Yangho Charles Shin

Litigation

Represents Mirae Asset Securities before Nevada federal and state court litigation involving claims seeking approximately US$1.3 billion in alleged damages arising from the financing of a renewable diesel energy plant.
Represents Samsung Electro-Mechanics in negotiating and resolving disputes arising under supply and distribution agreements with major customers.
Represents Samsung Electro-Mechanics in negotiating and resolving disputes arising under capacity reservation agreements with global tech companies.
Represented KT Engineering (formerly KT Engcore) against ASI Computer Technologies in California state court in a bet-the-company litigation and obtained a $32 million jury verdict after a five-week trial. The judgment was affirmed on appeal, and the client collected the judgment in full.
Represented Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company and Walmart in putative class action lawsuits filed in U.S. state and federal courts involving alleged defects in smartphones, tablets, automobiles, washing machines and refrigerators. Successfully dismissed cases through early motions, compelled individual arbitration, and negotiated favorable judgments.
Represented Korea Development Bank in disputes involving the withholding of U.S. federal taxes by a service provider.
Represented GS Engineering and Construction in New York state court litigation against a real estate construction company. Obtained complete relief on all claims and a full award of attorneys’ fees.
Represented Mirae Asset Venture Investment in a board dispute involving a portfolio company.

Government Investigations

Represents the former chief financial officer of a leading Southeast Asian unicorn startup company in connection with insider trading allegations investigated by Japan’s Financial Services Agency.
Represents Johnson & Johnson in internal investigations involving FCPA compliance, misappropriation of funds and other sensitive corporate matters.
Represented one of the largest venture capital companies in Korea respond to an investigation by the United States Department of Justice.
Represented a startup founder in Korea respond to an investigation by the United States Department of Justice.
Represented a South Korean citizen in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation involving alleged wire fraud and false representations in connection with contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Section 337 Investigation

Represented Optrontec in a Section 337 Investigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission involving optical filters used in cellphones and tablets. Successfully resolved the investigation by entering into a favorable licensing agreement.

International Arbitration

Represented Korean engineering and construction companies in ICC arbitration proceedings defending claims asserted by a service provider in the Middle East in connection with a $6 billion oil refinery construction project.

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REPRESENTATIONS

RECOGNITIONS

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Intellectual Asset Management

Korea Law Times

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