Mr Keun Woo 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

Intellectual Property, Information Security Center, TMT, ESG Center, IP Compliance, Mobility, Trade Secret ∙ Industrial Technology, AI Center, Digital Finance Center, Game Center

Position

Partner

Career

2006-present / Yoon & Yang LLC

2023-present / Legal Advisor, Personal Information Protection Committee

2023-present / Member, ESG Special Committee, Korean Bar Association

2022-present / Member, Korean Association for Industrial Security

2020-present / Arbitrator, Korea Commercial Arbitration Board

2020-present / Member, Legislative Research Group (related to digital integration platform)

2020-present / Member of the AI Legislation Group, Ministry of Science and ICT

2020-present / Member, Private Sector Committee, Autonomous Driving Integration & Convergence Future Forum, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

2019-present / Member, Joint Government Legal Assistance Group (related to Access to genetic resources and Benefit-Sharing)

2019-present / Member, Industrial Technology Dispute Mediation Committee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

2017-present / Appraiser, Korean Patent Attorneys Association

2017-present / Member, Korea Information Law Society

2017-present / Expert Member (Instructor), Trade Secret Protection, Industrial Technology Protection Association

2016-present / Online Instructor, Trade Secret Protection, The Lawtimes

2016-present / Instructor, Trade Secrets, Korea Patent Information Service

2016-present / Advisor, Overseas Small and Medium Enterprises Legal Advisory Group, Ministry of Justice

2014-present / Member, Patent System Committee, Korea Patent Attorneys Association

2021-23 / Member, Committee for Protecting Researcher Rights and Interests, Ministry of Science and ICT

2021 / Member, Smart City Personal Information Protection Guideline Research Group, Personal Information Protection Committee

2018-20 / Legislative Director, Korean Association for Industrial Security

2018-20 / Member of Committee on Case Law Commentary, The Lawtimes

2018 / Member, Special Committee on Intellectual Property Right, Korea Patent Attorneys Association

2018 / Advisor, Intellectual Property Committee, Women Enterprise Supporting Center

2012-13 / Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Waimey, Los Angeles

2011 / Member, Intellectual Property Rights Committee, Seoul Bar Association

2007-09 / Member, Intellectual Property Rights Committee, Korea Bar Association

Languages

Korean, English

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea (2006)

Education

2012 / University of Southern California Gould School of Law, LL.M.

2006 / Seoul National University School of Law (LL.M. course completion)

2006 / Judicial Research and Training Institute

2002 / Seoul National University, LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > TMT: local firms

Yoon & Yang LLC offers a diverse range of services, from traditional regulatory and advisory work to rapidly evolving areas of emerging technology. The firm operates specialised centres dedicated to industry-specific issues, such as information security, environmental regulation, technology regulation and AI. Kwang-Wook Lee, head of the practice, is renowned for his expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, fintech, smart cars, and big data. He often represents innovative companies at the forefront of technological advancement. Keun Woo Lee, vice chair of the new technology group, specialises in privacy protection, trade secrets, and IP. Sugyoung Yi leverages her government experience to provide strategic advice on broadcasting and communications matters.