Mr Hyun Tae Kim > Lee & Ko > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Lee & Ko
HANJIN BUILDING
63 NAMDAEMUN-RO, JUNG-GU
SEOUL 04532
South Korea
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Work Department

Mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, foreign investment, hostile takeovers and defense, financial services and compliance, securities.

Position

Partner.

Career

Lee & Ko: 1999 – Present Judge, Seoul Central District Court: 1998-1999 First Securities Co., Ltd: 1988-1992.

Languages

English and Korean.

Memberships

Education

University of Washington Asian Law Center, Visiting Scholar: 2006 Judicial Research & Training Institute,Supreme Court of Korea: 1997 Seoul National University – LL.B.: 1989.

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Corporate and M&A: local firms

With decades of experience in corporate and M&A work, Lee & Ko‘s market leading team provide a full-service for high-profile Korean clients. Co-headed by Hyun Tae Kim, Sang Gon Kim, and Hyeong Gun Lee, the team is known for its expertise of handling of cross-border joint venture projects for major international corporations and private equity houses. Ho Joon Moon is an expert in public and private company mergers and stock purchases, while Daehoon Koo is highly recommended for establishing holding companies and asset deals. Other key team members include David Choi, Kyungchun Kim, and Sung Min Kim maintain their reputation as top-tier corporate lawyers, specialising in the manufacturing, energy and pharmaceutical industries.