Partners
Woojoon Kang Partner
- wjkang@gaonlaw.com
- Tel. 02-3446-5417
- Fax. 02-3446-5700
Mr. Woojoon Kang started his legal practice at Kim & Chang in 2009 as an associate in its Corporate Group. He joined GAON LAW GROUP as a partner in July, 2018. Mr. Kang has accumulated experiences and know-how over a decade in the area of fair trade and antitrust (e.g., unfair transactions, subcontracting, franchise, and labeling and advertising) and has been involved in relevant dispute-related cases (including civil, criminal and administration lawsuits) and compliance cases (internal inspections and audits). Further, he has provided legal advice and handled litigation in healthcare (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, and cosmetics), franchise and sports industries as well as providing solutions for such industries’ various legal issues.
Education / Qualification
- 2015Georgetown Law Center (U.S.), Visiting Researcher
- 2013Fair Competition Federation, Research Training Course
- 2008Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Administration
- 2006Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (35th Class)
- 2003Admitted to the Korean Bar (45th Korean Bar Exam)
- 2003Seoul National University, Department of Law, LL.B.
Career
- 2018~PresentGAON LAW GROUP, Partner
- 2009~2018Kim & Chang, Associate
- 2014~2015Arnold & Porter LLP (D.C.), Foreign Attorney
- 2022~PresentKorean Bar Association, Member of Legislative Committee
- 2021~PresentKorean Sport & Olympic Committee, Member of Regulation Review Committee
- 2020~PresentKorea Entertainment Law Society, Director
- 2019~PresentFair Trade Commission, Litigation Counsel
- 2019~PresentKorean In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Association, Auditor
- 2018~PresentSTASSETS Investment (Bio & Healthcare Investment Company), Auditor
- 2018~PresentKorean Pharmaceutical Association, Korea Pharmaceutical Association News, Legal Advisor
- 2019~2020Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, Regulation Organization Task Force Member
- 2019Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, Member of Candidate Recommendation Committee for Sports Fair Committee
- 2013~2014Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, Legislation and Disciplinary Committee Member
- 2018~PresentKBO (Korea Baseball Organization) certified Agent
- 2006~2009Korea Army, Judge Advocate General (Captain)