Bae, Kim & Lee LLC is recognised for its meticulous approach to dispute resolution, covering a full spectrum of civil, criminal, and commercial litigation. The team is co-led by Tony Dongwook Kang, who has experience leading strategy and execution for numerous multinational litigants, including manufacturers and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions; Hyuk Lee, who focuses on civil and criminal cases based on his extensive trial experience; Jungno Yoon, whose practice is focused on real estate trust transactions, M&A disputes, and general, financial, and criminal litigations; and Choulkyoo Park, whose practice focuses on advising and representing clients in construction, real estate, corporate, financial, and administrative matters. Wu Cheol Song has expertise in administrative law and civil appellate practice with a focus on tech-related litigation. Eun Young Row has successfully represented clients in financial litigation that became a social issue and cases involving embezzlement, breach of trust, bribery, and more.
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Testimonials
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‘In a difficult environment where the first trial lost, the best result was produced to overturn the first trial.’
‘Smooth communication with the client, especially Tony Dongwook Kang and Hyuk Lee, who do their best for the benefit of the client.’
‘Bae, Kim & Lee's dispute settlement team has extensive experience and know-how and offers the best strategies and advice as it collaborates smoothly with other BKL teams.’
- 'Yongman Bae has a lot of experience and expertise in various disputes occurring in companies, such as management disputes, and understands and reflects client requests.’
‘The dispute resolution team of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC is the best team that provides quick and accurate legal services in each field of civil litigation, criminal litigation, construction and real estate litigation, securities and financial litigation, amongst many others.'
- 'Based on human resources such as abundant experts and numerous litigation experiences, no matter how large and complex, disputes are efficiently resolved in a short period of time.'
Key clients
- Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.
- DL E&C
- GS Retail
- Hanwha Ocean
- Korea Securities Finance Corp.
- KT
- LG CNS
- MAN Truck & Bus Korea
- POSCO E&C
- Samsung SDS
Work highlights
Represented POSCO E&C in a case in which a U.S. real estate developer, who established the New Songdo International City (NSIC) with POSCO E&C for the Incheon development project, claimed that POSCO E&C's sale of NSC shares in subrogation of PF loans violated the pledge contract.
Represented GS Retail in a case in which the Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine on the grounds that the convenience store franchise's receipt of incentives and promotional fees violated Article 12 of the Fair Trade Subcontract Act.
Representing KT Corporation in a lawsuit filed by hundreds of 5G service users seeking compensation for damages over incomplete network service.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tony Dongwook Kang; Hyuk Lee; Jungno Yoon; Choulkyoo Park
Other key lawyers
Wu Cheol Song; Eun Young Row; Jihoon Ko; Yongman Bae; Jungil Moon