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Associates / Professionals

  • Songkyeong Kim

    Senior Associate

    Ms. Songkyeong Kim graduated from Seoul National University’s Department of law and
    passed the 50th Korean Bar Exam. She started working as a lawyer at Samil PwC (Financial
    Tax Department) and also gained various experiences at the National Tax Service, including
    the Litigation Bureau of Seoul Regional Tax Office, Yeoksam Tax Office, Seongdong Tax Office,
    and the Investigation Bureau of Jungbu Regional Tax Office.
    In particular, She served as a prosecutor at the Corruption Investigation Office for Highranking
    Officials from 2021 and joined the GAON KAW GROUP in 2024.

    Education / Qualification

    Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law, M.A. in Constitution Law(Completed Coursework, 2011)
    Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (40th Class, 2011)
    Admitted to the Korean Bar (50th Korean Bar Exam, 2008)
    Seoul National University, Department of Law, LL.B. (2006)

    Career

    Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (2021~2024)
    The Investigation Bureau of Jungbu Regional Tax Office (2021)
    Seongdong Tax Office (2020)
    Yeoksam Tax Office (2019)
    The Litigation Bureau of Seoul Regional Tax Office (2015~2018)
    Jungan Law Firm (2014)
    Samil PwC (2011~2013)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice/Litigation, Tax Investigation, Tax Planning

  • Seungjae Park

    Senior Associate

    Mr. Seungjae Park graduated from Yonsei University Law School and passed the 3rd Attorney Bar Exam. He joined GAON LAW GROUP’s Tax Group in 2017, and his areas of practice include tax advice / litigation and civil / criminal / administrative cases.

    Education / Qualification

    Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law, Tax Law (Present)
    Admitted to the Korean Bar (3rd Attorney Bar Exam, 2014)
    Yonsei University, Law School, J.D. (2014)
    Yonsei University, Department of Psychology, B.S. in Psychology (2011)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Senior Associate (2021 - Present)
    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2017 - 2021)
    Ministry of Justice, Legal Affairs Division, Public Service Judge Advocate (2016 - 2017)
    Korea Legal Aid Corporation, Public Service Judge Advocate (2014 - 2016)
    Korean Bar Association, Specialty Certified (Tax Law, 2021)
    Korea Institute of Local Finance, Advisor (2018 - Present)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice / Litigation
    Civil / Criminal / Administrative Cases

  • Junhyung Park

    Senior Associate

    Mr. Junhyung Park graduated from Chung-Ang University’s Department of Law and passed the 55th Korean Bar Exam. After gaining hands-on experiences at the Board of Audit and Inspection and the National Tax Services of Korea, he joined GAON LAW GROUP and his areas of practice include tax advice / litigation and civil / criminal / administrative cases.

    Education / Qualification

    Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (45th Class, 2016)
    Chung-Ang University, Department of Law, LL.B. (2014)
    Admitted to the Korean Bar (55th Korean Bar Exam, 2013)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Senior Associate (2023 - Present)
    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2021 - 2023)
    NTS Jungbu Regional Office, Litigation Division (2017 - 2021)
    The Board of Audit and Inspection of KOREA (2016 - 2017)

    NTS National Tax Officials Training Institute, Adjunct Professor (Present)
    Korea Institute of Local Finance, Advisor (2023 - Present)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice / Litigation
    Civil / Criminal / Administrative Cases

    Thesis / Publication

    A Study Based on the French Value Click Decision on the Concepts of Permanent Establishment and Fixed Establishment as Applied to Electronic Services (2022)

  • Geeyoung Ahn

    Senior Associate

    Ms. Geeyoung Ahn graduated from Korea University Department of Law and Law School and passed the 4th Attorney Bar Exam. After working at BARUN LAW as an associate attorney in its Real Estate/Tax and Administration Team mainly in the area of litigation, she now handles various tax cases beside inheritance/gift, family, guardianship and trust.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (4th Attorney Bar Exam, 2015)
    Korea University, School of law, J.D. (2015)
    Korea University, Department of Law, LL.B. (2012)

