Founder
Managing Partner
James Joong-ho Kim
Lawyer (Paris & New York)
French, English, Korean
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Office: + 33 1 4335 8410 / Mobile : +33 6 17 90 42 20
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James Joong-ho KIM, the first French lawyer of Korean nationality in France, is recognised and referenced as the first-to-consult in most deals and transactions between France and Asia, in particular, South Korea.
EXPERIENCE
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➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
Founder, Managing Partner (since 2014)
➢ Paris Court of Appeal - Paris, France
Legal Expert / Certified Translator (candidate)
➢ Alerion - Paris, France
Partner (2003-2014)
➢ TSW Consulting PLC.
Legal Head and VP (2002)
➢ Daeryook International - Seoul, South Korea
Head of M&A/Europe Desk (2001)
➢ Samsung Electronics - Suwon, South Korea
Senior Lawyer (1999)
➢ Kim & Chang - Seoul, South Korea
Lawyer (1997)
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EDUCATION
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➢ Northwestern University School of Law - Chicago, United States
LL.M. (1997)
➢ University of Paris II Assas - Paris, France
Ph.D. in Law (EU & US Competition Law) (1996)
Master I & DEA (Master II) (1989-91)
➢ Yonsei University - Seoul, South Korea
B.A. Political Science (1988)
CREDENTIALS
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➢ CCICF (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Corée-France)
President (2012-2015 & since 2019)
Board member (since 2005)
➢ Korean Embassy in Paris
Legal Counsel (since 2005)
➢ KCAB (Korea Commercial Arbitration Board)
Arbitrator
➢ KOTRA Paris
Legal Counsel (since 2005)
➢ HEC Incubator - Station F - KSC Programme
Legal Expert for startups (since 2022)
➢ IBA (International Bar Association)
Energy and Construction Committee Member
➢ KBA (Korea Business Association) (HQ in Brussels)
Vice President
➢ New York Bar Association
Member
➢ Paris Bar Association
Member
➢ IAKL (International Association of Korean Lawyers)
Member
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CONFERENCES / SEMINARS
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➢ Korean Embassy in France
Annual Seminar
➢ Business France
Annual Seminar
➢ Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Corée-France (CCICF)
Annual Seminar
➢ HEC Incubator - KSC - Seminar - Paris, France
Speaker - "Conducting Business in France : a Legal Approach"
Partner
Habbine Estelle Kim
Lawyer (Paris & New York)
French, English, Korean, Spanish
Habbine Estelle KIM's experience in EU, civil and US/UK common law allowed her to intervene in diverse national and international projects requiring a multilingual expertise in France, the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea. She continuously contributes to the legal literature, namely through publications on current topics.
EXPERIENCE
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➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
Partner (2023-present)
Associate (2019-2022)
Intern (2016-2017)
➢ Paris Court of Appeal - Paris, France
Legal Expert / Certified Translator (candidate)
➢ Samsung Electronics UK - Chertsey, United Kingdom
Jurist at the European HQ Legal & Compliance Department (2017-2018)
➢ ATMD Bird & Bird - Singapore, Singapore
Intern (2015)
➢ Yulchon LLC - Seoul, South Korea
Intern (2014)
➢ Alerion - Paris, France
Intern (2013)
➢ Samsung Electronics France - Paris, France
Intern (2012)
EDUCATION
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➢ Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Paris, France
Masters in European Union and International Law (2020 graduate)
➢ University College London - London, United Kingdom
LLB (2016 graduate)
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CONFERENCES / SEMINARS
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➢ HEC Incubator - KSC - Seminar - Paris, France
Speaker - "Conducting Business in France : a Legal Approach"
➢ IAKL Annual Conference 2023 - Seoul, South Korea
Panelist - Finance Session - "Digital Asset Regulation in the EU"
➢ Université Paris Cité Conference Cycle 2023 - Paris, France
Lecturer - Personal Professional Project (PPT) - L3 students
➢ Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2022 - Barcelona, Spain
Speaker - Sustainability, Digital Markets and the Digital Revolution International Conference
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CREDENTIALS
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➢ Association Française d'Etude de Concurrence (AFEC)
Member (since 2024)
➢ European Law Institute
Consultative Committee Member (since 2022) - Algorithmic Contracts & Digital Assets
➢ HEC Incubator - Station F - KSC Programme
Legal Expert for startups (since 2022)
➢ International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL)
Regional Governor (France) (since 2021)
➢ France Esports
Member - Law & Legislation Working Group (2021-2022)
➢ UCL Volunteering Society
President (2016)
➢ Lawyers Without Borders
Project leader (2015)
➢ Pro bono
Clifford Chance Freelaw Shadowing Scheme, Grassroots Human Rights Project, Mind the Justice Gap, Crime and Citizenship, Stratford Legal Advice Center (2013-2015)
➢ Shearman & Sterling - UCL Negotiation Competition
Quarterfinalist (2015)
➢ Simmons & Simmons - UCL Negotiation Competition
Judge (2014)
Juriste international
Dabin Kevin Kim
Juriste International
EXPERIENCE
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➢ Paris Court of Appeal - Paris, France
Legal Expert / Certified Translator (candidate)
➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
International Jurist (2023 - present)
Intern (2021)
➢ NYD Avocats - Paris, France
Intern (2017)
➢ Yulchon LLC - Seoul, South Korea
Intern (2016)
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EDUCATION
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➢ Université Paris Cité - Paris, France
Masters I and II - International Corporate Law (2022 graduate)
➢ Queen Mary University - London, United Kingdom
LLB (2018 graduate)
French, English, Korean, Chinese
American of Korean origin, Dabin Kevin KIM completed his studies in international corporate law (LLB, Queen Mary, London / M1-M2, Université Paris Cité, Paris) and joined Archè as international jurist in 2023.
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