Kihoon Lim
Advisor
E-MAILkhlim@neofirm.kr
Kihoon Lim’s experience at Shin & Kim LLC spans financial regulation, capital markets advisory, regulatory examinations and sanctions proceedings, and securities and financial litigation. He was also seconded to Samsung Securities and has extensive experience advising Japanese companies.
Experience
- 2026–PresentAdvisor, NEO LAW
- 2017–2026Partner, Shin & Kim LLC
- 2023Secondment to Samsung Securities
- 2015–2017Public Service Advocate, Ministry of Justice
- 2014–2015Public Service Advocate, Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Education
- 2025Ph.D. Program in Law, Korea University
- 2022Master’s degree in Law, Kyushu University, Japan
- 2016Master’s Program in Law, Korea University (coursework completed)
- 2011Korea University, Law
Qualifications
- 2014Admitted to the Korean Bar (Judicial Research and Training Institute, 43rd class)
- 2010Passed the 52nd Korean Judicial Examination
Recognition
- 2025Named a Rising Star in Financial Regulation by Legal Times
- 2024–2025Recognized among the Best Lawyers in The Law Times’ Korea Law Firm Consumer Report
Languages
- Korean · English · Japanese