Sung-Kyung Dr. Yi
Legal Counsel
Stuttgart
Summary
Motivated and experienced German competition lawyer with 10+ years of experience in advising international businesses, incl. 6+ years of US law-firm background and 7+ years of in-house experience with a large multinational corporation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Legal Counsel / Manager
Mercedes-Benz AG
07.2020 - Current
- Provide legal advice to top management for informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
- Provide legal advice and negotiate with authorities worldwide.
- Professional and disciplinary lead of personnel.
Legal Counsel / Manager
Daimler AG
12.2017 - 06.2020
- Defended the company against antitrust damages claims in litigation proceedings in the EU/UK, incl. class actions.
- Developed efficient defense strategy.
- Managed and coordinated cooperation procedures with antitrust authorities worldwide, incl. European Commission.
- Provided legal advice on Competition law for informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
- Negotiated settlement agreements.
Associate / Senior Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP
10.2014 - 11.2017
- Represented international businesses in cartel investigations and cooperation procedures of competition authorities.
- Managed and coordinated Document Review team and developed strategy (cartel investigation).
- Multi-jurisdictional merger control notifications to authorities around the globe, incl. European Commission.
- Managed cooperation counsel and economic experts effectively.
Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Multi-jurisdictional merger control notifications to authorities, incl. European Commission (i.a. Phase II).
Research Assistant
Latham & Watkins LLP
04.2011 - 02.2013
- Researched and assisted in Competition law, incl. Art. 101, 102 and 106 TFEU, Merger Control.
- Document review (cartel investigations).
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Economics For Competition Law
King's College London
London, UK 04.2001 -
Doctoral Degree - European Law
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany 04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma - EU Competition Law
King' College London
London, UK 04.2001 -
Second State Examination - Law
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany 04.2001 -
First State Examination - Law
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany 04.2001 -
Erasmus - European Law
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Leuven, Belgium 04.2001 -
Intensive Programme - Korean Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Seoul, South Korea 04.2001 -
Skills
Competition Law
Antitrust Litigation
Product Safety Law
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Teamwork
Project Management
Publications
- Co-author in Stancke/Weidenbach/Lahme: 'Kartellrechtliche Schadensersatzklagen', Verlag Fachmedien und Recht, 1st edition (2017) and 2nd edition (2021)
- 'Mandatory requirements as a limit for the European legislator', Nomos Verlag, 2016 (Doctoral thesis)
Timeline
Legal Counsel / Manager
Mercedes-Benz AG
07.2020 - Current
Legal Counsel / Manager
Daimler AG
12.2017 - 06.2020
Associate / Senior Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP
10.2014 - 11.2017
Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP
03.2013 - 09.2014
Research Assistant
Latham & Watkins LLP
04.2011 - 02.2013
Postgraduate Diploma - Economics For Competition Law
King's College London
04.2001 -
Doctoral Degree - European Law
University of Hamburg
04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma - EU Competition Law
King' College London
04.2001 -
Second State Examination - Law
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
04.2001 -
First State Examination - Law
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
04.2001 -
Erasmus - European Law
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
04.2001 -
Intensive Programme - Korean Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
04.2001 -
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