Michael Hay, who managed the longest-running law firm in Pyongyang, dies at 58 | NK News
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December 25, 2024

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Michael Hay, who managed the longest-running law firm in Pyongyang, dies at 58

Lawyer was known for winning disputes in DPRK, despite its opaque legal system

Michael Hay, who founded and managed the longest-running foreign-backed law firm to be based in North Korea, died last Wednesday in South Korea, aged 58.

His death was confirmed by friends and former colleagues to NK News.

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