Koo, Ji-hyun

Koo, Ji-hyun

Attorney, Korea (2012)

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical

  • +82 2-772-2810
  • +82 2-772-2800
  • koojh@hmplaw.com

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Introduction

Koo Jihyun is a partner lawyer specializing in advisory and litigation services for multinational and domestic companies in the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, genetic diagnostics, food, and cosmetics. She holds a degree from the School of Pharmacy at Seoul National University and has experience working with a global pharmaceutical company. In addition, she has served as in-house counsel at Johnson & Johnson and currently contributes as an expert to the Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Advisory Committee.

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)

Career

  • 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)

Key Performance and Clients

  • 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.