Dohyun Kim

Partner at Skadden

Speaker

Ms. Kim regularly advises public and private companies and private equity firms in a wide variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions and corporate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, investments, joint ventures, spin-offs, carve-outs, restructurings and financings. She has represented clients across a diverse range of industry groups and sectors.

In recognition of her work on Union Pacific Corporation’s pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corporation, Ms. Kim was recognized as one of The American Lawyer’s Dealmakers of the Year in 2026, in addition to being repeatedly selected as a finalist for AmLaw’s Young Lawyer of the Year — Corporate. She has also been named to Chambers USA, Bloomberg Law’s They’ve Got Next 40 Under 40 list and Crains’ 40 Under Forty and Notable Diverse Leaders in Law lists. In addition, she was listed among the Top 10 Women Lawyers and Bankers at the Top of M&A Adviser Tables for 2025 as reported by Bloomberg, as well as honored as one of The Deal’s Top Rising Stars, one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and 500 Leading Lawyers in America and one of Law360’s Rising Stars.

Ms. Kim serves on the firm’s Client Engagement Committee.