Varnum is pleased to announce that David Joo has joined the firm’s Business and Corporate Practice Team as a Partner in the Birmingham office.
Joo focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other strategic corporate matters. Fluent in Korean and English, he has particular experience advising on cross-border transactions involving Korean businesses and multinational companies operating in Korea. His transaction experience includes advising on complex acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and corporate spin-offs for clients across industries such as automotive, health care, technology, financial services, and manufacturing.
“David adds a valuable international element to our Corporate Practice Team,” said Michael Romaya, lead partner of Varnum’s Birmingham office. “His background in M&A, private equity, and Korean-related transactions strengthens the support we can provide to clients with business interests in the U.S., Korea, and other global markets.”
Prior to joining Varnum, Joo practiced at Wall Street and Magic Circle law firms, as well as law firms in Korea. His background also includes capital markets, antitrust and competition, privacy and data security, and financial regulation and compliance matters.
Joo earned his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science from the University of Michigan. He is admitted to practice in New York and is qualified as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Korea.
