Rachel Son

Foreign Lawyer

Rachel is an experienced practitioner in cross-border investment, shipping and asset financing, specializing in maritime vessels and aircraft. She has advised major South Korean maritime and aviation companies, as well as international companies from Japan, Switzerland, USA, Hong Kong and Singapore.

While in Korea, she was Head of the International Transaction team in a Korean law firm. Her areas of practice include banking, finance, foreign direct investment, employment, advertising, anti-trust, foreign exchange regulations, real estate, insurance and intellectual property. Her clientele includes major entities in electronic device manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, aviation, chemical, and the government sector.

Rachel also has experience in international arbitration and mediation. She managed and reviewed international arbitration and mediation cases in the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.

After passing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in the USA, Rachel was in-charge of foreign investment and trade as an Advisor in a major South Korean commercial bank. She handled foreign exchange matters for trade business and also reviewed the financial status of credit applicant companies.

She is a member of the Korean Bar Association, the Seoul Bar Association, the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She is also a certified tax accountant in Korea. In 2021, Rachel was awarded “Outstanding Lawyer of 2021” by Korea Bar Association for her dedication as being a bridge in the legal area between Korea and Singapore.


Areas of Practice

  • Admiralty & Shipping Law

  • Arbitration

  • Banking

  • Finance and Securities Law

  • Corporate and Commercial Law

  • Wealth Management

  • Employment Law

Qualifications

  • LL.M. Singapore Management University

  • Juris Doctor, Chungbuk National University

Admissions

  • Attorney at Law, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea

  • Member of Seoul Bar Association

  • Member of Korean Intellectual Property Office

  • Certified Tax Accountant in Korea


+65 6950 4214