Kyung-Shik Shin is the office managing partner of Ashurst Korea JV
Kyung-Shik Shin is office managing partner of Ashurst Korea JV, who concurrently serves as managing partner of Korean law firm HwaHyun. With a strong background in both the public and private sectors, he brings a balanced, unique perspective to the table and is well-equipped to provide excellent legal services to clients.
With 27 years of experience as a public prosecutor in the Republic of Korea, he served in various jurisdictions and concluded his public service career as Chief Prosecutor of the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office. He has accumulated rich experience in corporate, real estate, finance, fair trade and infrastructure, having supervised investigations and provided guidance on a range of complex legal matters. During his public service, he also worked in the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Prosecutors' Office, where he was involved in extradition, international mutual assistance, amendment to criminal and procedural codes, and the introduction of the jury system.