Paul Shin
Special counsel
About
Paul is an international projects and construction lawyer with extensive experience advising on major EPC, infrastructure, energy and power projects across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. He has held senior in-house legal roles (including general counsel) with leading Korean industrial and infrastructure companies, including Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai, where he advised on complex international projects and commercial matters for over a decade.
His experience spans onshore power generation, offshore oil and gas, nuclear power, renewable energy, and submarine and underground power transmission and cable projects. Paul’s work covers EPC and supply contracts, project development, contract negotiation and administration, and claims and dispute management.
Drawing on his substantial in-house experience, including five years as general counsel, Paul provides clients with objective legal advice and commercially focused guidance informed by a deep understanding of project realities and risk allocation. He leverages this background to pursue clients' commercial interests and develop workable solutions, offering particular expertise to Korean companies undertaking major international infrastructure and energy projects.
Education
J.D., Handong International Law School
M.A., Global Construction Engineering (FIDIC contract forms, PPP/project financing), Chungbuk National University
Admissions and qualifications
Admitted to practice, Tennessee, United States (2009)
