Korean Attorney
- TEL +82-2-6200-1750
- FAX +82-2-6200-0811
- E-MAIL wjeong@jipyong.com
Mr. Won Jeong is a partner in the Real Estate & Construction Team under the Litigation Practice Group at Jipyong. He advises and represents clients in the areas of real estate and construction.
Mr. Jeong specializes in legislation related to real estate and real estate development, and has a stellar record of success in handling cases involving urban planning and development, reconstruction, redevelopment, and development of industrial complexes.
Mr. Jeong is one of the leading experts on legal issues involving urban development and improvement projects. His expertise has also been recognized by the Korean Bar Association and the Seoul Bar Association, and is regularly invited by these organizations to lecture on relevant subjects.
Mr. Jeong has successfully represented major domestic construction companies in lawsuits involving construction fee claims and development projects, and is highly sought after by construction companies and developers due to his expertise in identifying and presenting market-leading issues.
Mr. Jeong is a member of the Korean Bar. He has an LL.M in administrative law from Seoul National University and an LL.B from Seoul National University.
Education Close
- 2010Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University
- 1999Seoul National University (LL.B.)
Experience Close
- 2004-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
- 2024-PresentMember of Defect Dispute Mediation Committee, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- 2023-PresentChairman, Construction and Urban Development Law Association
- 2013-2022Adjunct Professor, Seoul National University Law School
- 2015-2017Legal Advisor, Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management
- 2007-2008Member, Human Rights Commission, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- 2001-2004Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Air Force
- 2001Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
Honors and Recognitions Close
- 2023Korea Super 30 Lawyers, Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters)
- 2017, 2019,
2021-2024Leading Lawyer in Real Estate Practice, Legal Times - 2022Honored as the Best Lawyer of 2022, jointly selected by Hankyung Business, and Korean In-house Lawyers Association (in corporate litigation sector), Hankyung Business
- 2018Leading Lawyer in Construction/Real Estate, Korea In-house Counsel Association & Law Times
- 2017Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate Practice, Legal Times
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 2020The Story of Construction/Real Estate by JIPYONG, Korea Construction Specialist Newspaper
- 2016Laws on Project Financing of Real Estate Development Project (Co-author), Parkyoungsa
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- 2001Korea
Languages Close
Korean / English / Japanese