李兴柱

Mr. Heungjoo Lee is an Advisor at Shin & Kim, and provides advisory services primarily in the areas of overseas business development in the nuclear power and energy industries, project and contract management, global supply chains, and overseas market entry for Korean companies.

Mr. Lee worked at Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) for approximately 40 years, gaining extensive experience in the development, execution, and overall management of domestic and international nuclear power projects. In particular, he was involved in key stages of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Project in the UAE, from bidding and contract negotiations to initial on-site management and overall project management. He also served as Executive Vice President of Overseas Nuclear Power Business at KEPCO, overseeing overseas nuclear power projects as well as the nuclear power and renewable energy sectors.

Mr. Lee also served as a Director of ENEC Operations, the nuclear power plant operating company in the UAE, gaining experience in project management and governance across the construction, commissioning, and operation phases of nuclear power plants. In addition, he participated in various overseas nuclear power projects, including contract administration, scheduling, and construction management for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) Light Water Reactor Project in North Korea, as well as bidding for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Project in Türkiye.

Drawing on this extensive experience, Mr. Lee provides advisory services on project structures, contract and risk management, and localization strategies for overseas nuclear power projects, as well as overseas market entry and supply chain strategies for Korean companies engaged in nuclear power plant design, equipment supply, and construction. He also advises on key issues across the nuclear power and energy industries, including nuclear power and energy policies, national core technologies, and overseas business strategies for public enterprises.

• Managed bidding, contract negotiations, on-site operations, and overall project management for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Project in the UAE
• Managed contracts, project schedules, and construction for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) Light Water Reactor Project in North Korea
• Participated in the bidding process for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Project in Türkiye
• Developed project structures, contractual and risk management strategies, governance frameworks, and localization strategies for overseas nuclear power projects
• Advised Korean nuclear power plant design, equipment supply, and construction companies on overseas market entry, including the U.S. market, and supply chain strategies
• Advised on nuclear power and energy policies, national core technologies, and overseas business strategies for public enterprises