Dooyong Kang is a partner in the firm’s Tokyo office. He is a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Japan. His practice focuses on the wide range of cross-border transactions, in particular M&A, joint venture and strategic alliance, financing, licensing, and supply and distribution arrangements. Having practiced in both the United States and Japan as a U.S. licensed attorney, Dooyong represents major Japanese and non-Japanese corporations in various industries, including textile, fashion and accessary, lifestyle, food distribution, e-commerce, auto-parts, and construction equipment. In particular, he has represented a major Japanese trading company in cross-border acquisitions, joint venture and strategic alliance, license and distributorship arrangements, e-commerce, and dispute matters concerning famous fashion, accessory, and franchise brands or business in various territories around the world. In addition, Dooyong has significant experience in representing major manufacturers of auto parts and construction equipment in connection with cross-border joint venture and strategic alliance, technology license, and global OEM supply arrangement as well as joint research and development arrangement, covering various territories around the world, including the United States, Asia, and Europe. As a member of the firm’s Tokyo office, he is actively involved in various inbound and outbound matters concerning Japan, South Korea, and the United States. He is a native Korean speaker and is fluent in both Japanese and English.
