The Washington office of global law firm K&L Gates has welcomed Tyler Hong Shik Won as a partner in its intellectual property and international trade practices. He joined K&L Gates from Steptoe & Johnson. With legal experience in both the United States and Seoul, Won advises major international conglomerates on intellectual property, international trade, and antitrust matters. “Korean companies play an ever-increasing role in the global economy and have developed valuable intellectual property assets, from the entertainment and technology sectors to consumer products,” said David Tang, K&L Gates’ managing partner. “Tyler’s arrival boosts our capabilities to provide legal support to those Korean companies globally and establishes a critical link from Asia to Washington.”