Nicholas Howon Park (born December 25, 1974) is a South Korean attorney and the Non-Executive Chairman of the Global Board of Dentons – the world's largest global law firm.[1][2] He is also the senior managing attorney at Dentons Lee in South Korea, specializing in mergers, intellectual property, and entertainment law.[3][4]
Nicholas Howon Park | |
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| Born | 25 December 1974 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
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| Notable work | Chairing the global board of Dentons |
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Career
editBefore joining Dentons, Park worked in the Strategic Management Team of the Doosan Group and at Coudert Brothers, a U.S.-based law firm.[5] He later returned to South Korea and became co-managing partner at Lee International IP & Law Group. In 2020, this firm combined with Dentons to form Dentons Lee.[6]
Park currently oversees the Dentons Global Board, the Global Advisory Committee, and the General Assembly of the Verein as Non-Executive Chairman.[5][7]
Awards and honors
editPark has received several awards and recognitions for his contributions to law and business:
- Finance Monthly M&A Lawyer of the Year (2017) for South Korea.[8]
- Listed in Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters) Korea Super 30 (2022).[9]
- Young Leader Award by Korean American Association (2020).[10]
- Minister of Justice Award (2019) for promoting anti-hate speech initiatives.[9]
- Minister of Health and Welfare Award (2018) for raising over $10 million for orphanages in South Korea.[9]
References
edit- ^ "덴톤스리 박호원 변호사, Dentons 글로벌 회장 선출". 리걸타임즈 (in Korean). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "81개국에 거점둔 최대 로펌 한국계 변호사가 '쥐락펴락'". 매일경제 (in Korean). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dentons names Nicholas Park as non-executive chair of the global board". The Lawyer. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dentons Taps South Korea Leader as Global Board Chair". Law.com International. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b "덴톤스리 박호원 변호사, Dentons 글로벌 회장 선출". Legal Times. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dentons eyes Korea through combination with Lee International". Asian Legal Business. Asian Legal Business. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dentons Lee's Head of International Arbitration Departs for Korean Firm Lin". Law.com International. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Finance Monthly M&A Awards 2017 Winners Edition". Finance Monthly. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Asian Legal Business Ranked Korea Regional Leader Nicholas Howon Park of Dentons Lee in its 'Korea Super 30' List". Dentons Lee. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "[KAA In Action] First Korea-America Young Leader Award, Feb. 2020". Korean American Association. Retrieved 24 January 2024.