LMD Trade Law PLLC Adds Haley Kim as Counsel and Lal Bilgili as Associate

LMD Trade Law PLLC is pleased to announce two new additions to the firm; Haley (Hak) Kim has joined the firm as Counsel and Lal Bilgili has joined as an Associate.

Haley Kim’s new role as Counsel in the firm will help strengthen our capabilities across economic sanctions, export controls, customs, CFIUS, data privacy and security, and international trade compliance. Ms. Kim brings significant experience advising multinational corporations, start‑ups, and nonprofits in sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, life sciences, logistics, apparel, and media.

Ms. Kim has counseled clients on U.S. sanctions and export controls involving Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Cuba, conducted internal investigations, and prepared voluntary disclosures to OFAC that resulted in no penalties. She has supported clients in OFAC subpoena responses, secured OFAC licenses for nonprofit and media organizations, and represented importers in forced labor enforcement matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection, successfully obtaining release of detained shipments. She has also advised technology-based companies on CFIUS and data security matters.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Kim served as the general counsel at a Korean shipping company,  managing M&A, bankruptcy proceedings, and cross‑border commercial disputes. She earned her LL.M. in International Economic Law, Business & Policy from Stanford Law School and her J.D. from Ewha Womans University Law School. She is admitted to practice in California and South Korea.

The addition of Lal Bilgili as Associate, brings a strong international background and growing expertise in global regulatory matters.

Ms. Bilgili is licensed in New York** after recently completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she served as Senior Editor of the Southern California Law Review. She also holds a Master of Arts in Human Rights from University College London and B.A. in Political Science and Russian from the University of Southern California.

At LMD Trade Law PLLC, Ms. Bilgili assists with a wide range of matters, including economic sanctions, export controls, customs regulations, CFIUS, international logistics, and national‑security–related legal issues, helping clients navigate rapidly evolving global compliance challenges.

Her prior professional experience includes roles as a summer associate and legal intern at LMD Trade Law, other firms in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., where she focused on international trade law. She also worked with White & Case LLP in London and Istanbul on multi‑jurisdictional M&A and commercial transactions, and served as a legal intern at Credit Europe Bank in Moscow, supporting cross‑border financial matters.

 Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, she speaks Turkish, English, French, and Russian, further strengthening the firm's multilingual and international capabilities.

“We are delighted to welcome Haley and Lal as they begin their new roles within LMD,” said James Min, Managing Partner of LMD Trade Law PLLC. “Their academic achievements, international experience, and commitment to excellence will significantly enhance our ability to support clients operating in complex and fast‑moving global regulatory environments.”

Haley’s full bio and contact information can be found here.

Lal’s full bio and contact information can be found here.

**Not Licensed to Practice Law in the District of Columbia. Admitted to the New York State Bar on January 29, 2026. Works Under the Supervision of a D.C. Bar Member.