    Seoul Bar Association, 20th Course of Tax (2017)
    Seoul Bar Association, 4th Course of Family Law (2023)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Senior Associate (2023 - Present)
    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2017 - 2023)
    BARUN LAW, Associate (2016 - 2017)

    Lecturer at Korea Banking Institute (2022 - Present)
    - Course on Integrated Asset Management using Trusts (2022)
    - Hana Bank’s Trust and Estate Planning Expert Program (2022)
    - Hana Bank’s Trust Expert Program (2023-2024)
    - Woori Bank’s Future Private Banking (PB) Competency Program (2024)
    - NH Bank’s Corporate Finance RM Leadership Program (2024)

    Field of Practice

    Tax, Inheritance, Gift, Guardianship, Family law, Trust
    Advisory, Litigation

    Key Experiences

    Lectured on "Understanding and Utilizing Trusts" at Cyber University of Korea (2023)

    Presented “Tax Issues in Donation Using Trusts - Focusing on Living Trusts and Public Interest Corporation Taxation" at the Tax and Law Forum hosted by the Law Research Institute at University of Seoul (August 24, 2022)

    Presented "Determining Residency for Estate Tax and Gift Tax - Differences from Income Tax and Review of Cases" at the Hana Trust Forum hosted by Hana Bank (February 17, 2022)

  • Doyeon Kim

    Associate

    Doyeon Kim is an associate in GAON Law Group, practicing in the firm’s tax group. She earned her law degree with high honors from Yonsei University Law School and completed her LL.M. in International Taxation at New York University School of Law in 2023. Prior to joining GAON, Doyeon worked as a tax consultant at PwC Korea, where she focused on international tax advisory services. She has also developed expertise in tax policy and tax litigation.

    Education / Qualification

    New York University School of Law, LL.M. in International Taxation (2023)
    Admitted to the Korean Bar (2018)
    Yonsei University Law School, J.D. (2018)
    Yonsei University, B.A. in Political Science / Economics (2015)

    Career

    GAON Law Group (2024-Present)
    Samil PwC (2020-2024)
    Korea Institute of Public Finance (2019-2020)
    Barun Law LLC (2018-2019)

    Field of Practice

    General tax consulting, Tax planning, Tax litigation, Tax audit

  • Sanggeun Kim

    Associate

    Mr. Sanggeun Kim graduated from Sogang University and passed the 13th Attorney Bar Exam.

    He joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2024.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (13th Attorney Bar Exam, 2024)
    Sogang University, Law school, J.D. (2024)
    Korea University, Division of Life Sciences (2017)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2023 - Present)
    Samsung Bioepis Medical Team (2017-2021)

    Field of Practice

    General Corporate Matters
    Civil Law Litigation

  • Yongwu Kim

    Associate

    Mr. Yongwu Kim is graduated from Sungkyunkwan Law School and passed the 11th Attorney Bar Exam.

    He started his legal career at INSIGHT Law firm in 2022, then joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2024.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (11th Attorney Bar Exam, 2022)
    Sungkyunkwan University, Law School, J.D (2022)
    Seoul National University Graduate School of Humanities Philosophy, M.A.(2011)
    Seoul National University, B.A. Department of English language Education (2008)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2024 - Present)
    INSIGHT LAW, Associate (2022~2024)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice/Litigation
    Tax investigation, Tax Planning

  • Juyeon Park

    Associate

    Ms. Juyeon Park graduated from Kyung hee University Law School and passed the 10th Attorney Bar Exam. She started her legal career as a law clerk at Suwon High Court and joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2024.

    Education / Qualification

    Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law (Present)
    Admitted to the Korean Bar (10th Attorney Bar Exam, 2021)
    Kyung hee University, Law school, J.D. (2021)
    Hanyang University, Department of Law, LL.B.(2014)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2024 - Present)
    Suwon High Court Administrative Chamber (2023~2024)
    Suwon High Court Criminal Chamber (2022~2023)
    Suwon High Court Civil Chamber (2021~2022)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice/Litigation, Tax Investigation, Tax Planning

  • Jaeyun Shim

    Associate

    Mr. Jaeyun Shim graduated from Hanyang University Law school and passed 10th Attorney Bar Exam. He joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2021.  

