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Michael Bahn
Lawyer
Seoul
9F, Tower B, The-K Twin Towers
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 03142
South Korea
+82 2 369 1273
Seoul
9F, Tower B, The-K Twin Towers
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 03142
South Korea
+82 2 369 1273

Michael Bahn focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense and regulatory enforcement matters. He has extensive experience in handling multi-jurisdictional cases and investigations involving alleged violations of anti-corruption, health care fraud and antitrust laws. He also regularly advises U.S. and Asia-based corporations and financial institutions in corporate compliance matters. In 2024, Mr. Bahn was recognized as a "Rising Star" in the top-tier Korean legal publication, Legal Times Korea.

Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Bahn practiced at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP as well as Kim and Chang in Seoul. Before attending law school, Mr. Bahn served as an inspector in the Korean National Police, where he focused on investigating cybercrime.

Admissions

  • Foreign Legal Consultant, South Korea
  • New York
  • Illinois

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, JD (Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law, Lead Editor)
  • Korean National Police University, LLB

Languages

  • Korean

Accolades

  • Rising Star, Legal Times Korea