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Profile
Attorney KANG, JUNG-WOO served as the Judge Advocate General (Chief of the ROKN Judicial Branch) of the ROK Navy and assumed important posts in the military such as the Chief of the ROKN Military Court, the Chief Judge at the High Military Court of Korea, the Chief Prosecutor at the Prosecutor’s Office of the Ministry of National Defense, and the Staff Judge Advocate at ROK Fleet Command and Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC). Furthermore, he acquired a Ph. D. degree in law (majored in corporation law), with a high level of expertise in corporate laws apart from his deep knowledge in defense and military areas. He also acquired a Master's degree in law from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, United States, and has the ability to resolve international legal issues based on his understanding of the United States Law. As a faithful and capable problem solver who always puts top priority on client's interests, Attorney KANG, JUNG-WOO promises that he will try his best in handling all the cases and works assigned to him.
Education
  • 2001Graduated from Washington University School of Law (Master in Law, LLM; Major in U.S. Law)
  • 2011Graduated from the Graduate School of the University of Seoul (Ph. D. in Law, Major in Corporate Law)
Experience
  • 1992Passed the 10th Judge Advocate Employment Examination
  • 1995Completed the Judicial Research and Training Institute (the 10th judicial course)
  • 1995~1997Law of the Sea Officer, ROK-US Combined Forces Command
  • 1999~2003Staff Judge Advocate at ROKN 1st Fleet and 2nd Fleet
  • 2004~2005Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters Marine Corps
  • 2007~2008Chief Prosecutor at the Prosecutor’s Office Ministry of National Defense
  • 2008~2009Chief of the ROKN Military Court
  • 2009Vice Staff Judge Advocate, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • 2010~2012Presiding Judge, Panel 2 at High Military Court
  • 2013Presiding Judge, Panel 1 at High Military Court
  • 2014~2015Staff Judge Advocate, ROK Fleet Command
  • 2016~2017Judge Advocate General, Navy Headquarters
  • 2019-2020Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
  • 2019-2020Chief of Business Council, Defense Acquisition Program Administration
  • 2019-2020Legal Advisor, Defense Acquisition Promotion Committee
  • 2019~PresentCounsel for Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal
  • 2022~PresentAuditor, ROK Navy League
  • 2025~PresentDirector and Chair of the Legal and Intellectual Property Services Committee, Korea Importers Association (KOIMA)
  • 2018~PresentPartner, One Law Partners, LLC
Major book & Thesis
  • A Study on Minority Shareholder Protection in Cash-Out Mergers (Doctoral Dissertation)
  • A Study on the Succession of Employment Relationships in Corporate Restructuring
  • A Review of Legal Issues Surrounding Anti-Piracy Operations
  • A Legal Study on Ship Collisions (2008)
  • A Legal Study on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
  • The Structure and Legal Principles of Military Discipline
  • Conditions of Defense Export Contracts: Contract Practice in International Defense Transactions for Exports and Procurement (2026)
Main Business case
  • Litigation concerning liquidated damages claims arising from a Naval Vessel Construction Contract between Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
  • Litigation involving unfair competition and trade secret infringement
  • Litigation seeking damages for damage to subsea facilities
  • Litigation seeking damages arising from vessel collisions
  • Advisory services regarding the resolution of legal disputes relating to naval base construction
  • Litigation concerning the dissolution and settlement of partnerships (joint ventures)
  • Litigation concerning representative authority and business operations of incorporated associations
  • Litigation relating to disputes arising throughout the implementation of reconstruction association projects
  • Litigation relating to overall project implementation, including tax refunds and unjust enrichment claims involving regional housing associations
  • Legal advisory services concerning blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses
  • Legal advisory services regarding exemption from liquidated damages in public procurement contracts
  • Legal due diligence and related advisory services in connection with business acquisitions and transfers
  • Patent infringement litigation
  • Legal advisory services regarding copyright infringement issues arising from the use of broadcast and audiovisual content and related response measures
  • Review of and advisory services concerning Korean- and English-language Technology License & Collaboration Agreements
  • Review of and advisory services concerning Korean- and English-language Personal Data Protection agreements
  • Review of and advisory services concerning Korean- and English-language Advertisement Model Agreements
  • Review of and advisory services concerning Korean- and English-language Share Subscription Agreements