Mr Yong-Jae Chang > Lee & Ko > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Lee & Ko
HANJIN BUILDING
63 NAMDAEMUN-RO, JUNG-GU
SEOUL 04532
South Korea
Yong-Jae Chang photo

Work Department

Banking and Finance Group

Position

Career

Lee & Ko: 1999 – Present
Clifford Chance (Hong Kong):1997-1999
Minter Ellison (Australia): 1995-1997

Languages

English and Korean

Memberships

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales: 1998
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia): 1997
Solicitor of the High Court of Australia: 1997
Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia): 1996

Education

University of London – LL.M.: 1998
Bond University – LL.B.: 1995
Bond University – B.Com.: 1994
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) – B.A. in Psychology: 1990

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Banking and finance: local firms

With an exceptional reputation for acting for both Korean and international financial institutions, Lee & Ko stands out for its innovative approach and deep sectoral expertise. Dong Eun Kim heads the team, while Yeo Kyoon Yoon brings specialised knowledge in banking and leveraged finance, regularly advising on high-profile acquisition financing and ECA-backed transactions. Myoung Chul Kwak is recommended for his M&A and structured finance work, while Yong-Jae Chang is a trusted advisor in Korean financing transactions. Yunjeong Seo’s expertise in ship finance and financial compliance enhances the firm’s offerings, as does Hyunsu Kim‘s experience in infrastructure and energy finance.