Boasting a deep bench of former regulatory agency experts and attorneys, Lee & Ko‘s regulatory and compliance group provides a full service for international and domestic clients. Kyunghoon Lee and former prosecutor Tae Yop Lee lead the internal investigations and white-collar crime team, which handles various regulatory compliance mandates. Sedong Min heads the business compliance team focusing on cross-border and overseas investment, anti-corruption, and global corporate compliance work. Senior associate Jung Han Nam focuses on corporate embezzlement and professional misconduct. Senior associate Jae Woo Jung is also recommended.
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‘The team at Lee & Ko is very talented, and has excellent insight in the regulatory sector. The team is composed of lawyers who have much experience in the area.'
Key clients
- Dunamu Inc.
- Coinone Inc.
- Korbit Inc.
- Discovery Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
- Naver Corporation
- Gmarket Corporation
- Ilsan Grand Bridge Corp
- Alvogen Lux Holdings
- Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Alvogen Korea Co., Ltd.
- LG Electronics Inc.
- JW Pharmaceutical
- Financial Intelligence Unit
Work highlights
- Represented the domestic crypto currency exchanges, including Dunamu Inc., Coinone Inc.,and Korbit Inc, in a lawsuit, the first case involving the criteria of de-listing for virtual currency, seeking a provisional injunction for the suspension of effect of de-listing crypto currency.
- Represented Discovery Asset Management Co., Ltd (“DAM”) in a USD 227 million fund fraud case.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kyunghoon Lee, Tae Yop Lee, Sedong Min