Managing Partners
Soonjeong Kwon Head of Criminal Law Practice
- sjkwon@gaonlaw.com
- Tel. 02-3452-5565
- Fax. 02-3446-5700
Mr. Soonjeong Kwon retired from the prosecution after 23 years of service, with his final position being the Director of the Suwon High Prosecutor's Office. In November 2025, he joined GAON LAW GROUP as a partner attorney and the head of the Criminal Law Division. During his tenure at the prosecution, Mr. Kwon held key positions in the Ministry of Justice, including Director of the Prosecutor's Office, Director of the Planning and Coordination Office, and Spokesperson for the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office. He gained exceptional expertise and extensive experience in both investigations and legal administration. Mr. Kwon worked at various district prosecutor offices, including the Financial and Tax Investigation Division, the Advanced Crimes Investigation Division, the Special Investigations Division, and the Criminal Division. He handled major cases in diverse fields, including securities and financial crimes, corporate corruption, public office corruption, advanced technology and trade secret leaks, intellectual property infringements, and large-scale biotechnology cases.
Beyond his expertise in criminal law, Mr. Kwon is recognized as a specialist with a broad understanding and insight into civil, commercial, family, and immigration law, as well as legal administration. He is highly regarded for his ability to accurately identify the essence of a case and propose strategic, comprehensive solutions.
Education / Qualification
- 2008New York University (NYU) School of Law (U.S.), LL.M.
- 2000Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (29th Class)
- 1997Admitted to the Korean Bar (39th Korean Bar Exam)
- 1996Seoul National University, Department of Public Law, LL.B.
Career
- 2025.11.~PresentGAON LAW GROUP, Head of Criminal Law Practice
- 2025.11.~PresentGAON LAW GROUP, Partner
- 2024~2025Suwon High Prosecutors' Office, Chief Prosecutor
- 2024Ministry of Justice, Prosecution Service Bureau, Director General
- 2022~2024Ministry of Justice, Office of Planning and Coordination, Deputy Minister
- 2021~2022Busan District Prosecutors' Office, Seobu Branch, Branch Chief
- 2020~2021Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
- 2019~2020Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Spokesperson
- 2018~2019Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Criminal Division 2, Director
- 2017~2018Ministry of Justice, Prosecution Division, Director
- 2016~2017Ministry of Justice, Legal Affairs Division, Director
- 2015~2016Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office, Criminal Division 5, Director
- 2014~2015Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, 1st Financial and Tax Crime Investigation Division, Deputy Director
- 2010~2012Office of the Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs, Dispatched Prosecutor