Sangwoo Ryu is an associate at Shin & Kim, where he focuses his practice on real estate and construction litigation (defect repair, reconstruction, redevelopment, criminal defense) and corporate criminal defense.

Compensation for damages related to the repair of defects in apartment complexes/residential complex

• Represented clients in new apartment construction projects in Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu; Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do; and Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do; and in residential complex construction projects in Yeonje-gu, Busan; Haeundae-gu, Busan; and several other locations

Construction administration, such as a lawsuit for suspension of business/cancellation of penalties

• Represented clients pursing claims for the revocation of business suspension or imposition of penalty points due to violations of the Framework Act on the Construction Industry, the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act, etc. (e.g. logistics complex construction project in Incheon, public parking lot construction project in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, etc.)
• Represented clients in administrative proceedings by submitting statements before administrative disposition and presenting arguments at hearings (e.g. New apartment construction project in Gyeongsan, etc.)

Reconstruction and Redevelopment

• Represented clients in administrative litigation for revocation/confirmation of invalidation of administrative disposition plans
• Represented and defended clients in criminal complaints and civil damages claims between redevelopment associations and their members (e.g. associations in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul; Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, etc.)

General Construction Civil Case

• Represented clients in claims for construction payment, delay compensation, eviction of tenants, lease contracts, etc.

Construction/Real estate Criminal Cases

• Represented clients in complaints involving violations of the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments
• Represented clients in complaints involving violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and unpremeditated homicide due to professional negligence
• Represented clients in complaints involving violations of the Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder’s Name and speculative investment in real estates
• Represented clients in responding to on-site civil complaints about construction sites, etc.

General Criminal and Corporate Criminal Cases

• Represented a client in a criminal case involving bitcoin margin trading fraud, and provided advisory services such as preparation for substantive review of arrest warrants
• Represented clients in complaints involving voice phishing scams
• Represented clients in disputes involving corporate management in connection with embezzlement, dereliction of duty, etc.