Lee International IP & Law Group

General Corporate Litigation

Attorney at Law

Weon Jae Yang currently provides pro bono legal services as a Town Lawyer for the Ministry of Justice.

Representative Cases

< Litigation >

Defended company “D” in criminal action alleging embezzlement Defended company “P” in criminal action alleging fraud involving a government subsidy program Defended an appliance manufacturer in a personal injury product liability case Defended one of Korea’s local government officials in a criminal action alleging violation of the Public Official Election Act Represented client in civil litigation involving a dispute over the construction of a hotel in Paju, S. Korea Represented company “D” in an administrative litigation action relating to an improper corporate tax assessment by the tax authorities Represented a company in an insurance coverage action

< General Corporate >

Advised a U.S. company “R” on the acquisition of a Korea English education business Advised company “S” on the physical division and share sale of its franchise business Advised on the acquisition of convertible bonds related a Chinese company, Changyou, which bonds were issued by Naddic Games Advised Merlin Entertainment on the development and joint venture of Legoland in Chuncheon Advised a Singapore firm, Ascott Limited, on the development of a serviced residence in Seoul Advised various duty free companies on the establishment of Korean duty free shops Advised Seoul Metro on a licensing and support services agreement Advised Namyangju City Hall on a construction contract Advised Rosettastone on prevention of unfair competition & trade secret protection Advised Group SEB Korea on a lease agreement and changing its CEO Advised a U.S. semiconductor device company on an equipment valuation agreement

Korean English

Korean Bar Association Seoul Bar Association

Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2014) Seoul National University (B.A., Western History, 2007) Seoul National University (B.A., Law, 2007)