Founder
Managing Partner
James Joong-ho Kim
Lawyer (Paris & New York)
French, English, Korean
Office: + 33 1 4335 8410 / Mobile : +33 6 17 90 42 20
James Joong-ho KIM, the first French lawyer of Korean nationality in France, is recognised and referenced as the first-to-consult in most deals and transactions between France and Asia, in particular, South Korea.
EXPERIENCE
➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
Founder, Managing Partner (since 2014)
➢ Alerion - Paris, France
Partner (2003-2014)
➢ TSW Consulting PLC.
Legal Head and VP (2002)
➢ Daeryook International - Seoul, South Korea
Head of M&A/Europe Desk (2001)
➢ Samsung Electronics - Suwon, South Korea
Senior Lawyer (1999)
➢ Kim & Chang - Seoul, South Korea
Lawyer (1997)
EDUCATION
➢ Northwestern University School of Law - Chicago, United States
LL.M. (1997)
➢ University of Paris II Assas - Paris, France
Ph.D. in Law (EU & US Competition Law) (1996)
Master I & DEA (Master II) (1989-91)
➢ Yonsei University - Seoul, South Korea
B.A. Political Science (1988)
CREDENTIALS
➢ CCICF (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Corée-France)
President (2012-2015 & since 2019)
Board member (since 2005)
➢ Korean Embassy in Paris
Legal Counsel (since 2005)
➢ KCAB (Korea Commercial Arbitration Board)
Arbitrator
➢ KOTRA Paris
Legal Counsel (since 2005)
➢ HEC Incubator - Station F - KSC Programme
Legal Expert for startups (since 2022)
➢ IBA (International Bar Association)
Energy and Construction Committee Member
➢ KBA (Korea Business Association) (HQ in Brussels)
Vice President
➢ New York Bar Association
Member
➢ Paris Bar Association
Member
➢ IAKL (International Association of Korean Lawyers)
Member
CONFERENCES / SEMINARS
➢ Korean Embassy in France
Annual Seminar
➢ Business France
Annual Seminar
➢ Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Corée-France (CCICF)
Annual Seminar
➢ HEC Incubator - KSC - Seminar - Paris, France
Speaker - "Conducting Business in France : a Legal Approach"
Partner
Habbine Estelle Kim
Lawyer (Paris & New York)
French, English, Korean, Spanish
Habbine Estelle KIM's experience in EU, civil and US/UK common law allowed her to intervene in diverse national and international projects requiring a multilingual expertise in France, the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea. She continuously contributes to the legal literature, namely through publications on current topics.
EXPERIENCE
➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
Partner (2023-present)
Associate (2019-2022)
Intern (2016-2017)
➢ Court of Arbitration for Sport - Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024
Pro bono lawyer in Sports law (2024)
➢ Samsung Electronics UK - Chertsey, United Kingdom
Jurist at the European HQ Legal & Compliance Department (2017-2018)
➢ ATMD Bird & Bird - Singapore, Singapore
Intern (2015)
➢ Yulchon LLC - Seoul, South Korea
Intern (2014)
➢ Alerion - Paris, France
Intern (2013)
➢ Samsung Electronics France - Paris, France
Intern (2012)
EDUCATION
➢ Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Paris, France
Masters in European Union and International Law (2020 graduate)
➢ University College London - London, United Kingdom
LLB (2016 graduate)
CONFERENCES / SEMINARS
➢ HEC Incubator - KSC - Seminar - Paris, France
Speaker - "Conducting Business in France : a Legal Approach"
➢ IAKL Annual Conference 2023 - Seoul, South Korea
Panelist - Finance Session - "Digital Asset Regulation in the EU"
➢ Université Paris Cité Conference Cycle 2023 - Paris, France
Lecturer - Personal Professional Project (PPT) - L3 students
➢ Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2022 - Barcelona, Spain
Speaker - Sustainability, Digital Markets and the Digital Revolution International Conference
CREDENTIALS
➢Association Française d'Etude de Concurrence (AFEC)
Member (since 2024)
➢ European Law Institute
Consultative Committee Member (since 2022) - Algorithmic Contracts & Digital Assets
➢ HEC Incubator - Station F - KSC Programme
Legal Expert for startups (since 2022)
➢ International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL)
Regional Governor (France) (since 2021)
➢ France Esports
Member - Law & Legislation Working Group (2021-2022)
➢ UCL Volunteering Society
President (2016)
➢ Lawyers Without Borders
Project leader (2015)
➢ Pro bono
Clifford Chance Freelaw Shadowing Scheme, Grassroots Human Rights Project, Mind the Justice Gap, Crime and Citizenship, Stratford Legal Advice Center (2013-2015)
➢ Shearman & Sterling - UCL Negotiation Competition
Quarterfinalist (2015)
➢ Simmons & Simmons - UCL Negotiation Competition
Judge (2014)
Juriste international
Dabin Kevin Kim
Juriste International
French, English, Korean, Chinese
American of Korean origin, Dabin Kevin KIM completed his studies in international corporate law (LLB at Queen Mary, London / M1-M2 at Université Paris Cité, Paris) and joined Archè as international jurist in 2023.
EXPERIENCE
➢ Archè Selarl - Paris, France
International Jurist (2023 - present)
Intern (2021)
➢ NYD Avocats - Paris, France
Intern (2017)
➢ Yulchon LLC - Seoul, South Korea
Intern (2016)
EDUCATION
➢ Université Paris Cité - Paris, France
Masters I and II - International Corporate Law (2022 graduate)
➢ Queen Mary University - London, United Kingdom
LLB (2018 graduate)
