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Prominent M&A Expert Sang Jin Han Joins Kim & Chang, Enhancing South Korea’s Leading Law Firm’s Cross-Border Capabilities

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SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s premier legal firm, Kim & Chang, has significantly enhanced its expertise in multinational mergers and acquisitions with the recruitment of esteemed attorney Sang Jin Han, who is transitioning from the American law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. Han, a prominent figure in cross-border legal practices, is accompanied by a skilled group of M&A associates – Ji-won Lim, Jae Sung Kim, and Ki Won Ahn. This move comes as part of Kim & Chang’s strategy to bolster its capabilities in handling global transactions. At Cleary Gottlieb, where Han was … Read more

South Korea’s Acting President Han Faces Inquiry Over Martial Law Decree

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Seoul, South Korea – Authorities in South Korea have brought in Han, the country’s acting president, for questioning related to a proposed martial law plan during a tumultuous period in the nation’s political sphere. The inquiry focuses on whether Han’s actions were constitutionally valid, as the martial law decree, if implemented, would have drastically curtailed civil liberties and extended military control across the country. This investigatory move underscores a significant challenge to the current administration, as the implementation of martial law had stirred substantial public unrest and widespread criticism from political analysts and civil rights … Read more