Mr. Sanghoon Yeo is a partner at ClassHankyul. His practice is primarily focused on civil, criminal, family law, and administrative litigation matters.
Mr. Yeo has experience with family law cases as he served as the Chief Judge of the Seoul Family Court. Mr. Yeo was responsible for administrative tax trials for many years in the judiciary and a member of the bench that handled media related cases at the Seoul High Court. He is currently the Chair of the Internet Election News Deliberation Committee under the National Election Commission, and so has expertise in media-related cases.
Overview
Experience
- 1981 Passed 23rd Korean Bar Exam
- 1983 Judicial Research and Training Institute (13th Class)
- 1983 ~ 2000 Judge at various levels
- 2001 ~ 2004 Presiding Judge, Daegu Regional District Court
- 2004 ~ 2006 Presiding Judge, Suwon Regional District Court
- 2006 ~ 2008 Chief Presiding Judge, Uijeongbu District Court
- 2008 ~ 2009 Chief Presiding Judge, Daejoen High Court
- 2009 ~ 2013 Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
- 2013 ~ 2014 Chief Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
- 2014 ~ 2015 Chief Judge, Uijeongbu District Court
- 2015 ~ 2017 Chief Judge, Seoul Family Court
- 2017 ~ 2019 Presiding Judge, Seoul Hight Court (Tax Division)
- 2019 Entered private practice
- Present Partner, ClassHankyul
Education
- 1975 Kyeongbuk High School
- 1980 Seoul National University College of Law (LL.B.)
- 1983 Judicial Research and Training Institute
Representative Matters
- - Litigation regarding the registration of ownership transfers for G School Foundation
- - Representation of Y Medical Center in violation of Medical Service Act and consultation on Medical Service Act
- - Case involving cancellation of imposition under Corporate Tax Act for S Company
- - Consultation on finance related to Y Financial Company
Publications
- - Book Annotated Civil Act Vol. 3 Real Rights (4) Right to collateral security section, Korean Civil Law Association
- - Article Administrative Dispositions regarding Notice of Income Changes based on the Disposition of Income
- - Issues regarding Civil Trials Vol. 16, 2007, Civil Practice Research Council
Sanghoon Yeo
Attorney at Law
T. +82-2-2251-7504
F. +82-2-555-5008
E. chulamyeo@classhklaw.com