Partner
Seung Hyun KIM
Criminal Defense (Investigations)
Expertise
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Seung Hyun Kim practices primarily in criminal defense (investigations). He also advises clients on issues relating to trade secrets and protection of proprietary information, occupational safety and serious accidents.
Before joining Lee & Ko in 2022, Mr. Kim worked at the National Police Agency for 19 years where be built up a solid career in criminal investigation.
While serving as an active police officer, he has handled white collar crime investigation, financial, cyber crime, violent crime, organized crime, drugs and serious accidents at Special Investigation Division of the National Police Agency and at the police agencies in Seoul and greater metropolitan area.
He also served as a Prosecutor at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.
Before joining Lee & Ko in 2022, Mr. Kim worked at the National Police Agency for 19 years where be built up a solid career in criminal investigation.
While serving as an active police officer, he has handled white collar crime investigation, financial, cyber crime, violent crime, organized crime, drugs and serious accidents at Special Investigation Division of the National Police Agency and at the police agencies in Seoul and greater metropolitan area.
He also served as a Prosecutor at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.
Education
| 2013 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
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| 2003 | Korea National Police University - B.A. in Public Administration |
Work Experience
| 2022-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2021-2022 | Prosecutor, Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials |
| 2021 | Director, Criminal Litigation Division, Jongno Police Station, Seoul |
| 2021 | Investigation Review Officer, Gangseo Police Station, Seoul |
| 2021 | Chief Investigator, Korean National Police Agency |
| 2019-2020 | Director, Criminal Litigation Division, Bundang Police Station |
| 2016-2019 | Team Leader, Special Investigation Division 2, Korean National Police Agency |
| 2015-2016 | Team Leader, Intelligent Crime Investigation Team, Yongsan Police Station, Seoul |
| 2014 | Team Leader, Intelligent Crime Investigation Team, Songpa Police Station, Seoul |
| 2013 | Regulatory Reform and Legal Affairs Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Korean National Police Agency |
| 2013 | Criminal Division, Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Awards and Recognitions
| 2021 | Commendation from the Chief of the Seoul Province Police Agency |
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| 2019 | Commendation from the Chief of the National Police Agency |
| 2015 | Commendation from the Chief of the Seoul Province Police Agency |
