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

The tax team at Lee & Ko is renowned for its experienced team, which includes former judges, seasoned Korean and international attorneys, tax-focused CPAs, and former high-ranking government tax officials. As a full-service firm, it excels in tax litigation and appeals, offering a comprehensive range of tax services, including general and international tax consulting, and tax audit defence. Its large audit defence team is particularly adept at managing complex tax disputes. With strengths in cross-border tax issues, M&A, and transactional tax, the team is co-led by Ok Hyun Ma, a former Supreme Court tax research judge, and Tom Kwon, who advises on international tax and tax aspects of M&A transactions. Key practitioners include Sung Hwan Kim, and Byeong Jun Son, all highly regarded for their litigation and tax expertise.