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Find out moreWelcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
Hyungmin is a seasoned dispute resolution lawyer with experience in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. His work experience covers a broad range of legal practices and industry sectors, including construction, joint venture, M&A, defense, banking and finance.
Hyungmin previously worked in Clyde & Co’s Singapore office, where his practice focused on international arbitration and court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. He represented clients in commercial and construction arbitration proceedings, including SIAC arbitrations regarding a healthcare IT business in Saudi Arabia and power plants in India. He also successfully advised clients on pre-judgement attachments in aid of AAA, SIAC and KCAB arbitrations. Prior to joining Clyde & Co, he was Senior Associate at a South Korean law firm, where he represented clients in numerous litigation cases.
Hyungmin is a co-author of several articles covering Singapore’s arbitration law and practice.
2014 – LLM in Taxation, Northwestern University
2013 – LLM, Indiana University
2004 – Korean Bar, Judicial Research & Training
2000 – Bachelor of Art, Seoul National University
2004 – Korea
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