Richard Won, Senior Associate

Richard Jung Yeun Won is a New York-admitted senior attorney at SJKP, LLP whose practice focuses on cross-border transactions and complex disputes involving Korea, the United States, and other major jurisdictions. He advises Korean conglomerates, private equity sponsors, and multinational companies across the full deal cycle, including structuring and negotiating M&A and joint venture transactions, leading legal due diligence, and drafting and negotiating acquisition, investment, financing, and governance documentation. He regularly coordinates multi-jurisdictional workstreams with in-house teams and foreign counsel to manage timeline, risk, and execution. Mr. Won also brings deep experience in international arbitration and cross-border litigation developed at several of Korea's leading law firms. He has represented Korean, U.S., and multinational clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations under major rules and institutions, handling case strategy, pleadings, document production, witness preparation, and hearing advocacy. His matters often involve parallel proceedings and enforcement questions across multiple forums, including U.S. federal court support and Korea-law analysis for overseas litigation. Most recently, Mr. Won served as an attorney for Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm in Seoul (formerly KL Partners), where he combined cross-border deal execution with disputes-oriented risk management for global clients. His experience includes advising on large-scale joint venture initiatives and energy and infrastructure-related transactions, with a focus on aligning legal and commercial positions across jurisdictions. A Los Angeles, California native, Mr. Won has built a reputation for translating complex legal issues into practical, business-focused guidance for decision-makers.