Partner Sarah Alm Han handles legal advisory and litigation at Law Firm MAST, leveraging her high level of expertise in M&A/Investment, Startups, Corporate Advisory, Corporate Disputes, International Transactions, and Corporate Insolvency.
M&A·Investment·Startups
Ms. Han manages clients across a wide range of industries, including Food/HMR, Mobility, AI, E-Commerce, Fintech/Payment, K-POP/Contents, Platforms, Blockchain & Crypto, and VR/AR. She oversees the entire corporate lifecycle, ranging from incorporation and service launch to regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, domestic and overseas fundraising, and M&A transactions.
Corporate Disputes·Litigation
She handles numerous corporate litigations and management disputes (including injunctions, breach of trust, embezzlement, non-compete clauses, and dual employment issues), successfully conducting various injunction proceedings as well as civil, criminal, and administrative cases.
International Transactions
Leveraging her native-level English proficiency and her tenure at Korean Air, where she managed diverse international transactions with major foreign corporations such as BOEING, Airbus, GE, Pratt & Whitney, AerCap, GECAS, and Avolon, handling aircraft purchase negotiations, financial structuring, and general corporate legal affairs, she provides premium legal advisory services for Cross-border M&A, overseas investment attraction, and international transactions.
Background·Education
Ms. Han holds a Bachelor's degree from the College of Law at Ewha Womans University. She passed the Judicial Examination and completed the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court. In addition, she passed the New York State Bar Examination. Prior to joining Law Firm MAST, she gained extensive experience in corporate law and international transactions while working in the Legal Department and Aircraft Acquisition Team at Korean Air.
As a Partner at Law Firm MAST, she advises a diverse client base and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, an Ivy League institution in the United States.
Profile
- +LL.B., Ewha Womans University
- +Passed the Korean Bar Examination / Completed the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
- +LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (Ivy League)
- +Admitted to the Korean Bar
- +Current: Partner, MAST Law Firm
- +Former: In-house Counsel, Aircraft Acquisition Team, Korean Air
- +Former: In-house Counsel, Legal Department, Korean Air
- +Former: Civil Conciliator & Public Defender, Seoul Southern District Court
- +Former: Acting Prosecutor, Incheon District Prosecutors' Office
- +Former: Legal Extern, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles
M&A·Startups·Corporate Advisory
1) M&A·Corporate Governance
- +Anchor Equity Partners – Fresheasy: KRW 367 billion M&A (Buy Out & Growth Capital) legal advisory (HMR)
- +Fresheasy – Heodak: KRW 100 billion Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food, E-commerce)
- +Fresheasy – Tasty9: KRW 100 billion Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food)
- +Fresheasy – Dr. Kitchen: Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food)
- +Fresheasy – Line Logistics: Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Logistics)
- +Finda – Openub: M&A structuring and legal advisory (Fintech)
- +XYZ – Kobot: M&A structuring and legal advisory (Robotics)
- +Plating – 6gram: M&A structuring and legal advisory (Food, E-commerce)
- +Dunamu – Kodebox: M&A legal advisory (Blockchain, Platform)
- +VCNC (Between, Tada) – SOCAR: M&A structuring and legal advisory (Mobility, Platform)
- +RIDI – Laftel: M&A structuring and legal advisory (Content, Platform)
- +GOWID (Dayli Financial Group): M&A structuring and spin-off merger legal advisory for corporate governance improvement (Fintech)
- +Mobill – Kakao Pay: M&A legal advisory (Fintech)
- +Accio – Kakao: M&A legal advisory (IoT)
- +Homemaster – Mid-sized Enterprise 'J': M&A legal advisory (O2O)
- +Fresheasy – Naeil Food: M&A structuring, legal due diligence, legal advisory (Food)
- +Fresheasy – Youth Merchant: M&A structuring, legal due diligence, legal advisory (Food)
- +Bigpicture Interactive – Target Company: M&A legal advisory (Gaming)
- +Labnosh (Egnis) – Target Company: M&A legal advisory (Food)
- +Jjalkey – Veam Flip legal advisory (Search, Social Media)
- +Simple Project Company (WeCook): Integrated shareholders' agreement advisory
- +Simple Project Company WeCook Japan: JVC establishment and shareholders' agreement advisory
- +Zikooin Company: Integrated shareholders' agreement advisory
- +Coptic (Breezm): Integrated shareholders' agreement advisory
2) Investment·Financing
- +Fresheasy – Anchor Equity Partners: KRW 360 billion new share issuance legal advisory (Mealkit)
- +Fresheasy Series C+ Round: KDB, Hana PE, Kakao Ventures, etc. KRW 50 billion+ investment attraction legal advisory (Mealkit)
- +Fresheasy Series C Round: Softbank Ventures, GS Home Shopping, etc. KRW 50 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Mealkit)
