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Tyler Hong Shik Won

Tyler Hong Shik Won is a partner who advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of legal matters, including incentives and site selection; mergers and acquisition; international trade: CFIUS, sanctions and export controls; antitrust, competition, and trade regulation; and intellectual property.

Prior to joining the firm, Tyler was a partner in a Washington, D.C., headquartered international AmLaw 100 law firm, where he was co-chair of the Korea practice. While there, his experience includes advising major international conglomerates and domestic companies in M&A, general corporate matters, and antitrust issues with a focus on cross-border transactions. As a client advocate, he led and negotiated transactions, completed HSR clearance filings before the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and supervised and coordinated legal due diligence and the drafting of due diligence reports. 
 
Tyler began his legal practice at one of the largest Korean law firms, where he served as second chair on major corporate transactions. There, he advised Korean and international clients in various corporate, real estate development, employment, and project finance matters.

Tyler has advised leading local and global companies on legal and regulatory issues impacting their US and international operations, including compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution. His experience also spans renewable energy projects, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, employment matters, and anti-corruption compliance.
 
Prior to joining the firm, Tyler served as an international trade, intellectual property, and antitrust associate for a US international law firm. In addition, he was an associate at a Korean-based law firm for more than three years. During this time, he advised Korean and international clients in various corporate, real estate development, and project finance matters.

  • Named "Distinguished Legal Advisor of the Year" by The Asian Legal Business Awards, 2024-2025 
  • Speaker, “Economic Incentives for Reshoring and Inbound Companies,” K&L Gates Taipei Office 20th Anniversary, 19 September 2023
  • Speaker, “US-China Relationship and Opportunities for South Korea Companies,” Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy - Seminar, 28 August 2023
  • Keynote Speaker, “Ramifications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Other US Current Issues of Interest to Korean Companies,” Committee for Future Strategies, 22 December 2022
  • Keynote Speaker, “Prospects for Korea-US Relations and Korean Companies / Economic Incentives and Site Selection Options for Expanding Companies Reshoring and Inbound to U.S.,” Korea-U.S. Economic Council in Korea, 24 March 2022
  • Speaker, “AMCHAM - KITA Doing Business in the U.S. Seminar 2019,” The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, 3 December 2019
  • Keynote Speaker, “Korea-United States Import Relief Issues in the Donald Trump Era,” Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in USA, 25 May 2017
Additional Thought Leadership Pages
  • “Overview of Potential US Antitrust and Public Policy Issues in the Maritime Industry Restructurings,” November 2016, Journal of Competition
  • “The Yates Memorandum, Guideline on the Prosecution of Individuals in Corporate Fraud Cases,” September 2016, Journal of Competition
  • “Even Non-Reportable Mergers Under HSR Act Are Not Immune to Antitrust Enforcement Actions," March 2016, Journal of Competition
Additional News & Event Pages

Named Distinguished Legal Advisor of the Year 2024-2025

Asia Pacific Business Awards 2024-2025
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