03 Aug 2026
Arnold & Porter Welcomes M&A and Private Equity Partner Chee-Kwan Kim to Seoul Office
"Arnold & Porter hires Chee-Kwan Kim as a partner in its Seoul office to strengthen its M&A and private equity practice, focusing on cross-border and outbound transactions."
CK brings nearly two decades of experience counseling clients on complex, high-value, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. His practice has focused on representing Korean corporations and sponsors in strategic transactions, with a particular emphasis on outbound investments. He regularly advises on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and minority investments across industries including industrials, life sciences, cosmetics, consumer products, and financial services. Before joining Arnold & Porter, CK worked at leading Korean- and U.S.-based law firms.