[Law Firm Now] Law Firm Hwawoo Recruits Experts in Construction, Healthcare, Capital Markets, and Environmental Fields

On the 9th, law firm Hwawoo announced that it has significantly recruited experts in the fields of construction, healthcare, capital markets, and environment.

From the left, Lawyer Jo Jae-ho, Advisor Jang Byung-won, Advisor Jeong Woon-soo, Senior Specialist Park Sang-jin. [Photo by Hwawoo]

Joa Jae-ho, Executive Director at GS Construction (29th Judicial Research and Training Institute), joined Hwawoo as a partner lawyer; Jang Byung-won, former inaugural Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and Jung Woon-soo, former Head of the KOSDAQ Market Division at Korea Exchange, joined as advisors; and Park Sang-jin, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Human Resources Development, joined as Chief Specialist.

After serving as a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Lawyer Joa joined GS Construction’s legal office in 2008 and worked there for 17 years. He is highly regarded for his expertise not only in legal advisory but also in housing sales management and urban maintenance, demonstrating deep knowledge of marketing strategy formulation and management operations within domestic construction companies. As the urban maintenance manager, he oversaw various redevelopment, reconstruction, and remodeling projects, successfully completing the entire process from contractor selection to project management and groundbreaking. With Lawyer Joa’s addition, Hwawoo’s Construction and Public Procurement Group is expected to provide competitive advisory services to construction companies.

Advisor Jang is known as a practical expert in healthcare, having held key positions at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Korea Food & Drug Administration, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. He was recognized as an expert in pharmaceutical and bio-healthcare, notably becoming the first non-pharmacist to serve as Director of the Drug Safety Bureau at the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. During his tenure as Deputy Commissioner, he launched and personally led the ‘Regulatory Improvement Task Force for Food and Drug Sectors.’

Advisor Jung worked at the Korea Exchange for 30 years and served as Head of the KOSDAQ Market Division. He contributed to the revitalization of the KOSDAQ market for over a decade, holding positions such as Manager, Deputy General Manager (Senior Executive Director), and General Manager (Vice Chairman) of the KOSDAQ Market Division.

Dr. Park, Chief Specialist in Environmental Engineering, worked at the Ministry of Environment for 30 years. He gained experience in various environmental issues including water quality, soil, and resource circulation. His career includes roles at the Nakdong River Office, Han River Office, Water Environment Policy Bureau, and Water Supply and Sewerage Policy Office of the Ministry of Environment, as well as the Seoul Metropolitan Waterworks Headquarters and the Office for Government Policy Coordination. He is known for his expertise in water-related laws, systems, industries, and technologies such as water quality TMS, ecological toxicity, and public sewage management outsourcing.

Lee Myung-soo, Representative Lawyer of Hwawoo, stated, “Through the second major recruitment this year, we have added experience and expertise to each group. Moving forward, we will strategically recruit outstanding experts in each industry sector necessary to strengthen Hwawoo’s capabilities and enhance Hwawoo’s capacity as a comprehensive consulting platform.”

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