Han Jun Kim 金翰俊
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 Pyeongan 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."
Rehabilitation
U.S. CPA
· Appraisal
Commissioner
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, Pyeongan 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
- OfficePyeongan Law Firm · 8 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul · pyeonganlawfirm.com
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