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Hwan
Kim
Partner
Practice Description
Hwan Kim focuses on corporate work in the communications and technology industries, and he serves as the head of Chadbourne’s Korea practice. Mr. Kim has broad experience as a corporate lawyer advising public and private companies and their shareholders and board of directors on a broad spectrum of matters, including corporate governance issues, mergers and acquisition, private placements, joint venture, alliances, public offerings, crisis management, and in wide array of commercial transactions.
Representative Matters
- Representation of several multinational corporations in multibillion dollar cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
- Representation of one of the largest private equity funds and hedge funds in its investment in a communications information technology business.
- Representation of mobile communications security service companies in connection with their corporate and financing matters.
- Representation of several information technology companies in their alliances, joint ventures and acquisitions.
- Representation of a biotechnology client in its corporate, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and financing matters.
- Representation of one of the largest steel manufacturers in connection with its corporate, financing, joint venture matters, and overseas investment.
- Represented Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in connection with providing wireless telecommunication technology infrastructure—the Wireless Olympic Worx—for the 2004, 2006 and 2008 Olympic Games.
- Represented Sea Launch Company LLC in connection with certain satellite launch services negotiations and agreements.
- Represented Walter Anderson, accused by prosecutors of the largest tax evasion in America, on corporate matters in connection with his indictment.
Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Kim is a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association.
Publications
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"Use of Power Lines for Other Services," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), June 2003
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"Federal Communications Commission Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Broadband over Power Line Systems," Client Alert, May 31, 2003
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"Notice of Inquiry -- Spectrum-Based Services in Rural Areas," Client Alert, January 1, 2003
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"AT&T Seeks FCC Ruling Exempting IP Telephony from Access Charges," Client Alert, October 31, 2002
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"FCC Initiates Rulemaking on Copy Protection Schemes for Digital Television and Other Consumer Electronic Devices," Client Alert, August 1, 2002
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"Use of Power Lines for Other Services," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), June 2003
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"Federal Communications Commission Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Broadband over Power Line Systems," Client Alert, May 31, 2003
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"Notice of Inquiry -- Spectrum-Based Services in Rural Areas," Client Alert, January 1, 2003
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"AT&T Seeks FCC Ruling Exempting IP Telephony from Access Charges," Client Alert, October 31, 2002
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"FCC Initiates Rulemaking on Copy Protection Schemes for Digital Television and Other Consumer Electronic Devices," Client Alert, August 1, 2002
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Practice Areas
Corporate
Private Funds
Capital Markets
Corporate Governance
Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities Compliance
Industries
Communications, Media and Technology
Regions
Korea
Asia
North America
United States
Canada
Education
- Yonsei University, B.A., 1984
- Boston University, M.A.E.P., 1987
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1989
Professional Background
- Chief Legal Officer for Marketing, Samsung Group 1995-1997
- General Counsel, Samsung Chemical Group 1995-1997
- Assistant General Counsel, Samsung Group 1993-1994
Admissions
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1999
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District of Columbia
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1990
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Pennsylvania
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2003
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U.S.D.C. - D.D.C.
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2003
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U.S. Ct. App. - D.C. Cir.
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Languages
English
Korean
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