Jeong Won Moon
Foreign Attorney
Gangnam, Seoul
Summary
Organized and dependable foreign attorney with over two years of experience in various legal practice areas such as antitrust, criminal investigation, and contract drafting. Capable of managing diverse matters ranging from litigation to cross-boarder corporate transactions and working as a team. Adept at quickly discerning a key issue and the overall procedures associated with each case.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Foreign Attorney
KIM & CHANG
Seoul
09.2020 - Current
- Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company newly formed in the U.S. through a merger of two global pharmaceutical companies. Revised pre-existing contracts such as service agreements to reflect the merger and establishment of a company. Drafted and revised agreements including but not limited to trademark license agreements and distribution agreements.
- Assisted a global cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform in purchasing convertible bonds issued by a Korean media production company. Reviewed and revised convertible bond subscription agreement and call option agreement.
- Assisted a global biotechnology company in its approximately $2 billion acquisition of a shareholder’s equity stake in their biosimilar joint venture. Reviewed and revised the share purchase agreement.
- Defended a U.S. Company specializing in audio technologies against allegations of antitrust law violations brought by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) and successfully dismissed the key allegation. Summarized and delivered the Examiner's Report issued by the KFTC to the client. Gathered supporting documents and assisted in drafting the Response Brief to be submitted to the KFTC. Prepared presentation materials for the hearing before the KFTC committee. Informed the client of the general procedures related to the KFTC's investigation and potential corrective orders.
- Represented a Korean company specializing in manufacturing and salea of medium-to-large sized EV batteries and coordinated filings of merger control notifications in jurisdictions where the Korean company's formation of a joint venture company with a U.S. automotive company triggered merger control notification obligations. Conducted an in-depth analysis on merger notification threshold of more than fifty jurisdictions. Contacted and cooperated with law firms in relevant jurisdictions to process the filings of merger control notifications.
- Represented a multinational technology company specializing in internet-related services during an investigation by the Personal Information Protection Commission ("PIPC") and obtained a favorable result without any sanction or fine. Drafted responses to the PIPC's multiple requests for information.
- Assisted a Canada-based company specializing in manufacturing and selling luxury apparel in negotiating and executing a distribution agreement with a Korean company operating global retail stores. Drafted the distribution agreement and coordinated the execution thereof.
- Assisted a leading global cosmetic company in a copyright infringement dispute. Advised the cosmetic company in negotiating retail prices with duty free shops and complying with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's regulations.
- Conducted internal investigation of employees on behalf of a global pharmaceutical company and prepared a report thereof.
Legal Secondment
Yanolja Cloud Korea
Seoul
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Drafted agreements such as stock option agreement, confidentiality agreements (NDAs), distribution agreements, service agreements, and termination agreements.
- Reviewed transaction documents of closed deals and prepared a list of post-closing items to be completed by the parties. Arranged meetings with the relevant business units and the counterparties to coordinate the completion of the post-closing items.
- Regularly contacted law firms in other jurisdictions to prepare a closing of a deal.
- Reviewed and prepared sample contracts related to the general business of Yanolja Cloud Korea.
Law Clerk
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE
Los Angeles
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted domestic violence survivors in obtaining restraining orders and filing dissolution petitions.
- Interviewed clients to gather relevant facts and filed necessary documents to the court.
- Assisted Korean-speaking clients in communicating with their attorneys.
- Created a manual on representing petitioners in domestic violence cases.
Intern
LG ELECTRONICS
Seoul
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Conducted research and made a presentation on the U.S. privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
- Assisted in a potential outbound U.S. litigation case involving an indemnification request.
Education
J.D. -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW
Los Angeles, CA 08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
09.2011 - 12.2014
Additional Information
- Honors & Awards: , Departmental Honors; Vice Provost’s Recognition Award; Hale S. Scholarship Fund
Hobbies
- Mountain hiking
- Lego
Timeline
Legal Secondment
Yanolja Cloud Korea
07.2022 - 10.2022
Foreign Attorney
KIM & CHANG
09.2020 - Current
Law Clerk
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE
09.2019 - 03.2020
Intern
LG ELECTRONICS
06.2018 - 07.2018
J.D. -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW
08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
09.2011 - 12.2014