Lee & Ko’s practice handles contentious public and commercial litigation cases, housing a team of highly experienced litigators and leading industry specialists. Pyoung Keun Song spearheads the practice, specialising in antitrust and competition cases, in addition to TMT-litigation. Among the team’s leading partners, Seong Won Chang advises on product liability issues in construction disputes, while Seon Tae Kim leads the administrative litigation practice, working on cancellations and suspension orders. Jae Heon Park is recommended for financial and regulatory disputes, as well as M&A-related litigation, while Yeonwoo Lee represents multinational companies in high-profile litigations and cross-border disputes.
Testimonials
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'The team understands the needs of the clients well.'
'Jae Heon Park has extensive legal knowledge, and litigation and advisory experience. In addition to this, he is famous as a lawyer who solves legal issues for his clients with his active and friendly attitude.
'The lawyers have developed niche expertise in relation to multi-jurisdictional matters and are extremely responsive in handling client cases.'
Key clients
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.
- SK Securities Co., Ltd.
- Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
- Korea Development Bank
- Microsoft Corporation
- Korea Land & Housing Corporation
- SK telecom Co., Ltd.
- Daewoong Pharma Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai-Rotem Company
- KB Kookmin Bank
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Elevator Co., Ltd.
- Dunamu Inc.
- Mastercard
- Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.
- Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Wesang Co.,Ltd.
- Jejuair Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised a precedent to secure soundness of the virtual currency market for Dunamu Inc., Coinone Inc., and Korbit Inc.
- Advised authorization to open Korea’s first for-profit hospital for Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
- Advised Jeju Air Co., Ltd on a litigation case seeking a USD 21million refund due to the M&A collapse between airlines.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pyoung Keun Song