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Ju-Hwan Hwang

Senior Consultant

juhwan.hwang@hhlaw.com.au

Ju-Hwan Hwang is a Korean attorney who brings over 20 years of litigation experience across civil, criminal, and family law matters. He has extensive expertise in handling legal issues faced by overseas Koreans, including inheritance disputes, asset disposal and repatriation in Korea, as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) into Korea and outbound direct investment (ODI) by Korean nationals. He is a certified specialist in family and real estate law by the Korean Bar Association and has served as President of the Busan Bar Association and Vice President of the Korean Bar Association. Mr Hwang has also acted as legal advisor to numerous domestic and international corporations. Mr Hwang has joined H & H Lawyers as a Senior Consultant, contributing to legal consultancy and strengthening international cooperation between Korea, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Expertise

Experience

  • Currently Acting as Director, Korea-China Friendship Exchange Foundation

  • Currently Acting as Director, Dongmyeong Cultural Foundation (Tongmyong University)

  • Currently Advising as Member of the 100 Lawyers’ Panel, Korea Family Law Counseling Centre

  • Currently Acting as Member, Civil Complaint Mediation Committee, Dongnae-gu Office

  • Currently Advising as Legal Counsel, Busan Branch of the Korea Fire Safety Association

  • Currently Acting as Auditor, Dongmyeong Bulwon Foundation

  • Acted as a Member of the Ordinary Disciplinary Committee, Busan High Prosecutors’ Office

  • Acted as a Member of the Grievance Review Committee, Busan High Prosecutors’ Office

  • Acted as a Member of the Information Disclosure Review Committee, Busan Metropolitan Police Agency

  • Advised as Legal Consultant and Demonstration and Assembly Advisory Committee Member, Jungbu Police Station, Busan

  • Acted as a Member of the Appeal Review Committee and Tax Quality Management Committee, Gimhae Customs

  • Advised as Legal Specialist, “Haetsal” Crime Victim Support Centre

  • Acted as a Member of the Council Remuneration Review Committee, Dongnae-gu Office

  • Advised as Legal Counsel, Dongnae-gu Council

  • Acted as Steering Committee Member, Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ)

  • Acted as Director, Busan Wushu Association

  • Acted as Chairperson, Sports Fairness Committee, Busan Kendo Association

  • Acted as a Member, European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK)

  • Acted as Director, Hyangpa Lee Joo-hong Literary Foundation

  • Advised over 30 companies, including Busan Ilbo and Hwasung Group, as Legal Counsel


Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, Pusan National University (Seoul, Korea)

  • National Judicial Examination of South Korea


Membership

  • Korean Bar Association

  • Korean Patent Attorneys Association

  • Korean Association of Certified Tax Accountants

Expertise


Qualification

  • Lawyer, Republic of Korea

  • Patent Attorney, Republic of Korea

  • Certified Tax Accountant, Republic of Korea


Languages

  • English

  • Korean