Minwoo Kim acts as counsel and advisor to states and corporate clients on international trade policy, public international law, and complex cross-border disputes.
In his disputes practice, Minwoo has handled high-stakes commercial, investor-state, and state-to-state matters involving multinational parties, diverse industries, and a range of procedural regimes. He is a Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University School of Law (Arbitration) and serves as an international arbitrator.
In his trade practice, Minwoo advises companies, trade associations, and governments on U.S. trade and tariff measures, as well as responsive measures by foreign governments. He counsels clients on the interpretation and strategic use of international economic agreements—including free trade agreements (FTAs), bilateral investment treaties (BITs), and agreements within the World Trade Organization framework—to address market barriers and resolve disputes.
A native of Korea, he regularly advises Korean companies and government entities, as well as multinational clients with business interests in Korea, on cross-border regulatory, trade, investment, and dispute matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Minwoo was a judicial intern for Hon. Rudolph Contreras, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a legal intern at the Integrity Vice Presidency, the World Bank, and an intern at the National Assembly of Korea, the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee. He also maintains an active pro bono practice.
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