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar(10th Attorney Bar Exam, 2021)
    Hanyang University, Law school, J.D. (2021)
    Sungkyunkwan University, B.A. in Public Policy (2018)

    Completion of Tax and Accounting Practical Course by Korean Bar Association (2022)
    Seoul National University, Ph.D. expected in Law Major(Tax Law) (2023)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2021 - Present)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice/Litigation, Tax Investigation, and Tax Planning

  • Hayeong Yon

    Associate

    Ms. Hayeong Yon graduated from Ewha Law School and passed the 11th Attorney Bar Exam.
    She joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2023.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (11th Attorney Bar Exam, 2022)
    Ewha University, Law school, J.D. (2022)
    Yonsei University, B.A. in Department of Public Administration (2019)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2023 - Present)
    Administrative Litigation Division, Ministry of Justice (2022)

    Field of Practice

    General Corporate Matters
    Civil Law Litigation

  • Yoengdeok Yoon

    Associate / CTA

    Mr. Yoeng-deok Yoon, Attorney/Certified Tax Accountant(CTA), graduated from Yonsei University Law School, passed the 12th Attorney Bar Exam. He joined the GAON Law Group as an associate in 2023.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (12th Attorney Bar Exam, 2023)
    Yonsei University, Law School, J.D. (2023)
    Yonsei University, B.A. in Department of Public Administration (2020)
    Certified Tax Accountant (54th CTA Exam, 2017)

    Career

    GAON Law Group (2023 - Present)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice/Litigation, Tax Investigation, Tax Planning

  • Sungbae Lim

    Associate / CTA

    Mr. Sungbae Lim is graduated from University Of Seoul Law School and passed the 11th Attorney Bar Exam. After gaining hands-on experiences at a tax accounting firm, he joined GAON LAW GROUP and now handles various tax cases.

    Education / Qualification

    Admitted to the Korean Bar (11th Attorney Bar Exam, 2022)
    University Of Seoul, Law School, J.D. (2022)
    University Of Seoul, Department of Science in Taxation (2019)
    Certified Tax Accountant (54th CTA Exam, 2017)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2023 - Present)
    BnH Tax Firm, Associate (2022 - 2023)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice / Litigation, Tax Investigation, and Tax Planning

  • Sehyun Kim

    CPA

    Mr. Sehyun Kim started his career in Deloitte Anjin LLC as an accountant in 2004 and joined Sehan LLC’s Tax Group (currently, GAON LAW GROUP’s Tax Group) in 2015. Mr. Kim has provided tax advice and handled tax planning, tax audit, tax appeal, restructuring, etc. for domestic and overseas major companies, including Samsung Group (Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Medison, Samsung Lions, etc.), Hyundai Motor Company Group (Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Hyundai Engineerings, Hyundai Daimos, Hyundai Powerteck, etc.), POSCO Engineering, Coway, Sejong Industrial, eBay Korea, NCSOFT, Interpark, and C&M.

    Also, he has, on numerous occasions, provided tax advice to non-profit corporations including the Military Mutual Aid Association, Chung-Ang University, Sungkyunkwan University, and the Assan Nanum Foundation. Further, he has provided advice in a wide range of areas including local tax projects, inheritance/gift/trust matters, M&A, and restructuring-related tax audits.

    Education / Qualification

    Certified Tax Accountant (2005)
    Certified Public Accountant, (39th KICPA Exam, 2004)
    Seoul National University, B.B.A. and B.S. in Social Welfare (2004)

    Career

    GAON LAW GROUP, Certified Public Accountant (2017 - Present)
    Sehan LLC, Tax Group, Certified Public Accountant (2015 - 2016)
    Deloitte Anjin LLC, Tax Advice Center, Director (2007 - 2015)
    Deloitte Anjin LLC, Audit Center (2004 - 2007)

    Field of Practice

    Tax Advice
    Tax Audit
    Tax Planning

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223 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, 06142
Tel 82-2-3446-5410
Fax 82-2-3446-5700