Lee & Ko has a robust offering covering all services related to the project development market. The firm's key areas of expertise include traditional coal-fired energy generation projects as well as renewable energy projects and infrastructure projects, both domestically and internationally. Dong Eun Kim and Hun Ko jointly lead the team; Ko's practice has a particular focus on PPI projects and project finance, and Kim is a seasoned advisor on inbound and outbound transactions relating to energy. Jungmin Pak balances a varied workload of energy projects and infrastructure projects. Lachlan Barth is an Australian-qualified lawyer, regularly advising project developers, sponsors and financiers. Weon Sik Chung is also a key name in the team. Hyunsu Kim left the team in May 2025.
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- 'The team has the strongest track record in energy infrastructure projects in Korea, and its broad experience enables it to provide clients with swift and clear responses. Also, their dedication to their work and clients is truly exceptional.'
Key clients
- LX International
- Equinor
- CI Offshore Wind Korea Co., Ltd.
- KOOKMIN Bank
- DL Energy
- Brite Energy Partners
- Korea Development Bank, KIAMCO
- Shinhan Asset Management
- Korea Investment Private Equity,
- Eugene Private Equity,
- Korea Development Bank
- SK D&D Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised NH Investment & Securities and Korea Investment & Securities, acting as the joint arrangers and original lenders, on the KRW 120 million financing of the acquisition of 51% of the shares in DCK One by Digital Edge from SK ecoplant.
Advised Brookfield on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Hanmauem Energy with its affiliates, a company operating multiple highway solar power plants in South Korea.
Advised the mandated lead arranger, Shinhan Bank, and other lenders for senior loan facilities in connection with the Dangjin Phase 1 Solar Power Plant Project, with a total project cost of approximately $95.8m with installed capacity of 120MW.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Dong Eun Kim; Hun Ko
Other key lawyers
Jungmin Pak; Lachlan Barth; Weon Sik Chung