HMP Law is pleased to introduce Mr. Josef Kim (Kim Du-il) as an adviser to our firm from August 1, 2017. Dr. Kim has impressive experience in the field of nuclear energy, and will assist our legal professionals in providing the best legal advice to companies in that industry, as well as in other related energy and technology industries. A summary of his education and career background follows: 

Education 

• 1991     Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in Nuclear Safety Engineering from RWTH Aachen, Germany
  
• 1987     M.Sc. (Dipl.-Ing), Energy Technology from RWTH Aachen, Germany
• 1983      B.Sc., Ceramic Engineering from Yonsei University

Current positions

Representative Director and President, SMART Power Co. Ltd.

Special adviser to HMP Law

Main capabilities 

• Provides technical advice; builds domestic and overseas networks; and establishes strategies for expanding business at home and abroad, in connection with i) nuclear energy (overseas expansion of nuclear plants and nuclear technology, closure of nuclear plants, and disposal of radioactive waste, such as processing of spent nuclear fuel and so on), ii) new and renewable energies (solar power, wind power and biomass), and iii) other energy sectors
• Provides advice and consultation to KEPCO, KEPCO E&C, KHNP and other energy-related public corporations and institutions
• Provides advice and consultation to foreign companies engaged in the energy industry
• Provides advice and consultation on the automotive industry, such as electric cars, self-driving cars and so on (specifically, advice for German and other European major enterprises)
• Provides advice and consultation in relation to TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certificates) and new technologies
• Arbitrates disputes arising from contracts made between foreign companies, parties to M&A
• Suggests how to terminate the contractual relationship in joint ventures between foreign and domestic companies