Attorney at Law · Insolvency · Tax · Customs

Han Jun Kim 金翰俊

Attorney · Pyungan Law Firm (PYEONG AN LAWFIRM)

An attorney trained in both accounting and law. After graduating from Yonsei University with a degree in economics, I worked at Samil PwC (the Korean affiliate of PricewaterhouseCoopers) for nearly three years in the Audit and Deal Advisory Divisions. I then completed the Yonsei University School of Law and qualified as an attorney. At Pyungan Law Firm I handle matters in insolvency, tax, customs and international trade, virtual asset, corporate advisory, and finance.

Philosophy · The Attorney Who Reads the Numbers

"A corporate rehabilitation or bankruptcy filing is, in substance, the construction of a small set of financial statements. Redefining the debtor's assets and liabilities, valuing liquidation and going concern values, designing the source and schedule of repayment — it is the work of reinterpreting the financial statements through the lens of insolvency law."

Insolvency Tax Customs · Trade Finance Virtual Assets Corporate

Education

Feb 2021Yonsei University School of Law (J.D. equivalent)
Feb 2016Yonsei University, B.A. in Economics
Feb 2009Daewon Foreign Language High School (Chinese Major)

Professional Experience

PresentAttorney, Pyungan Law Firm — Insolvency, Tax, Customs & International Trade, Finance & Insurance, Virtual Assets, Corporate Advisory teams
2015.12
– 2018.2Samil PwC (Korean affiliate of PricewaterhouseCoopers) — Audit Division and Deal Advisory Division

Admissions & Licenses

Republic of Korea — Attorney at Law
United States — Certified Public Accountant (U.S. CPA)
Certified Privacy Protection General Manager (CPPG)

Selected Matters

Insolvency & Restructuring

2024–2025CNH Capital — Corporate Rehabilitation Filing and Stalking Horse M&A. Lead company-side counsel. The first specialized credit finance company in Korea to enter a court-supervised rehabilitation. Filed December 2024; Seoul Rehabilitation Court commencement order issued January 2025. Sold via Stalking Horse process with Pinetree Asset Management selected as preferred bidder.
KOSDAQMultiple KOSDAQ-listed companies — corporate rehabilitation filings through to commencement order and plan confirmation.
StartupsApp developers and e-commerce platforms — corporate bankruptcy filings; analysis of investor recovery limits and director liability.
TaxTax dispute matters before the Supreme Court of Korea, Seoul High Court, and District Courts (capital gains, gift, comprehensive income, VAT).
M&AAcquirer-side counsel in court-supervised rehabilitation M&A transactions — both pre-confirmation Stalking Horse sales and post-confirmation transactions accompanied by plan amendments.

Academic and Professional Memberships

Apr 2025Korean Insolvency Law Research Society — Member
Jul 2024Korea Appraisal Studies Association — Member
Apr 2023Seoul Bar Association — International Committee Member
Dec 2022Korean Tax Law Association — Member
Dec 2022Seoul Bar Association — Future Talent Special Committee Member
2022 –WIPO ADR Young Member

Publications

Aug 2024"A Critical Analysis of Recent Changes in Golf Course Classification and Relevant Property Taxation in Korea: Policy and Legal Perspectives," Journal of Korea Appraisal Studies, Vol. 23 No. 2.
Jul 2024"The Concept of the Place of Effective Management," in Casebook of Korean Tax Cases (3rd ed.), Korean Tax Law Association, Bakyoungsa.
Nov 2022 –Contributing writer, "Latest Case Commentary" section, Weekly Tax Management (Younghwa Joseh Tongram).

Awards

2024Excellence Award (Korea Customs Service Commissioner's Award), Customs Valuation Research Paper Competition — "Issues in Customs Valuation for Compensating Adjustments: Focusing on Cases Where the Berry Ratio is Applied."

Contact

Phone+82-2-6747-6565
Fax+82-2-6747-6566
Emailkimhj@pyanlaw.com
OfficePyungan Law Firm · 8 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul · pyeonganlawfirm.com

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