- +Fresheasy: KRW 30 billion financial procurement from financial institutions for the construction of Yongin factory (Mealkit, PF)
- +Fresheasy Series B Round: Hana PE, GS Home Shopping, etc. KRW 32 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Mealkit)
- +Finda Series C Round: KRW 47 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Fintech)
- +Finda Series B Round: KRW 11.5 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Fintech, Loan Brokerage)
- +Makestar Series D Round: Domestic and foreign investors KRW 30 billion investment attraction legal advisory (K-POP, Platform)
- +Makestar Series C Round: Domestic and foreign investors KRW 14 billion investment attraction legal advisory (K-POP, Platform)
- +Makestar: K-POP content investment legal advisory
- +Makestar: Movie scenario investment legal advisory
- +Linkflow: USD 10 million overseas investment attraction negotiation and legal advisory (IT 360 Camera)
- +XYZ Series A Round: KRW 10 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Robotics)
- +XYZ Pre-A Round: KRW 3 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Robotics, Unmanned Cafe)
- +Simple Project Company (WeCook) Series B Round: KRW 16 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Cloud Kitchen)
- +Uprise (Heybit) Series B Round: KRW 9 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Fintech, Cryptocurrency)
- +ReturnZero (Vito) Series B Round: KRW 16 billion investment attraction legal advisory (AI)
- +Lycl (Unpa Cosmetics) Series B Round: KRW 6 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Cosmetics, Platform)
- +RideFlux Series A Round: KRW 16.5 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Autonomous Driving, Mobility)
- +The Corporation (A-ha) Series A Round: KRW 3 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Platform)
- +Doomoolmori (Boolio) Series A Round: KRW 3.8 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Fintech, Robo-advisor)
- +Gelluga (Ohora) – Echo Marketing: KRW 4 billion strategic investment attraction legal advisory (Beauty, Commerce)
- +Bringko Pre-Series A Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Reverse Direct Purchase Platform)
- +Bringko Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Reverse Direct Purchase Platform)
- +Zaigle (KOSDAQ): KRW 10 billion CB investment attraction legal advisory
- +VCNC – SOCAR: KRW 10 billion investment attraction legal advisory
- +GymT Series A Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Healthcare)
- +Orange Biomed Pre-A Round: KRW 2.6 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Bio)
- +Orange Biomed Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Bio)
- +Lalajob Pre-A Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Platform)
- +Vegestar Series A Round: KRW 3 billion investment attraction legal advisory (Food)
- +Jjalkey Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Search)
- +Butfit Seoul Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Healthcare)
- +ReturnZero Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (AI, Deep Learning)
- +Fever Guys Bridge Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Commerce)
- +Kodebox Series A Round: SI, FI investment legal advisory (Blockchain, Platform)
- +Blank Corporation: Commerce startup investment legal advisory (Commerce)
- +CNH Capital: Startup investment legal advisory (New Technology Finance Company)
- +RideFlux Series A Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Mobility, Autonomous Driving)
- +The Corporation (A-ha) Angel, Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Platform)
- +Adhero Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Advertising, Platform)
- +Act Two Technologies: Overseas investment attraction legal advisory (Blockchain)
- +Blockinpress: Overseas investment attraction and stock swap legal advisory (Blockchain)
- +AX Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Software)
- +Hit The Tea Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Commerce)
- +Alien Robot TIPS Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Robotics)
- +Osiris Systems (BeCanvas) Overseas Investment Attraction: Legal advisory (Software)
- +Osiris Systems (BeCanvas) Seed Investment Attraction: Legal advisory (Software)
- +Vital Hint (Haemuknamnyeo) Series A Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Platform)
- +Vital Hint (Haemuknamnyeo) Seed Round: Investment attraction legal advisory (Platform)
- +Korea Funding: Small public offering (new share issuance) legal advisory (Fintech)
- +Elysia: Small public offering legal advisory (Blockchain)
- +HighNTV: CB investment attraction legal advisory (Micropayment)
- +Legal advisory for numerous other startups and venture companies regarding investment attraction and financing
3) New Business·General Corporate Advisory
- +Tada (TADA): Mobility new business review and legal advisory on service structure, terms, and contracts (Mobility)
- +Poolus (POOLUS): Mobility new business review and legal advisory on service structure, terms, and contracts (Mobility)
