildings (1), Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2020 Construction and Environment (2) Non-Fault Liability Under the Framework Act on Environmental Policy and its Application, Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2020 Construction and Environment (1) Endurance Limit and Injunctive Relief, Daehan Special Construction Newspaper
2020 Legal Disputes in the Process of Selection of Management Agency Specialized in Redevelopment Project, Korean Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Defect in Apartment – Criteria for the Defect, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Green New Deal and Smart City (3) Laws related to Smart City, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Green New Deal and Smart City (2) Sustainable City Model in the Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Green New Deal and Smart City (1) Smart City, the Core of Green New Deal, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 The Act on Sale of Building Units and Preliminary Agreement, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Trends in the Precedents related to Retail Lease (5) Subjects of the Law and Multiple Objects, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2020 Trends in the Precedents related to Retail Lease (1) Subjects of the Law and Business Registration, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2019 Whether Construction Different from the Model House/For Sale Advertisement Shall be Deemed as Defect, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2019 Dispute Related to Investment in Hotel Rooms (2), Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2019 Dispute Related to Investment in Hotel Rooms (1), Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper
2019 Dispute Resolution Procedures Other Than Litigation in Construction Disputes - Mediation, Korea Specialty Construction Newspaper