Noted in particular for its strength in financial sector crime investigations, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC‘s large and experienced white-collar defence team handles cases across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. Soo Bong Jung heads the practice. Sangchul Lee focuses on international arbitration and litigation. Foreign attorney Jiyoung Sohn advises multinational corporations in criminal investigations, white-collar criminal defence, and the full range of regulatory matters including industry regulations. Jinwon Choi’s practice focuses on economic crimes, intellectual property rights, and industrial safety crimes.
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Key clients
- Coinone
- KG Mobilians
Work highlights
- Advised KG Mobilians on prosecution’s investigation regarding unpaid charges of small-amount payment charges on mobile phones.
- Advised Coinone on comprehensive inspection of money laundering for virtual asset operators by the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit of the Korea Financial Services Commission.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
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.
Soo Bong Jung