Sam S. Hong
- Chicago
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Sam's practice focuses on technology and intellectual property-related transactions, as well as the technology-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, debt financing transactions, and other corporate matters.
Clients in a range of industries, including aviation, financial services, consumer electronics, and social media rely on Sam Hong for his experience negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements relating to patents, trademarks, software, and other technology. His work is informed by his experience as in-house counsel at Samsung Electronics, where he counseled Samsung's M&A and semiconductor divisions.
In addition to his legal practice, Sam is an associate board member for Urban Initiatives, a not-for-profit organization that runs health, education, and character development programming for Chicago Public School students.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, ARCP Editor, Georgetown Law Journal, 2008
- Northwestern University, B.A., Environmental Sciences, cum laude, 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL, Partner
- Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Legal Counsel
Professional Recognition
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Impact
Community Involvement
- Urban Initiatives, Associate Board Member
Professional Experience
Experience
Acquisition by 11:11 Systems, Inc.
Represented 11:11 Systems, Inc. in the acquisition of Green Cloud Technologies, LLC, an independent channel-only cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider
Sale of S.D.S. Lumber and Timber Holding
Represented S.D.S. Lumber Co. and S.D.S. Co., L.L.C. in their sale to Twin Creeks Timber, LLC, The Conservation Fund, and WKO, Inc.