- +Heybit (Uprise): Terms advisory, blockchain business advisory (Blockchain)
- +Blank Corporation: Legal advisory, new business legal advisory (Commerce)
- +Riiid: Legal advisory, JVC establishment for overseas expansion (AI, Ed-Tech)
- +Finda: New business legal advisory designated as an innovative financial service (Fintech)
- +Saramin HR: Terms advisory (Platform)
- +Saramin HR – Linkedin: Unauthorized crawling dispute advisory (Platform)
- +Emmental Biznep: Terms and new business legal advisory (Fintech, Data)
- +Adhero: New business review and terms advisory (Advertising, Platform)
- +Jjalkey: US company establishment and flip advisory (Search)
- +Class 101: Terms advisory (Content, Platform)
- +Place 5: Terms advisory and National Tax Service government relations (Platform)
- +Place 5: Business structure advisory and Ministry of Employment and Labor government relations (Platform)
- +Kodebox: Shareholder management service new business legal advisory (Software)
- +Kodebox: New business corporate advisory attorney (2019-Present)
- +WithGonggam (Alltime Commons): Media commerce business and new brand launch legal advisory (Commerce)
- +SUALAB: Overseas exclusive distributorship agreement for AI programs (AI, Software)
- +Linkflow: Personal information legal advisory regarding video information collection (VR)
- +Daerijubu: Regulatory sandbox demonstration exception designation legal advisory (Platform)
- +Dazayo: Regulatory sandbox temporary permission application legal advisory (Platform)
- +Fresheasy, Blank Corporation, Riiid, Finda: Stock option advisory for numerous startups
- +Fresheasy, Blank Corporation, Riiid, Finda: Terms of service and privacy policy advisory for numerous startups
- +SOPOONG: Investment exit legal advisory (Investment)
- +SOQRI: Foreign Exchange Transactions Act legal advisory and Bank of Korea government relations regarding overseas investment (Investment)
- +Company M (OLED/semiconductor manufacturing equipment): IPO preparation and stock option issuance legal advisory (IT)
- +Company K: Legal advisory on multi-vision video solution equipment supply contract (VR)
- +Company K: Legal advisory on VR video remastering solution supply contract to a gaming company (VR)
- +Company V: US parent company - Korean subsidiary reverse flip legal advisory (Platform)
- +Company M: Employee stock ownership association formation, stock option issuance, and IPO legal advisory (IT/IPO)
- +Ilshin Chemical and two others: Fair trade legal advisory
- +Large Conglomerate Affiliate: KRW 11 billion debt recovery legal advisory
- +Large Conglomerate Affiliate: Share sale legal advisory
- +Large Conglomerate Affiliate: Non-performing asset sale legal advisory
- +Legal advisory on establishment of Joint Venture Companies (JVC) and shareholders' agreements between multiple companies
- +KOSDAQ Listed Company: Listed stock sale legal advisory
- +KOSDAQ Listed Company: Financial Supervisory Service accounting audit response legal advisory
- +Company T: Personal Information Protection Act, Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization, and Location Information Act legal advisory for IoT platform service
- +Company S: Information and Communications Network Act and Personal Information Protection Act advisory regarding personalized digital marketing
- +Dispute response related to outsourced development for numerous IT companies
4) Blockchain·Crypto
- +Chain Partners: Crypto Finance Team legal advisory (2018-2019)
- +Innovins: Legal advisory on USD 8 million PM and blockchain platform development contract regarding AUC coin
- +Rookie Coin: Legal advisory related to domestic exchange listing (IEO)
- +Rookie Coin: Legal advisory related to ICO investment
- +Center Coin: Legal advisory related to ICO and buyback
- +Whitepaper and ICO structuring legal advisory for numerous startups
- +Legal advisory for domestic investors regarding Telegram TON ICO investment
Corporate Disputes·Litigation
- +Injunction prohibiting the issuance of new shares filed by a shareholder of Company 'C'
- +Injunction prohibiting trademark infringement regarding Lounge X's 'Ouja' trademark
- +Defense against the revocation of fraudulent act lawsuit filed by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund against Fresheasy
- +Defense against the claim for damages lawsuit filed against Saramin HR
- +Defense in the criminal case of Passenger Transport Service Act violation for POOLUS
- +Defense in the criminal case of Copyright Act violation for Company 'J'
- +Lawsuit claiming agreement funds against a domestic PG company by a Hong Kong entity
- +Saramin HR – LinkedIn unauthorized crawling dispute resolution (Agreement to cease crawling)
Corporate Insolvency
- +Bankruptcy proceedings for E-commerce Company 'B'
- +Bankruptcy proceedings for Interior Platform Company 'H'
- +Bankruptcy proceedings for Children's Meal Kit Company 'N'
- +Bankruptcy proceedings for Job Search Platform Company 'L'
- +Representation in bankruptcy application for Food Service Company 'R', and numerous other cases