Mr Tom Kwon > Lee & Ko > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Lee & Ko
HANJIN BUILDING
63 NAMDAEMUN-RO, JUNG-GU
SEOUL 04532
South Korea
Tom Kwon photo

Work Department

International Tax

Position

Career

Lee & Ko: 2016 – Present
Deloitte Anjin LLC: 2008 – 2016
Deloitte Tax LLP: 2004 – 2008
PwC: 2003 – 2004
Ernst & Young LLP: 1999 – 2003
Sacks Montgomery P.C. 1994 – 1996

Languages

Korean and English

Memberships

Admitted to Bar, New York: 1995
AICPA, New York: 1999

Education

U. Penn Law School J.D.: 1994
Columbia University (College) B.A.: 1990

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Tax: local firms

With demonstrable expertise in contentious tax appeals and litigation, Lee & Ko’s market leading team represents major Korean retailers and companies, providing the full range of advisory and consulting service, and handling inbound and outbound investments and transactions. Ok Hyun Ma leads the team alongside Tom Kwon, with the latter advising on international tax planning, domestic and cross-border acquisition structuring, and a wide range of cross-border transactions. Litigation and disputes specialist Byeong Jun Son handles corporate income tax and value-added tax matters, while esteemed litigator Sung Hyun Ryu regularly presents cases to national tax appeal tribunals. Kyung Tae Kim is also recommended.

Comparative Guides

South Korea: Tax Disputes October 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax Disputes laws and regulations applicable in South Korea.