Daniel Lee
DLA PiperDLA Piper’s distinctive structure aligns lawyers with specific industry sectors, allowing clients to work with advisors who fully understand their unique challenges and sector-specific issues. Known for its expertise in cross-border M&A and strong presence in South Korea, the team is led by Daniel Lee, a managing partner with over 30 years of experience in complex cross-border transactions and international arbitration. Luke Gannon heads the Asia corporate practice, while Ted Yi focuses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and global corporate compliance for multinationals. Robert Song is valued for his work on complex international transactions, and Damian JH Moon brings particular expertise in advising high-tech clients on sophisticated cross-border deals. The team welcomed Jang Hyuk Yeo who joined from Greenberg Traurig LLP in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘We engaged DLA Piper to recover loans and equity in the US. Throughout our partnership, we were extremely satisfied with the level of support and assistance from DLA Piper. They showed keen familiarity with a wide range of industry-specific legal issues and helped us shape various commercial arguments based on their advice as the project progressed.'
- 'In the ever-changing landscape of international business, DLA Piper remained vigilant to significant developments that could impact our project and provided us with timely input. Particularly, their ability to distill complex concepts into plain English demonstrated their strength in advisory and communication skills.'
‘The team draws on a tremendous amount of experience and superb knowledge of the relevant industries. They are incredibly responsive.’
‘Daniel Lee is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of corporate law and practice.’
‘I was particularly impressed with the level of service provided by Robert Song. I understand that DLA Piper Seoul team members have experience as in-house counsel, which allows them to closely adopt the perspective of their clients. Without needing specific instructions, Song was already aware of our concerns and able to safeguard not only our legal interests but also our commercial interests. Ted Yi is also very responsive and has skillfully orchestrated the coordination across multiple offices.’
‘DLA Piper's attorneys in Seoul have shown great qualities. They showed expertise in a wide range of industry-specific legal issues and helped us get a satisfying result.’
‘Daniel Lee is very sincere and dedicated to the clients’ needs. He communicates well with his colleagues and clients.’
‘DLA Piper's main strength for us, a Seoul-based international conglomerate, is that it has a Korean office. Engaging with the Seoul office in our cross-border M&A deals is effective and convenient in multiple ways: (1) we were able to work with the law firm in the same time zone without unnecessary delays in work that inevitability is created due to time differences, (2) we were able to refer to the Seoul office of the tasks that need support in the Korean language, and (3) we were able to communicate with comfort with the Seoul office.'
Key clients
- Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Korean Air Lines on successful EU Commission approval of Asiana acquisition.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ted Yi
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Lee, Luke Gannon