Lee & Ko‘s market leading practice handles the full range of mandates, from development and reconstruction-related transactions, to overseas investments, as well as property litigation. Junghwan Lee jointly leads the team alongside Dong Seok Woo and Jin Wook Yang, who focus on conventional commercial sale and purchase transactions, fund-of-funds real estate investments, and REITs in project financing development projects. Other key contacts in the group incude Ju-Young Susie Im and Jee In Kim, who focus on inbound and outbound acquisition and purchases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dong Seok Woo is a highly respected real estate lawyer.'
- 'Junghwan Lee professional and is good at collaborating with other lawyers involved in the matter. He gives timely advice.'
Key clients
- IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- LB Asset Management Inc.
- Tiger Alternative Investors Co., Ltd.
- Samsung SRA Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Vestas Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- AIP Asset Co., Ltd.
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.
- GAW Capital Partners
- D&D Investment Corp.
- ALPHA Asset Management M.F.M.C
- Shinhan REITs Management Co., Ltd.
- DWS Asset Management (Korea) Co. Ltd.
- Shinhan Alternative Investment Management, Inc.
- Hana Alternative Management Co., Ltd.
- Mastern Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- BNK Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- Kyungbang Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Investments Co., Ltd.
- Hotel Lotte Co., Ltd.
- Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.
- Pacific Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- Inmark Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Koramco Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Midas Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Lotte Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Pine and Partners Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Belstar Superfreeze Holdings
- Daishin Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Goodwill Company Co., Ltd.
- Keppel Asset Management
- HHR Asset Management, Inc.
- Daol Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Supex Village Co., Ltd.
- Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
- Yido Management Co., Ltd.
- Nexon Korea
- MUFG Bank Ltd., Seoul Branch
Work highlights
- Advised Daol Asset Management Co., Ltd. on sale of its stake in a corporation, which owns Congress Square based in Boston, USA.
- Advised Samsung SRA Asset Management on purchase of Alpha Dome Tower located in Pangyo, Korea.
- Advised Yido Management Co., Ltd. on acquisition and financing of a data center site in Wonchang-dong, Incheon.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Junghwan Lee, Dong Seok Woo, Jin Wook Yang