[Invest&Law] Sejong Recruits Foreign Attorney Sejin Kim and Senior Advisor Byungcheon Choi to Strengthen Trade and Economic Security Capabilities

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Sejong Law Firm announced on the 11th that it has recruited senior foreign attorney Sejin Kim and senior advisor Byungcheon Choi to strengthen its ability to respond to changes in the global trade environment and economic security issues.

Sejong Law Firm Foreign Attorney Sejin Kim, Senior Advisor Byungcheon Choi. Provided by Sejong

Senior foreign attorney Kim, formerly of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, has handled complex international disputes, including international commercial arbitration, investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), overseas litigation, and World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes. He participated in major trade disputes such as the Korea-U.S. washing machine safeguard WTO dispute (DS546), in which Korea prevailed. From 2022, he served for three years as the Director of Trade Dispute Response, overseeing the government's WTO response and the formulation of external trade strategies. Kim stated, "I will provide strategic advice that goes beyond regulatory risk to include restructuring business models."

Senior advisor Choi, who also joined, is a policy strategist with experience in policy planning and implementation at the National Assembly, presidential committees, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. He has participated in policy consulting and strategy development for government ministries and corporations.

Managing partner Oh Jonghan said, "With the addition of these two experts, our advisory capabilities on trade and economic security will be strengthened," adding, "We will provide practical solutions in the rapidly changing global regulatory environment."

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