.png)
Hyunchai Isabelle Sohn
Partner
Hyunchai Isabelle Sohn represents clients in corporate general, labor & employment, internal- investigation and protection of trade secrets. She is also known for her strategic engagement for in-bound and out-bound investment transactions.
Prior to joining InterLEX, she served as in-house counsel for Samsung Electronics. Isabelle has a wide range of business understanding and experience including HR operational issue, communication with the union, and representing clients for mediation and litigation. With a client-centric approach, she offers authentic and practical solutions for strategic decision-making.
Hyunchai Isabelle Sohn was recognized as a Leading Lawyer of Korea by the Legal Times (2022, 2023).
Experience
InterLEX Consulting & Law
Legal Advisor, Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Legal Advisor, Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency
Director, Korea International Mediation Centre
Legal Advisor, Korea Industrial Technology Association
LAB Partners
Samsung Electronics Mobile Communications Business
Publication
Issues and Prospects for the Comprehensive Wage System in Korea (Monthly HR Management, November 2023)
The Interpretation of the Trends and Criteria of Court Judgments on Illegal Dispatch of Manufacturing Industries (Monthly Labor Law, August 2021)
Commercial Agent’s right to Claim Compensation (Monthly Givers, August 2021)
"Legal Issues on the Relocation of Redundant Personnel in the wake of the Management Crisis" (Monthly Labor Law, May 2020)
"The Relationship between WTO Law and the National Law" (Korea University Law Review, 2007)
Awards & Recognition
“Leading Lawyer” of Korea, Legal Times (2022)
“Leading Lawyer” of Korea, Legal Times (2023)
Education
Korea University Graduate School of Law (Ph.D. Candidate, International Law) (2017)
Korea University Law School (J.D.) (2012)
Seoul National University, School of Law (LL.B.) (2000)
Admission
Korea
Language
Korean
English
Chinese