|  | 23 December 2019 |
|  |  | | | | KCAB INTERNATIONAL Announces Arrivals and Departures | | KCAB INTERNATIONAL is pleased to welcome to its head office in Seoul, Republic of Korea, three new comers to the team. Ms. Su Yang Kim as Case Counsel in the International Arbitration Team, and Ms. Youngok (Amy) Kim and Ms. Jae-Hee Jeon as members of the International Cooperation Team.
Su Yang, a US-qualified lawyer admitted to the Washington, D.C. bar, joins our diverse team of experienced case counsel comprised of Mr. Sean (Sangyub) Lee and Mr. Tae-hee Ahn, both US-qualified lawyers admitted to the New York bar and Ms. Sally (Seulgi) Oh, a New Zealand-qualified barrister and solicitor enrolled at the High Court of New Zealand.
Amy is a registered nurse and a US-qualified lawyer admitted to the Washington, D.C. bar and began her career at KCAB INTERNATIONAL as an intern prior to becoming a permanent member of the team. Jae-Hee joins KCAB INTERNATIONAL from her role as Manager of the Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center, bringing with her a wealth of experience in operating arbitration facilities and organizing arbitration events.
With these arrivals, KCAB INTERNATIONAL continues to bolster its capacities to become a leading arbitral institution dedicated to providing high-quality administrative services for users of international arbitration.
Meanwhile, KCAB INTERNATIONAL expresses their best wishes for the start of a new phase in the career of Mr. Jake Lowther as Foreign Legal Specialist, who returns to private practice in Sweden in January 2020.
Ms. Sue Hyun Lim, Secretary General of KCAB INTERNATIONAL said “KCAB INTERNATIONAL is committed to the highest standards of professionalism in its case management and to continue our efforts to promote Korean arbitration to the global arbitration community. In that respect I am pleased to welcome Su Yang to the International Arbitration Team, and Amy and Jaehee to the International Cooperation Team. While we are sad that Jake is leaving Korea, we are very happy for him and grateful for everything he has done for the team, especially during the recent Seoul ADR Festival and IBA Annual Conference in Seoul. We wish Jake the best of luck in the future and hope that he will continue to act as our goodwill ambassador wherever he goes.”
Prof. Hi-Taek Shin, Chairman of KCAB INTERNATIONAL said “Jake has contributed in many ways to boost the level of internationalization and diversity of the KCAB INTERNATIONAL team. We wish him the best in his professional life and hope to continue seeing him in the international arbitration milieu.” |
About KCAB
Founded in 1966, KCAB is the sole arbitral institution in Korea that is statutorily authorized to settle disputes under the Korean Arbitration Act, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice. Over the past 50 years, KCAB has handled about 7,000 arbitration cases and 15,000 conciliation cases, marking itself as a leading alternative dispute resolution center.
KCAB INTERNATIONAL was established on 20 April 2018 as an independent division of KCAB to meet the growing demand for cross-border commercial dispute resolution. KCAB INTERNATIONAL specializes in international arbitration to ensure that disputes are resolved in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner within a streamlined process. Enlisted with leading experts and professionals with abundant experience and expertise in international dispute resolution and works to further enhance the standing of Korea as a premier international dispute resolution center in Asia and beyond.
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