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Steven Lim, Of Counsel
Position:
Of Counsel
Republic of Korea
Professional Background
Overview
Steven Im served in Korea as Chief Prosecutor, Deputy Chief Prosecutor, and Prosecutor at various district and high prosecutors’ offices nationwide, handling major cases involving violent crimes, national security matters, special investigations, maritime accidents, intellectual property disputes and crimes involving public officials. Through these roles, he has developed extensive investigative experience and deep practical insight. He is also a Korean Bar Association-certified specialist in criminal law, having managed numerous high-profile criminal cases and built strong litigation capabilities. In addition, through his work as Legal Counsel to the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), he has gained experience providing strategic advice across a wide spectrum of corporate legal matters, giving him broad expertise that spans both criminal defense and corporate advisory work. Guided by his personal motto, “Relentless effort leads to achievement,” he remains dedicated to protecting his clients’ rights and pursuing effective resolutions in every case.
Practice Areas
- Corporate
- Criminal Law
- Finance
- Intellectual Property
Achievements
- Lead Counsel representing LH Corporation as outside legal advisor on major public land development and leasing matters. (Korea)
- Chair of the Real Estate Lease Mediation Committee for the Korea Real Estate Board, resolving large-scale commercial lease disputes. (Korea)
- Lead Prosecutor in the criminal investigation of the Oryong-ho (Sajo Industries) deep-sea fishing vessel sinking incident. (Korea)
- Lead Prosecutor in a nationwide agricultural subsidy fraud investigation involving illegal rice subsidy payments. (Korea)
Work Experience
- Former Legal Advisor, Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government (Korea)
- Former Professor, Legal Training Institute, Ministry of Justice (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office (Dispatched to Korea Financial Intelligence Unit) (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Uijeongbu Branch, Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office (Intellectual Property Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office (Prosecution Command) (Korea)
- Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (Public Officials Crime) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division III, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office (Violent Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division III, Anyang Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (Public Security, Violent Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division II, Busan District Prosecutors’ Office (Maritime Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Division, Busan District Prosecutors’ Office (National Security Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Pyeongtaek Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (Public Security, Special Crimes) (Korea)
Education
- LL.B., Seoul National University
Bar Admission & Memberships
- Republic of Korea
