Sejong Law Firm (CEO Oh Jong-han) announced on September 3 that it has recruited Han Gi-soo, a former judge at the Seoul High Court.
Han has accumulated extensive experience and expertise over nearly 20 years, serving in various capacities at the Seoul High Court, Seoul Central District Court, Seoul Southern District Court, Suwon District Court Anyang Branch, and Gwangju District Court from 2004 to 2024.
He also worked as a judicial administrative officer in the Criminal Court Division of the Supreme Court's Administrative Office and served as a public relations officer at the Seoul High Court, showcasing his expertise through a so-called 'elite course' within the judiciary. During his tenure, he was recognized as an outstanding judge by the Gyeonggi Central Bar Association.
After concluding his judicial career as a judge specializing in criminal and election cases at the Seoul High Court in 2024, Han joined Kim & Chang, where he gained practical experience handling a variety of cases, including corporate criminal law, white-collar crime, serious accidents, industrial safety law violations, construction and real estate disputes, and family and inheritance litigation.
Sejong plans to enhance its litigation capabilities in corporate criminal law and various civil and criminal litigation areas through this recruitment. Han's extensive judicial experience and diverse dispute resolution skills are expected to provide more comprehensive legal services in complex corporate and financial disputes, as well as criminal cases.
CEO Oh Jong-han stated, "Han Gi-soo possesses a wealth of experience and deep expertise gained from his long judicial career, as well as being a litigation expert who has directly handled various types of disputes in a large law firm. His rich experience and expertise will synergize with Sejong's existing litigation capabilities, allowing us to offer even higher-quality legal services to our clients."
Meanwhile, Sejong has strategically recruited experts in various fields, including Lee Hyun-bok, a former presiding judge at the Seoul Central District Court, Yoon Jun-seok, a former chief judge at Jeonju District Court, and Choi Chang-young, a star lawyer in criminal litigation, as well as Jo Chan-young, a labor law specialist and former judge at the Seoul High Court, and Kim Se-jong, a commercial and corporate law expert from the Supreme Court's Administrative Office. They have been recognized as leading experts in family and inheritance law.
With these strategic hires, Sejong has been accumulating achievements in complex and challenging large civil and criminal cases, recently earning a Band 1 ranking in the litigation category in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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