Professional Bio:

Judge Jung Hwa YOU currently serves as the Judge for Cross-Border Cooperation & Coordination (“CBCC”) at the Seoul Bankruptcy Court. In this role, she handles complex cases concerning the recognition of, and assistance to, foreign insolvency proceedings, and performs a coordinating function to facilitate effective cooperation among judges in charge, domestic insolvency practitioners (such as trustees and administrators), and foreign courts or foreign representatives, in response to requests from both domestic and foreign stakeholders.

Drawing on her academic background in private international law and international business law, she obtained a master’s degree from Seoul National University and completed the coursework for a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in the same fields. Prior to her judicial appointment, she practiced at Kim & Chang, where she worked extensively on international litigation and international arbitration matters. In her current role as the CBCC Judge of the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, building on this combined academic and professional expertise, she is responsible for handling insolvency cases arising out of international commercial transactions, including actions to challenge the determination of claims, actions to avoid fraudulent conveyances, and litigation arising out of or in connection with arbitration, as well as cross-border insolvency proceedings.

As a member of the Judicial Insolvency Network (“JIN”), INSOL International, and the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (“IWIRC”), she builds professional networks and fosters cross-border cooperation by engaging with foreign legal professionals visiting or communicating with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, as well as by actively participating in international conferences.