Mr Young Ku Lee > DR & AJU LLC > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Mr Young Ku Lee

82-2-3016-8712 yklee@draju.com

Work Department

Mr. Young Ku LEE is a partner at DR & AJU LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Commercial.

Position

Partner

Career

• Experience
  • • DR & AJU LLC (2023-Present)
    • Member, Conciliation Committee, Seoul Bankruptcy Court (2017-Present)
    • Advisor, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2015-Present)
    • Member, Rehabilitation Bankruptcy Committee, Supreme Court (2013-2016)
    • Member, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (2012-2015)
    • President, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2012-2015)
    • Attorney, Shin & Kim LLC (2008-2023)
    • Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court (2006-2008)
    • Chief Presiding Judge, Suwon District Court (2006)
    • Presiding Judge, Gwangju High Court (2005-2006)
    • Presiding Judge, Seoul District Court (2002-2005)
    • Presiding Judge, Incheon District Court (2000-2002)
    • Chief Judge, Jecheon Branch of Cheongju District Court (1999-2000)
    • Judge, Seoul District Court (1998-1999)
    • Judge, Seoul High Court (1997-1998)
    • Director of Human Resources, Administrative Management Office, National Court Administration (1995-1997)
    • Judge, Seoul High Court (1994-1995)
    • Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1992-1994)
    • Judge, Seoul Southern Branch of Seoul District Court (1990-1992)
    • Judge, Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court (1987-1990)
    • Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1985-1987)
    • Judge, Western Branch of Seoul District Court (1983-1985)
    • Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1983)

• Member, Conciliation Committee, Seoul Bankruptcy Court (2017-Present)
• Advisor, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2015-Present)
• President, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2012-2015)

• Publications
  • • Rehabilitation Case Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber 1&2, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)
    • Corporation Bankruptcy Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)
• Awards & Recognitions
  • • Eminent Lawyer, Restructuring/Insolvency (Chambers-Pacific Asia, 2009-Present)
    • Highly regarded, Banking (IFLR, 2009-Present)
    • TopTier, Leading Lawyer, Restructuring/Insolvency (ALB, 2009-Present)

Languages

Korean

Memberships

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (1983)

Education

• Seoul National University (LLB in Law, 1981)
• Janghoon High School (1977)