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[Press Release] Yulchon LLC Welcomes Distinguished Foreign Attorney Dave KOO to its IP & Technology …

2024.05.24

Yulchon LLC Welcomes Distinguished Foreign Attorney Dave KOO to its IP & Technology Practice

 

 

Yulchon is delighted to announce that elite foreign attorney Dave Koo has joined the firm on May 20, 2024. Spanning over 24 years of legal career, both in the U.S. and Korea, Mr. Koo has represented numerous industry-leading companies on a wide spectrum of Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Competition, and Litigation matters involving complex disputes, regulatory and government investigations, criminal matters, and counseling. Dave has served as a primary relationship and management attorney for many of such clients.

 

His experiences include providing expert assistance in telecommunications, enterprise database software, and digital audio compression industries in relation to the Korea Fair Trade Commission investigations and court appeals concerning market dominance and unfair trade practices.  Dave also has handled multi-jurisdictional patent and antitrust litigation matters in the fields of LED, telecommunications, automotive, and chemicals, as well as advising telecommunications and internet companies on privacy, licensing, and government affairs matters.

 

“The addition of Dave as a senior foreign attorney not only enhances our expertise but also bolsters our capability to handle high-profile international cases. Having a resource like Dave at Yulchon is in itself a significant promotional advantage. His extensive experience with major foreign corporations positions us strongly in the market and enhances our firm's reputation,” stated Doil Son, head of Yulchon’s IP & Technology Practice. “These hires are a continuation of our plan to deepen our bench of highly experienced lawyers equipped with international capabilities in order to meet the growing demand for such services across borders.”

 

Having worked at another prestigious Korean law firm, Kim & Chang, Dave has represented clients in high-profile cases such as Qualcomm vs. Korean Fair Trade Commission, Oracle Corporation's investigations by the Korean Fair Trade Commission, and numerous patent and antitrust litigation matters representing some of the industry leaders like Dolby Inc., Applied Materials, Osram, Carrier Inc., 3M, Nichia, and Porsche.

 

Dave added, “I am excited to join the team at Yulchon. This is a robust and growing practice group with collaborative culture, where I can bring in my expertise to work with Yulchon’s existing client base and also expand to help other major industry players to achieve their business objectives.”