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Hayoun Chun is a partner at Lee & Ko in Seoul, where he advises multinational companies, technology businesses, and research institutions on intellectual property disputes, strategic licensing, and technology transactions. His practice encompasses patent litigation, invalidation proceedings, and IP-related commercial matters, with a particular focus on semiconductors, electronics, wireless communications, medical devices, and life sciences. Hayoun has extensive experience advising on cross-border licensing arrangements in connection with joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers, and other strategic transactions. He regularly works with overseas counsel and in-house legal teams to coordinate IP strategies across jurisdictions and advise on Korean legal issues. Before qualifying as an attorney-at-law, Hayoun practiced as a Korean patent attorney, gaining substantial experience in patent drafting and prosecution. This background informs his approach to claim interpretation, prosecution history, and patent validity, and enables him to advise clients throughout the IP lifecycle, from patent procurement and portfolio management to enforcement, licensing, and commercialization. With an academic background in electrical and electronic engineering, Hayoun combines technical understanding with legal and commercial judgment. His approach is to provide practical advice that addresses the technical issues involved while advancing his clients’ business objectives. He is qualified as an attorney-at-law and patent attorney in Korea and is also admitted to the New York Bar.