Il Young Cho
Bae, Kim & Lee LLCWith demonstrable experience in tax tribunal appeals and litigation, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s team handles tax and legislative advisory work, particularly on overseas alternative investments. Dong Hyun Kim heads the practice and former judge Il Young Cho boasts considerable experience in tax-related administrative and criminal litigation. Senior foreign attorney Maria Chang advises foreign clients across structuring, tax planning, and cross-border transactions, and Seog Kyoo Kang is another key contact in the group.
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Testimonials
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- 'The BKL tax team was very effective and efficient. They grasped our case very quickly and approached the authorities and decision makers with diagrams.'
Key clients
- ABB AS
- Ardian
- Celltrion
- Hyundai Mobis
- Industrial Bank of Korea
- KB Kookmin Bank
- KEB Hana Bank
- Korea Exchange
- SK hynix
- Standard Chartered
Work highlights
- Represented about 10 large domestic companies (Samsung, Hyundai, LG, GS, Hanwha affiliates) in their disputes over the converted tax method of local income tax and resulting economic losses.
- Represented Celltrion Pharm in a lawsuit filed against the tax authority to cancel the corporate tax in regard to the merger with Hanseo Pharm.
- Represented ABB AS in a tax litigation concerning the cancellation of value-added tax on the part of the service provided to the Korean shipyard by ABB AS dispatching engineers to a place of business in Korea.
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.
Maria Chang
Bae, Kim & Lee LLCPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dong Hyun Kim