JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Sang Ho YOON

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Mr. Sang Ho Yoon served as a prosecutor for nearly 20 years while taking many important posts such as Director Prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office and the Head of Public Security Department at the Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office, where he investigated major cases in various sectors such as large-scale industrial accidents, labor, and election cases, as well as criminal cases involving felonies, corporate matters, and property crimes, etc. During his tenure in the public service, Mr. Yoon co-authored investigation manuals, including “Investigation Practices for Industrial Safety (Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office)” and ‘Investigation Practices for Voice Phishing (Supreme Prosecutors’ Office)’.

Launching his career as a lawyer upon departure from the prosecutors’ office, he co-authored another book titled “Understanding and Responding to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (Pakyoungsa)’ in 2022 and soon joined Jipyong in June of the same year.

At Jipyong’s Criminal Group and Occupational SafetyㆍSerious Accidents Team, Mr. Yoon, a well-versed professional in practice and theory with extensive experience of more than 20 years, is providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of serious accidents, occupational safety, labor and other criminal matters regarding corporate defense, tax, finance (under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act), property crime, gaming, gambling, illegal drugs, and sexual assault, etc.

Education Close

2021Finance Law and Practice Program (FLPP), Seoul National University School of Law
2013Northeastern University School of Law(NUSL) Visiting Scholar
1998Seoul National University (LL.M.)
1995Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

2022-Present JIPYONG LLC (Partner)
2024-PresentMember, Disciplinary Committee, Ajou University
2023-Present Legal advisor, KEPCO KPS
2023-Present Legal advisor, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2022-Present Member, Appeals Committee, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service
2022-Present Director, Information Disclosure Deliberation Committee, Seoul Regional Correction Headquarters
2022-Present Director, Serious Accidents Punishment Act Society
2022-Present Advisor, Human Rights Center, Ajou University
2020-Present Member, Disciplinary Committee, Seoul Regional Correction Headquarters
2022-2023 Advisor, Task Force for Serious Accidents Punishment Act, Seoul Bar Association
2021-2023 Member, HR Committee, Correctional Mutual Aid Association
2021 Recommender, Korea Legal Aid Corporation’s Director Candidate Recommendation Committee, Ministry of Justice
2019-2022 Partner, Yulwoo LLC
2018-2019 Chief Prosecutor, WomenㆍViolent Crime Division (3rd Criminal Department), Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office
2017-2018 Director & Chief Prosecutor, Planning and Management Division, Institute of Justice
2016-2017 Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Department, Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office
2014-2016 Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Department, Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office
2014 Vice Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office
2013-2014 Vice Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office (Overseas Training)
2012-2013 Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office
2010-2012 Researcher, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office
2007-2010 Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office
2005-2007 Prosecutor, Ansan Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office
2003-2005 Prosecutor, Cheongju District Public Prosecutors’ Office
2000-2003 Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Army (Legal Profession Division, Ministry of Justice, etc.)
2000 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Notable Achievements Close

Represented Golf Course Operator K in connection with its alleged violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes for embezzlement and misappropriation and obtained a freedom from suspicion.
Represented a client in an appeal involving business obstruction by Construction Company D and obtained a reinvestigation order, which subsequently led to an imprisonment sentence on Company D
Represented Hospital I in a case involving the alleged violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (tax) and obtained a freedom from suspicion.
Represented Company S in a case involving an industrial accident and obtained a non-prosecution disposition (freedom from suspicion and suspension of indictment)
Represented a client in a case involving the violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (fraud) against Liquor Company K and obtained a reinvestigation order
Represented Company T in a case involving the alleged violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crime (issuance of false tax invoices) and a freedom from suspicion for
Represented Company L in a case involving the violation of the tax laws and obtained a freedom from suspicion
Represented Company D in a case involving the violation of the tax laws and obtained a freedom from suspicion
Defended Company H in a case involving death from an occupational accident and obtained the judgment of a summary indictment
Defended Company S in a case involving the alleged leakage of technology by its employees and obtained a non-transfer from the police and a freedom from suspicion from the prosecutor
Defended Company L in a case involving the violation of management of subsidies and obtained a dismissal of the warrant from the prosecutor

Honors and Recognitions Close

2023-2024Leading Lawyer in Criminal Defense Practice, Legal Times
2020Minster of Justice’s Commendation (Prosecutor Duties)
2014Attorney General’s Commendation (Inspection)
2008Minister of Justice’s Commendation (Public Security)
2002Minister of Justice’s Commendation (Legal Profession)

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

2022 Understanding and Responding to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, co-author, Pakyoungsa
2019 Investigation Practices for Voice Phishing, co-author, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office
2017 Investigation Practices for Maritime Sovereignty Violators, co-author, Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office
2015 Investigation Practices for Industrial Safety, co-author, Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office
1995 Civil Servant’s Personal Liability to Compensate for Damage, Master’s thesis, Seoul National University