Sam Kwak

Sam (Suk Chun) Kwak currently serves as the Associate Director of Ratings Legal at KBRA since February 2023. Prior experience includes a role as an Associate in the Structured Finance group at Latham & Watkins from October 2017 to February 2023, focusing on aircraft financing and asset-backed securitization involving esoteric assets. Prior to that, Sam held various positions, including Summer Associate at Latham & Watkins, Summer Clerk at Kim & Chang, and an Interpretation Officer in the Republic of Korea Navy, where coordination and translation for military exercises and foreign delegations were key responsibilities. Additional experience includes an internship at the Arab Institute for Security Studies and a role as Training Coordinator for the Korea International Cooperation Agency. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern & Comparative Cultural Studies from Cornell University. Additionally, Sam participated in an Arabic Language Program at the University of Jordan.