Taesoo Sean Kim Bio

TaeSoo Sean Kim is a partner in Ice Miller’s Business Group and co-chair of the firm’s Asia-Pacific Practice Group. Sean represents biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and technology companies in commercial transactions, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic business matters. With a focus in emerging technologies, Sean negotiates complex technology licenses, collaboration agreements, and commercial contracts across fields such as drug discovery, small molecules, cell and gene therapies, artificial intelligence (AI), cryptography, lithium batteries, and other innovative technologies. As a registered patent attorney with a focus on business transactions, he provides strategic guidance on intellectual property (IP) development, IP portfolio management, and IP commercialization to both startups and established companies. In his role as co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Practice Group, Sean serves as a relationship partner to Asia-based clients in cross-border transactions and disputes, including M&A, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and IP matters. He also leads efforts on large-scale economic development projects, such as lithium battery manufacturing and recycling plants, overseeing site selection, incentives, real estate, and regulatory compliance. Sean is deeply involved in the startup community, having served on the Board of Korean Startups and Entrepreneurs. He currently serves as outside general counsel to startups, guiding them from pre-funding to multiple rounds of venture financing and exit.