Jason H. J. Kim
International Counsel - Korea
P: +964 7870000727
j.kim@saltandassociates.com
Jason H is an international legal expert with more than fourteen years of experience advising global corporations, financial institutions, and government entities on complex legal matters across the Middle East and Africa. Before joining Salt & Associates, he founded and led MEA Law Firm with offices in Seoul and Dubai, where he built one of the most extensive Korea–Middle East–Africa legal networks in the region.
Throughout his career, Jason H has advised on cross-border construction projects, commercial transactions, investment structuring, corporate establishment, real estate developments, and energy-sector engagements. His practice extends to dispute resolution, international arbitration, litigation management, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and debt recovery across multiple jurisdictions.
Recognized as the first Korean lawyer to expand legal operations into the Middle East and Africa, he previously established the Middle East & Africa Legal Team at LG Electronics and later opened the Dubai office of one of Korea’s leading law firms. His expertise has been sought by major Korean conglomerates, multinational corporations, and state institutions seeking to navigate the legal, commercial, and regulatory environments of MENA and Africa.
Jason H serves as an advisor to several Korean government agencies including KOTRA, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he supports outbound investment, SME internationalization, and global regulatory strategy. His work continues to bridge Korean and Middle Eastern markets, providing clients with on-the-ground insight, strategic foresight, and practical legal solutions that support sustainable expansion.
KOREA UNIVERSITY
B.A., Political Science &
Diplomacy
Completed the 39th Judicial
Research & Training Institute