Koo, Ji-hyun
Attorney, Korea (2012)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
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Introduction
Education
2002
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
2012
Yonsei University, Law School (J.D.)
2007
Seoul National University, College of Pharmacy (B.A.)
1998
Seoul Science High School (-1999)
2025
Kenvue, Outside counsel (Secondee)
2024
Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Advisory Committee
2022
Johnson & Johnson Vision, Outside counsel (Secondee) (-2024)
2017
Lee & Ko, Partner (-2024)
2015
Johnson & Johnson, In-house counsel (-2017)
2012
Sanofi-Aventis, Outside counsel (Secondee)
2012
Yoon & Yang (-2015)
2012
Korean Bar Exam (1st)
2007
Astrazeneca Korea Co. Ltd. (-2008)
Worked extensively with general transactions for multinational and domestic healthcare companies including pharmaceutical/medical device/genetic diagnostics/food/cosmetic companies; reviewed set-up, maintenance and M&A processes, advised on asset transfer, regulatory, anti-kickback, data privacy, compliance, license and customs issues; negotiated with government authorities to obtain and manage marketing authorizations and reimbursement pricing
Drafted, reviewed and analyzed various types of contracts and agreements including Supply and Distribution Agreement, Promotion/Co-promotion/Co-marketing Agreement, License-in, License-out and clinical trial agreements
Provided legal advice on IP matters including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret
Represented numerous clients in IP, civil, administrative and criminal cases
Managed criminal and administrative cases of Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Medical Device Act and Fair Trade Act
Successfully litigated a criminal case (which was recognized as the Matters of the Year - Impact Cases of the Year - by the Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards 2020) on behalf of a humidifier disinfectant manufacturer; drafted legal documents including briefs, presented oral arguments, examined witnesses including expert witnesses, prepared evidence and developed litigation strategy
Successfully defended a U.S fast food corporation against a criminal charge; conducted comprehensive research on scientific and legal issues, communicated with expert witnesses and prepared legal opinions
Provided legal advice for multinational company on setting up local Eye Bank
Supported a polyimide film manufacturer in the ITC case; reviewed e-discovery documents and participated in witness interviews to investigate and take evidence
Conducted legal and compliance trainings for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.