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Kyunghee Yang
Partner
- TEL 82 2 6182 8711
- FAX 82 2 6003 7026
- E-MAIL khy@yoonyang.com
Biography
Kyunghee Yang is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC and her main practice area is antitrust and competition.
Ms. Yang is an expert in antitrust and competition law with significant experience from the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (KOFATR), where she led teams focused on antitrust and franchise/agency support. She has handled a vast range of cases under the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC)’s jurisdiction, providing direct investigation, dispute mediation, and compliance consulting.
Ms. Yang specializes in cartel risk management, transaction structure analysis, and unfair trade practices. She is highly regarded for her expertise in representing clients in franchise, subcontracting, and agency disputes, as well as KFTC investigations. Additionally, she has advised major Korean corporations on building and enhancing advanced Compliance Programs (CP).
Ms. Yang is an expert in antitrust and competition law with significant experience from the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (KOFATR), where she led teams focused on antitrust and franchise/agency support. She has handled a vast range of cases under the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC)’s jurisdiction, providing direct investigation, dispute mediation, and compliance consulting.
Ms. Yang specializes in cartel risk management, transaction structure analysis, and unfair trade practices. She is highly regarded for her expertise in representing clients in franchise, subcontracting, and agency disputes, as well as KFTC investigations. Additionally, she has advised major Korean corporations on building and enhancing advanced Compliance Programs (CP).
Practice Areas
Experience
- 2023-present Yoon & Yang LLC
- 2023-present Commissioner, Seoul Metropolitan Government Franchise Dispute Mediation Council
- 2023-present Lecturer, Korea Fair Competition Federation (KFCF)
- 2023-present Lecturer, Antitrust Law Training Institute, Seoul Bar Association
- 2015-23 Head of Antitrust Team / Head of Franchise & Agency Support Center, Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (KOFATR)
Education
- 2021 Seoul National University Graduate School of Law, LL.D. (Economic Laws, Coursework Completed)
- 2015 Korea University School of Law, J.D.
- 2012 Yonsei University, B.A. in Political Science
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea (2015)
Representative Matters
- Represented major construction companies (H, S, D, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding violations of the Subcontract Act
- Represented major retail companies (M, S, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding violations of the Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business
- Represented major franchisors (S, G, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding violations of the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act
- Represented major manufacturers and distributors (W, A, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding violations of the Fair Transactions in Agency Business Act
- Represented major construction companies (B, D, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding cartel activities
- Represented large business groups (D, O, etc.) in KFTC investigations regarding intra-group transactions
- Provided antitrust compliance consulting for large business groups (H, P, etc.)
- Provided Compliance Program (CP) consulting for large business groups (L, S, etc.)
Publications
- Review of the Proposed Legislation on the Mediation of Antitrust and Fair Trade Disputes (Issue No. 222, 2024)
Languages
Korean and English
