Mr Sang-Pil Lee > Yoon & Yang LLC > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Yoon & Yang LLC
18,19, 22, 23, 34 FLOORS, ASEM TOWER
517 YEONGDONG-DAERO, GANGNAM-GU
SEOUL 06164
South Korea

Work Department

Construction Claims, Commercial ∙ Construction Arbitration, Construction, Logistics Disputes, Sports ∙ Entertainment, Litigation ∙ Arbitration, Maritime · Aviation, Insurance

Position

Partner

Career

2006-present / Yoon & Yang LLC

2022-present / Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)

2021-present / Member, Researcher Rights Protection Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT

2020-present / Member, Personnel Disciplinary Committee, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

2019-present / Chairperson of Civil Affairs, Academic Committee, Korean Bar Association

2014-present / Legal Adviser, Korea International Cooperation Agency

2004-present / Member, Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal

2019-22 / Legal Adviser, Ministry of Economy and Finance

2014-15 / Member, Working Committee for Establishment of Legal Ethics Charter, Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Council

2001-06 / Kim Shin & Yu

Languages

Korean, English

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea (2001)

Education

2010 / Wake Forest University School of Law, LL.M.

2001 / Judicial Research and Training Institute

1995 / Yonsei University, LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Regulatory: white-collar, compliance and investigations: local firms

Yoon & Yang LLC is particularly experienced in handling investigations initiated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, The Regional Environment Agency, and the National Tax Service. All jointly leading the practice, Sun Bong Lee is well-placed to advise on clinical malpractice claims, Sang-Pil Lee, regularly advises both domestic and overseas construction companies and financial institutions, and Tae-Gu Zeon  is an expert in financial disputes. Dong Gyu Lee often draws on his prosecutorial expertise, and Jin Seok Lee  often handles cases involving tax law. Gyun Min Kim is well-versed in cases concerning breaches of trust, breaches of the Public Official Election Act, and work safety accidents.

South Korea > Shipping: local firms

Yoon & Yang LLC provides a full range of legal advisory and dispute settlement services on all types of maritime disputes and transactions for domestic and foreign ship caterers, P&I clubs, maritime insurance companies, government agencies and shippers of every type. Sang-Pil Lee heads the practice and has extensive experience in a wide variety of shipping and maritime matters, specialising in shipping-related dispute resolution. Elayne Heeseung Sung is a foreign attorney and holds extensive experience of advising financial institutions and businesses on cross-border transactions, with a focus on lease and transportation finance.

South Korea > Dispute resolution: local firms

Yoon & Yang LLC’s litigation team boasts a diverse range of specialists led by a group of seasoned partners. The team is co-led by a team of experienced and seasoned lawyers. Co-head Sang-Pil Lee excels in the practice areas of real estate construction and maritime and shipping-related litigation. Co-head Tae-Gu Zeon is experienced in financial disputes, civil and commercial litigation, and corporate litigation. Co-head Kyung In Jung boasts expertise in construction-related litigation, while co-head Sun Bong Lee leverages extensive previous experience as a chief prosecutor to advise on criminal law-related matters. Sue Yeon Woo has extensive experience representing clients in corporate, civil and criminal litigation. Seung Ryong Yoo has successfully represented clients in white-collar crime cases such as large-scale financial and construction disputes, breach of trust, and embezzlement against companies and business owners.