Professionals
Associates / Professionals
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Songkyeong Kim
Senior Associate
- skkim@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: 02-3452-5172
- Fax: 02-3446-5700
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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
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Seungjae Park
Senior Associate
- sjpark@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3446-5415
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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
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Junhyung Park
Senior Associate
- jhpark@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5210
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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 CasesThesis / 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)
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Geeyoung Ahn
Senior Associate
- gyahn@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3446-5414
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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, LitigationKey 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)
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Byengho Cho
Senior Associate / CPA
- bhcho@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5214
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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Mr. Byengho Cho is graduated from Sogang University Law School and passed the 9th Attorney Bar Exam. After gaining hands-on experiences at an accounting firm and a tax accounting firm, he joined GAON LAW GROUP and now handles various tax cases.
Education / Qualification
Admitted to the Korean Bar (9th Attorney Bar Exam, 2020)
Sogang University, Law School, J.D. (2020)
Korea University, Department of Sociology (2015)
Certified Public Accountant (49th KICPA Exam, 2014)
Career
GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2021 - Present)
BnH Tax Firm, Associate (2020 - 2021)
Samil PwC, CPA (2014 - 2016)
Field of Practice
Tax Advice / Litigation, Tax Investigation, and Tax Planning
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Doyeon Kim
Associate
- dykim@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: 02-3452-5171
- Fax: 02-3446-5700
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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
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Juyeon Park
Associate
- jypark@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: 02-3452-5173
- Fax: 02-3446-5700
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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 1 (2023~2024)
Suwon High Court Criminal Chamber 2-1,2,3 (2022~2023)
Suwon High Court Civil Chamber 6 (2021~2022)
Field of Practice
Tax Advice/Litigation, Tax Investigation, Tax Planning
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Jaeyun Shim
Associate
- jyshim@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5223
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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
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Hayeong Yon
Associate
- hyyon@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5222
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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
- ydyoon@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3446-5421
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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
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Sungbae Lim
Associate / CTA
- sblim@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5219
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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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
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Jieun Chung
Associate
- jechung@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5537
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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Ms. Jieun Chung graduated from Chonnam National University Law School in 2019 and was admitted to the Korean Bar. Ms. Chung started her legal career as a law clerk at Daejeon District Court and Daejeon High Court accumulating rich experiences in a wide range of civil, labor, administrative, tax cases before joining GAON LAW GROUP in 2022.
Education / Qualification
Admitted to the Korean Bar (9th Attorney Bar Exam, 2020)
Chonnam National University, Law school, J.D. (2019)
Sungkyunkwan University, B.A. in Public Policy / Law (2016)Career
GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2022 - Present)
Daejeon High Court 2nd Civil Division(Labor), Law Clerk (2021 - 2022)
Daejeon District Court 2nd Administration Division, Law Clerk (2020 - 2021)
Daejeon District Court 11th Civil Division(Labor), Law Clerk (2019 - 2020)Field of Practice
Tax Advice / Litigation, Civil / Criminal / Administrative Cases
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Jinhee Cho
Associate
- jhcho@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3452-5221
- Fax: +82-2-3446-5700
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Ms. Jinhee Cho graduated from Sogang University Law School and passed the 10th Attorney Bar Exam. She joined GAON LAW GROUP as an associate in 2022.
Education / Qualification
Admitted to the Korean Bar (10th Attorney Bar Exam, 2021)
Sogang University, Law school, J.D. (2021)
Hongik University, B.F.A. in Painting / Department of Law, LL.B. (2017)Career
GAON LAW GROUP, Associate (2022 - Present)
Administrative Litigation Division, Ministry of Justice (2021)Field of Practice
General Corporate Matters
Civil Law Litigation -
Sehyun Kim
CPA
- shkim@gaonlaw.com
- Tel: +82-2-3446-5416
- Fax: +82-2-3445-5700
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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