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Yoon & Yang Strengthens Antitrust Practice With Senior Hires

By  |  September 23, 2025

South Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has expanded its competition law capabilities by appointing veteran attorney Keum Seok Oh as partner and former Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) commissioner Yeong Ho Shin as senior advisor. The move, according to a statement from the firm, reflects its strategy to reinforce expertise in regulatory and competition matters.

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    Together, the two bring more than six decades of combined experience in antitrust law and policy. Oh, who spent over 20 years leading the antitrust group at rival firm Bae, Kim & Lee, began his legal career as a judge and later served as a judicial researcher at the Supreme Court before entering private practice in 2004. He is best known for representing Apple in a 2016 KFTC case that resulted in a record-setting fine against Qualcomm.

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    Shin, meanwhile, offers three decades of regulatory knowledge built at the KFTC, where he served as a standing commissioner and director general overseeing key areas such as cartel investigations and competition policy. Per a statement from Yoon & Yang, he has also held academic posts at Chung-Ang University and Yonsei University following his government service.

    The two new recruits will jointly lead the firm’s recently launched Corporate Risk & Regulatory Response Center. The unit is designed to support clients facing intensified regulatory oversight across industries.

    “Regulatory scrutiny on unfair practices and private benefits is expected to intensify,” said Yoon & Yang managing partner Myung Soo Lee in a statement. “The addition of these two seasoned experts enables Yoon & Yang to provide clients with proactive and effective guidance.”

    Source: Legal Business Online