Nicholas Howon Park
Nicholas Howon Park (born December 25, 1974) is an attorney and the Non-Executive Chairman of the Global Board of Dentons – the world’s largest global law firm.[1][2] Park also serves as senior managing attorney at Dentons Lee in South Korea and specializes in mergers, intellectual property, and entertainment law.[3][4]
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| Born | 25 December 1974 Moharam Bek, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | South Korean |
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Notable work | Chairing the global board of Dentons |
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Career
Before joining Dentons, Park worked at the Doosan Strategic Management Team and U.S.-based Coudert Brothers.[5] He returned to Korea to co-manage Lee International IP & Law Group before combining with Dentons in 2020 to form Dentons Lee.[6][7]
Park currently oversees Dentons’ Global Board, the Global Advisory Committee, and the General Assembly of the Verein as Non-Executive Chairman.[5][8]
Awards and Honors
- In 2017, Park received the Finance Monthly M&A Award for the Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year in South Korea.[9]
- In 2022, he was listed in the Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters) Korea Super 30.[10]
- Young Leader Award by Korean American Association (2020).[11]
- Minister of Justice Award (2019) for anti-hate speech initiatives.[10]
- Minister of Health and Welfare Award (2018) for charitable works, having raised over $10 million for orphanages in South Korea.[10]
References
- ↑ "덴톤스리 박호원 변호사, Dentons 글로벌 회장 선출". 리걸타임즈 (in 한국어). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "81개국에 거점둔 최대 로펌 한국계 변호사가 '쥐락펴락'". 매일경제 (in 한국어). 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Dentons names Nicholas Park as non-executive chair of the global board". www.thelawyermag.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Dentons Taps South Korea Leader as Global Board Chair". Law.com International. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "덴톤스리 박호원 변호사, Dentons 글로벌 회장 선출". Legal Times. 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Dentons eyes Korea through combination with Lee International | Asian Legal Business". www.legalbusinessonline.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Dentons Taps South Korea Leader as Global Board Chair". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ↑ "Dentons Lee's Head of International Arbitration Departs for Korean Firm Lin". Law.com International. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ↑ "Finance Monthly M&A Awards 2017 Winners Edition". FlippingBook. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Asian Legal Business Ranked Korea Regional Leader Nicholas Howon Park of Dentons Lee in its 'Korea Super 30' List". www.dentonslee.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "[KAA In Action] First Korea-America Young Leader Award, Feb. 2020". Koramas. Retrieved 2024-01-24.