SINGAPORE (February 18, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Hyunchai Isabelle Sohn as Of Counsel in its Asia Pacific Regional Center located in Singapore. Sohn, who is Korean—and licensed to practice in the country—joins from InterLEX Consulting & Law.

“We are thrilled to welcome Isabelle to our Singapore office as we continue to expand our capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region,” said shareholder Trent Sutton, who leads Littler’s Asia Pacific Regional Center. “Isabelle’s depth of experience both in-house and in private practice in Korea will further strengthen our ability to provide strategic solutions to multinational employers navigating today’s global marketplace.”

Sohn represents multinational businesses in a range of labor and employment matters, including internal investigations, trade secrets, labor relations, mediations, litigation, and issues arising from cross-border investment transactions. A former in-house counsel for Samsung Electronics in Korea, Sohn brings extensive experience navigating complex HR operational issues in the country.

Sohn is also a leading voice in Korea’s legal community and regularly publishes on developments impacting employers. She has served as legal advisor to the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, and the Korea Industrial Technology Association—and was named a Leading Lawyer of Korea by Legal Times in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

"I am excited to join Littler and collaborate with the firm’s impressive bench of legal talent in Asia Pacific,” said Sohn. “With its preeminent global platform and knowledgeable attorneys in every area of labor and employment law, Littler is uniquely positioned to support the international organizations I serve. I look forward to leveraging the firm’s resources and capabilities to further enhance the guidance I provide to clients.”

Sohn received her J.D. from Korea University Law School and her LL.B. from Seoul National University, School of Law. She is fluent in Korean and English.

Littler’s Asia Pacific Regional Center in Singapore is a one-stop shop for convenient and critical labor and employment advice in Asia’s key business markets and beyond. The firm’s Singapore team brings in-depth knowledge of the laws in each jurisdiction where they are licensed or qualified, along with an approach that takes into account the nuances, customs, and practices in each market. With extensive knowledge of the Asian employment landscape and robust global platform, Littler provides labor and employment law services to both APAC-based corporations and multinational companies that are operating or expanding into the region.

*Sohn is not licensed to practice law in Singapore or appear in local courts. Littler partners with local firms to service clients on matters related to Singapore law.

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