Clifford Chance
Hyo Jeong Kwon has a particular focus on international commercial arbitration. HJ advises clients on a wide variety of contractual disputes, with particular experience in disputes arising from large-scale construction, shipbuilding, energy and real estate sectors. HJ’s experience includes advising on ICC, LCIA and LMAA disputes.
Prior to joining Clifford Chance she worked as a senior auditor at PwC LLP in London where she obtained her ACA accountancy licence. She also has experience involving complex issues on quantum. HJ is fluent in Korean and English.
- Advising a major Korean corporation in a USD 2 billion ICC arbitration arising in connection with the generation and construction of a major real estate project
- Advising the prime contractor in LCIA arbitration proceedings related to a series of claims concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant in the Middle East
- Advising a sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East over a wide range of commercial disputes
- Advising a contractor in an LMAA arbitration concerning various breach of contract and restitutionary claims arising from the construction of an oil & gas semi-submersible platform
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070066134
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- Speaks English and Korean
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- University of California, Berkeley (B.A. Political Science, B.A. Legal Studies, Highest Honors) 2009
- Admitted as an Associate Chartered Accountant in England & Wales 2013
- Joined Clifford Chance 2015
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2017
- Solicitor Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience – Civil Proceedings) 2021
Professional bodies
- Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International (NEXT)
- LCIA Young Arbitration Practitioners (YIAG)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales