Sungjin Park

Sungjin advises Korean technology and fintech companies on HR, employment law, and reorganisations, including employee exits, Employment Tribunal litigation, and compliance with UK employment regulations in cross-border contexts.

• Advised on a major reorganisation for a major international Korean technology company.
• Advised on senior employee exits for a major international Korean technology company.
• Advised on HR/employment matters for a major international Korean technology company.
• Advised on an Employment Tribunal case for a Korean fintech company, successfully striking out the claim.
• Advised on HR/employment matters for a Korean fintech company.

Sungjin advises major Korean commercial banks and public bodies on employment matters, including contracts, redundancies, disciplinary processes, and termination, with expertise in high-stakes HR advisory and regulatory employment compliance.

• Advised on HR/employment issues for major Korean commercial banks.
• Advised on a major disciplinary and dismissal of an employee for a major Korean commercial bank.
• Advised on a major redundancy for a large Korean commercial bank.
• Advised on an employment contract issue for a major Korean commercial bank.
• Advised on negotiating an exit in relation to a senior employee.

Sungjin advises hospitality clients on restructures, TUPE transfers, immigration, employment disputes, and data protection, with particular experience supporting Korean restaurant groups and leisure businesses operating in the UK.

• Advised a Korean restaurant on their restructure and redundancy.
• Acted for a major Korean restaurant chain on their intra-group TUPE transfer.
• Successfully acted for a café chain on their employment dispute involving race discrimination and unfair dismissal issues in the Employment Tribunal.
• Advised on business immigration issues for a leading London restaurant including sponsor licence application and skilled worker visa.
• Advised on a data protection matter for a Korean leisure company.

Sungjin advises on business immigration, including Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes, sponsor licence applications, visa processes, sponsor compliance audits, and corporate support for Korean and international businesses operating in the UK including advising on transactions with TUPE implications.

• Advised a major airline on their disposal of their air cargo unit and its impact on their sponsorship and transfer of employees.
• Advised a major international technology client on their sponsorship compliance issues and processes, and helped to ensure their compliance with Home Office rules and guidance.
• Advised a major manufacturing client on their sponsorship duties.
• Advised an international energy client with immigration compliance steps following mergers and acquisitions activities.
• Advised a fintech client on successfully obtaining a sponsor licence to kickstart their recruitment drive.
• Advised a major food supplier company in re-obtaining their sponsor licence following its expiry.

Sungjin advises Korean marketing and media companies on employment law, immigration, contracts, disputes, and data protection, offering practical support across senior exits, Tribunal claims, and workforce compliance matters.

• Advised on various senior employee exits for a Korean marketing company.
• Advised on an Employment Tribunal dispute for a Korean marketing company, leading to successful settlement.
• Advised on business immigration issues for a Korean marketing company.
• Advised and drafted employment contracts and staff handbook for a Korean marketing company.
• Advised on a data protection matter for a Korean marketing company.

Sungjin advises Korean energy and lubricants companies on employment matters, including redundancies, senior exits, employee fraud, service contracts, and modern slavery compliance in complex and sensitive workplace scenarios.

• Advised on a major redundancy for a large Korean energy company.
• Advised on modern slavery obligations for a large Korean energy company.
• Advised on negotiating a senior employee exit for a large Korean energy company.
• Advised on an employee fraud issue for a large Korean lubricants company.
• Advised on a senior employee service contract for a Korean lubricants company.

Member of Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)