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Korean Attorney

Soo Saeng MOON

After completing the trainings at the Judicial Research and Training Institute in 2007 and after serving on all levels of courts and retiring from the bench of Seoul Southern District Court as presiding judge, Mr. Soo Saeng Moon joined JIPYONG in March 2018.

While serving as judge for 21 years, Mr. Moon handled a wide range of matters at the Incheon District Court, Southern Branch of Seoul District Court, Changwon District Court, Jinhae Municipal Court of Changwon District Court, Seoul Southern District Court, Seoul High Court (medical, family division), Seoul Western District Court, Gwangju District Court (civil collegiate), Bucheon Branch of Incheon District Court (criminal collegiate and non-litigating family division), Seoul Northern District Court (civil collegiate, medical division).  After retiring from the bench, as an attorney, Mr. Moon has successfully represented clients in diverse labor cases, including ordinary wages, illegal dispatch, severance pay disputes relating to the worker’s status, and disciplinary and dismissal cases. 

With his extended experience and knowledge, he is providing quality and professional legal services to our clients in the fields of labor and employment, securities and finance litigation, civil and criminal proceedings, and commercial and administrative proceedings.

Education Close

  • 2007 Visiting Scholar, University of California at Davis (UC Davis)
  • 1991 Seoul National University (LL.M.)
  • 1989 Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

  • 2018-Present JIPYONG LLC (Partner)
  • 2021-Present Member, Dispute Mediation & Deliberation Committee, Korea Exchange
  • 2020-2021Adjunct Professor, Korea University School of Law
  • 2016-2018 Chief Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
  • 2014-2016 Head of each Election Commission, Sosa-gu, Bucheon City
  • 2013-2016 Chief Judge, Bucheon Branch Court of Incheon District Court
  • 2012-2013 Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court (Chairperson, Gurye/Gokseong Election Commission)
  • 2010-2012 Judge, Seoul Western District Court
  • 2008-2010 Judge, Seoul High Court
  • 2005-2008 Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
  • 2003-2004 Judge, Changwon District Court, Jinhae-si Branch
  • 2001-2005 Judge, Changwon District Court
  • 1999-2001 Judge, Seoul District Court, Southern Branch
  • 1997-1999 Judge, Incheon District Court
  • 1997 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Honors and Recognitions Close

  • 2024Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Legal Times
  • 2023Leading Lawyer in Labor Practice, Legal Times

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

  • 2023[12 Labor Judgments of the Year ⑦] Judgment that Established Individualization of Liability in a Case Involving Claim for Damage based on Illegal Act of Dispute, Monthly Labor Law December, 2023
  • 2023Financial Consumer Protection Act Commentary (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
  • 2021Shareholder Activism and Stewardship Code (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
  • 2021-2024Administrative Interpretation of Major Labor Cases (Co-Author), JoongAng Economy

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 1997Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English