Sejong Hires Kisu Han, Former Seoul High Court Judge, to Strengthen Litigation Capabilities

Extensive Experience in Civil, Criminal, and Family Trials
Strengthening Corporate Criminal and Dispute Resolution Advisory Capabilities

On September 3, Sejong Law Firm announced that it has welcomed Kisu Han, former presiding judge at the Seoul High Court (Judicial Research and Training Institute, 33rd class).

Kisu Han, Attorney at Law, Sejong Law Firm. Courtesy of Sejong

Attorney Han handled a wide range of civil, criminal, and family cases at courts such as the Seoul High Court, Seoul Central District Court, Seoul Southern District Court, Anyang Branch of Suwon District Court, and Gwangju District Court for approximately 20 years from 2004 to 2024. He was also responsible for judicial administration related to criminal trials as a Judicial Administration Officer at the National Court Administration and served as spokesperson for the Seoul High Court, holding various key positions in the judiciary. During his tenure, Han was selected as an 'Outstanding Judge' by the Gyeonggi Central Bar Association.

After finishing his role as a presiding judge for criminal and election cases at the Seoul High Court in 2024, Han left the bench and joined Kim & Chang, where he handled a wide range of cases, including corporate criminal law, white-collar crime, serious industrial accidents and violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, construction and real estate disputes, as well as family and inheritance litigation.

Sejong Law Firm plans to enhance its litigation capabilities, particularly in corporate criminal matters and both civil and criminal litigation, through this addition. In particular, the firm expects that Han’s extensive trial experience and dispute resolution background at a major law firm will enable it to provide more comprehensive legal services in corporate and financial disputes, as well as criminal cases.

Oh Jonghan, Managing Partner at Sejong, said, "Attorney Han is a litigation expert who has acquired extensive trial experience and expertise throughout his long judicial career, and has also directly handled corporate disputes at a major law firm." He added, "By synergizing with Sejong’s existing litigation capabilities, we will provide our clients with even higher-level legal services."

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