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Ki-Tae Bang Partner
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Ki-Tae Bang is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice are is criminal investigation and litigation cases. His expertise specifically centers on matters related to tariffs, foreign exchange transactions, and trade.

From 1996 to 2014, he has held various positions (e.g., prosecutor, assistant manager, professor, minister, and legal advisor) while working for the Seoul Central District Public Prosecutors’ Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Judicial Training & Research Institute, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during which he accumulated extensive field experience.

Based on the formation of solid trust with clients and broad experience, he is capable of providing efficient and sincere legal service to bring forth favorable outcomes for his clients.

Experience

  • 2014-present Yoon & Yang LLC
  • 2021-present Member of Election Commission, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
  • 2019-present Legal Advisor, Seoul Main Customs
  • 2013-14 Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Department 4, Seoul Northern District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2012-13 Director for Human Rights Division, Ministry of Justice
  • 2012 Examiner, the 54th Korean Bar Examination (Criminal Law)
  • 2010 Examiner, the 1st Legal Ethics Examination
  • 2010-12 Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute (practice of prosecution, special investigation, procedure of criminal investigation and study on international human rights law)
  • 2009-10 Chief Prosecutor, Gangneung Branch of Chuncheon District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2009 Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Cheongju District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2008-09 Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2006-08 Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (secondment)
  • 2004-06 Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2002-04 Prosecutor, Incheon District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2000-02 Prosecutor, Jeonju District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 1998-00 Prosecutor, Jinju Branch of Changwon District Public Prosecutor’s Office
  • 1996-98 Prosecutor, Suwon District Public Prosecutor’s Office

Education

  • 2012 Dankook University Graduate School of Law, Special Course for Licensing Legal Expert (coursework completed)
  • 2012 Korea University Graduate School of Legal Affairs (LL.M. coursework completed)
  • 2007 University of North Korean Studies, Korean National Community Leaders Program (coursework completed)
  • 2005-06 University of Washington, School of Law, Visiting Scholar coursework completed
  • 1996 Judicial Research and Training Institute
  • 1992 Pusan National University College of Law, LL.B.

Representative Matters

  • Handled the case on hiding assets overseas through cross-border transactions and the case on unreported or wrongful imports
  • Handled cases on violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act
  • Represented a pharmaceutical company on a rebate case
  • Handled the case on violation of the Narcotics Control Act by a large hospital
  • Handled an employment scandal involving a bank
  • Handled the case on tax evasion involving a multinational firm
  • Handled occupational embezzlement/breach of trust cases involving mid to large-sized companies
  • Handled cases on industrial accidents (violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

Awards

  • Ministerial Commendation, Ministry of Justice (2014)

Publications

  • “Overview of Illegal Trade Practices Involving Customs and Foreign Currency, etc. and Precautions for Investigations” - Training materials for customs officials of Incheon Airport Customs and Incheon Main Customs (2003)
  • “Human Rights Protection in the Course of Investigation” – Training materials for management of special judicial police of Seoul (2004)
  • “Diplomat’s Privileges and Immunities under the Criminal Justice Procedures” – Practical supplementary material for ePros (2005)
  • “Roles and Issues of the U.S. Jury System in a Criminal Action (major cases)”, Collection of dissertations of prosecutors at overseas training vol. 22-23 (2006)
  • “Possession of Entrusted Real Estate and Non-punishable Subsequent Act: centered on Embezzlement”, Collection of Dissertations of Professors at Judicial Research and Training Institute vol. 8 (2011)
  • “Report on the 2nd UPR Review Conducted by the UN Human Rights Council” – Law Times