Jipyung Recruits Seung Hyun Jung, Former MLIT Attorney, to Bolster Construction and Real Estate Advisory Services

Brings Expertise in Reconstruction and Urban Planning Policy
Enhances Capacity in Project Approvals and Regulatory Response

Jipyung Law Firm announced on September 15 that it has recruited Seung Hyun Jung, an attorney who previously served at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Seung Hyun Jung, attorney at Jipyung Law Firm. Courtesy of Jipyung

Attorney Jung held positions such as Director of the Regional Policy Division at the Land and City Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Director of Planning at the East, West, and South Coast and Inland Area Development Planning Group. After passing both the National Judicial Exam and the Higher Civil Service Exam in 2002, he entered public service and has since accumulated 22 years of experience in the fields of national land, urban affairs, housing, land, construction, automotive policy, and audit.

He is recognized as a construction and real estate expert, particularly for his combined experience in core land and transport sector work including reconstruction and redevelopment projects, as well as urban planning. During his tenure at the Ministry, he was responsible for policy development and legislative work, business planning and administrative approval processes in areas such as reconstruction and redevelopment, urban planning, urban regeneration, regional development, audits, actual transaction investigations, and housing price collusion investigations, all of which relate to construction disputes and real estate development.

He also worked at the Embassy of Korea in Kuwait as the Land and Transport Officer, where he coordinated issues faced by Korean construction companies operating in the Middle East. He was also responsible for supporting the export of smart city solutions and international bidding, which reportedly enhanced his understanding of overseas construction and infrastructure sectors.

Going forward, Attorney Jung will be part of Jipyung’s Construction and Real Estate Group, where he will provide legal advice and handle policy and regulatory matters related to reconstruction, redevelopment, urban planning, urban regeneration, regional development, real estate development, and construction.

Jiwon Jeong, Head Attorney of Jipyung’s Construction and Real Estate Group, stated, "Attorney Jung is an expert with profound understanding of how policies and systems in the land and transport sector are actually applied in business environments. We expect that he will be able to provide practical solutions for clients in construction and real estate, where complex interests are often interwoven."

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