With expertise in providing M&A advisory services to domestic and foreign clients, Lee & Ko remains a first port of call in the Korean market. The team is recognised for its experience across a wide array of industries, ranging from automotive to financial services. Practice head Ho Joon Moon offers a wealth of experience across M&A, foreign investment, hostile takeovers, and corporate matters. Sang Gon Kim is a leading name in M&A transactions in the financial and petrochemical industries, and Hyeong Gun Lee handles public and private company mergers, stock purchases, and asset sales. Kyungchun Kim chiefly concentrates on M&A, corporate governance, and foreign investment. Sung Min Kim adds additional aptitude in joint ventures and cross-border investment, while Daehoon Koo acts on corporate restructuring and private equity.
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Testimonials
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‘They can serve a good solution for clients under a deep understanding of what clients want.’
‘Kyungchul Kim, who is a very competitive expert, could understand the needs of clients well and provide an appropriate solution to them.’
‘Lee & Ko distinguishes itself through its prompt responsiveness to client requests, the precision and clarity of its legal advice, and its smooth communication with our company.’
‘Hyeong Gun Lee stands out for his extensive experience in M&A practice, consistently providing our company with optimal solutions tailored to our specific needs.’
‘The team of Lee & Ko has an excellent understanding of the company's desired direction and presents various negotiation strategies that consider the counterpart.'
'With a strong service mindset towards clients, they manage costs effectively.’
Key clients
- SK
- SK Innovation, SK Trading International, SK Enterm
- LG Energy Solution
- Hanwha Hotels & Resorts
- Air Incheon
- E1 Pyeongtaek Energy
- Jeonbuk Energy
- Kyoung Buk Energy
- SAPEON Korea
- SK On, SK Innovation
- Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives
- LG Energy Solution
Work highlights
Advised SK on the sale of its 85% stake in SK specialty.
Advised SK Group on the merger involving its corporate restructuring.
Advised LG Energy Solution on its acquisition of Ultium Cells LLC.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Ho Joon Moon
Other key lawyers
Sang Gon Kim; Hyeong Gun Lee; Kyungchun Kim; Sung Min Kim; Daehoon Koo; Hyoung Geun Hong; Hyesoo Won