Ropes & Gray LLP‘s highly-regarded corporate and M&A team for Korea is led by the ’extremely well-regarded’ Jaewoo Lee on the ground in Seoul. The team handles a range of cross-border corporate transactions including high-value private equity acquisition, outbound sales of Korean companies, and investment management.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jaewoo Lee is extremely well regarded by private equity players, corporations and law firm colleagues alike. He is extremely bright and always works towards a common goal, whether for a friend or foe. ’

  • ‘Jaewoo Lee has a deep understanding of local market practices in South Korea, but at the same time has a strong understanding of the global financial investor.' 

  • ‘Ropes & Gray is client-oriented, always doing their best to understand the client's situation carefully and thoroughly. They think deeply in clients' shoes. '

Key clients

  • Bain Capital Private Equity
  • Bain Capital Special Situations
  • E-mart
  • KKR
  • Korea Investment Corporation
  • Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (formerly Korea Resources Corporation)
  • LS MnM (formerly LS-Nikko Copper)
  • Mirae Asset Capital
  • Naver Corporation
  • TPG Capital

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jaewoo Lee

Other key lawyers

Ethan Kim