Goodwin is pleased to announce that Youjung Byon will be joining the firm as a partner in the Private Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong.
“Youjung is a highly respected practitioner with proven ability to lead complex fund formations, fundraisings and mandates,” says Michael Halford, a partner in Goodwin’s Private Equity group and Co-Chair of the firm’s global Private Investment Funds practice. “She will be a fantastic addition to our Private Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong and our Private Equity team globally in delivering exceptional value to our clients.”
“Youjung’s arrival marks a significant milestone in the continued expansion of our Asia Private Investment Funds platform,” comments Gregory Barclay, Chair of Goodwin’s Singapore office who also helps lead Goodwin’s Private Investment Funds practice in Asia. “We are seeing an increase in spin off and fund-raising opportunities and Youjung’s regional expertise combined with her strong client relationships will enhance our ability to serve fund sponsors and investors across Asia.”
With over 15 years of experience, Youjung specializes in advising Asia-based private fund sponsors on the formation of private investment funds, including buyout, growth capital, debt, venture capital, and real estate funds. She provides legal advice to founders on governance and economics matters as well as co-investment transactions, regulatory issues, and operational considerations.
“I’m excited to join Goodwin’s market-leading Private Investment Funds team and contribute to the firm’s continued growth in Asia. The platform’s global reach and collaborative culture make it an ideal home for my practice and clients,” adds Youjung Byon.
Youjung holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and engineering degrees from Yale University. She is admitted to practice in both New York and Hong Kong and her expertise spans China, Japan and Southeast Asia. She is also fluent in Korean.
Goodwin’s Asia funds team is part of an integrated cross-border practice with more than 200 dedicated lawyers and over fifty years of experience as innovators in fund structuring. Goodwin’s global Private Investment Funds team represents more than 1,000 investment managers around the world. The firm advises clients with funds ranging from less than $10 million to over $25 billion, with a particular focus in the private equity, real estate, technology, and life sciences sectors.
The firm was recently named Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law Firm of the Year by US News — Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms'; Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate Fund Formation in Europe - PERE Global Awards; ranked by Chambers Global for Private Equity: Fund Formation and listed among the elite secondaries firms in the world by Secondaries Investor’s 2025 Law Firm Survey.