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Benjamin Koh, Of Counsel

Position:

Of Counsel

Office:

Republic of Korea

Of Counsel(Admitted in Korean Bar Only)-고문역(대한변호사협회 등록)

Professional Background

Overview

Benjamin Koh has provided legal advisory services to numerous corporate clients, including drafting and reviewing franchise agreements and confidentiality agreements for public institutions, and has achieved favorable outcomes in a wide range of civil and criminal corporate matters in Korea. In addition, he has handled various civil cases such as ownership transfer litigation against municipal governments and declaratory judgment actions confirming the non-existence of debt against private moneylenders. He has obtained multiple non-prosecution decisions and acquittals in criminal matters involving property crimes, sexual offenses and traffic offenses, and is known for his ability to quickly develop effective legal strategies even when civil claims such as damages actions arise from related criminal matters. Currently at SJKP's Asian headquarters, Mr. Koh advises on corporate legal matters, mergers and acquisitions, and represents clients in civil, criminal and administrative litigation. His experience spans both individual disputes and large-scale corporate litigation, allowing him to bring strong expertise to complex organizational matters.

Practice Areas

  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Construction
  • Real Estate
  • Corporate
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Industrial Accidents
  • Sexual Offenses
  • Estate Planning

Achievements

  • Legal advisory on drafting and reviewing franchise agreements (Korea)
  • Settlement dispute litigation between co-managing partners of a major logistics company (Korea)
  • Criminal case involving bribery of a public official under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (Korea)
  • Litigation for land delivery and ownership transfer registration based on the termination of a title trust (Korea)
  • High-value criminal fraud and embezzlement cases referred by the prosecution (Korea)
  • M&A risk review and legal advisory for a major chemical company (Korea)
  • Litigation for a major construction company in disputes with a development association (Korea)
  • Litigation seeking invalidation of a shareholders’ meeting resolution involving an international distribution company (Korea)
  • Waste Management Act violation involving illegal disposal of four tons of waste by a domestic energy company (Korea)
  • Legal advisory on the acquisition of a well-known sports brand (Korea)

Work Experience

  • Legal Advisor for Investigation and Civil Complaints, Busan Jungbu Police Station (Korea)
  • Court-Appointed Criminal Defense Counsel, Busan District Court (Korea)
  • Court-Appointed Criminal Defense Counsel, Supreme Court of Korea (Korea)

Education

  • J.D., Pusan National University School of Law (Korea)
  • B.A., Yonsei University (Korea)

Awards and Recognition

  • Nominee for “Person of the Year – Education Category,” Sisa Today (Korea)

Bar Admission & Memberships

  • Republic of Korea
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