Associate
Junha JANG
Corporate
Expertise
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Junha Jang is a member of Lee & Ko’s Corporate and M&A Practice Group. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, foreign investment, corporate restructuring, hostile takeovers and defense, and shareholder activism.
Drawing on his prior experience in Lee & Ko’s Tax Practice Group, Mr. Jang also brings significant experience in tax advisory, tax litigation, tax audit defense, pre-tax audit review, and criminal tax defense. As a Korean certified public accountant, he is well positioned to provide clients with integrated legal and tax perspectives on complex corporate transactions and disputes.
Drawing on his prior experience in Lee & Ko’s Tax Practice Group, Mr. Jang also brings significant experience in tax advisory, tax litigation, tax audit defense, pre-tax audit review, and criminal tax defense. As a Korean certified public accountant, he is well positioned to provide clients with integrated legal and tax perspectives on complex corporate transactions and disputes.
Representative Matters
- [Tax Advisory Experience]
- Advised major Korean conglomerates on tax matters relating to corporate restructuring
- Advised on tax matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions
- Provided tax advisory services and represented clients in administrative appeals involving corporate tax, income tax, value-added tax, comprehensive real estate holding tax, and regional and local tax matters
- Advised companies on business succession planning, including inheritance and gift tax issues and equity transfer strategies
- Advised on tax-efficient strategies for family Inheritance and gift tax planning
- Conducted legislative affairs relating to Digital Tax Pillar One
- Advised on applications for corporate tax exemption or reduction on gains from the transfer of securities under applicable tax treaties
- Represented multinational corporations in administrative appeals involving transfer pricing taxation
- Advised on tax audit defense and criminal tax matters, including tax offense investigations, police and prosecution inquiries, and criminal litigation responses
Education
| 2024 | Seoul National University School of Law – J.D. |
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| 2021 | Yonsei University – B.A. in Business Administration |
Admissions & Qualifications
| 2024 | Admitted to the Korean Bar |
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| 2018 | Certified Public Accountant (Korea) |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Strengthening Tax Compliance in Korea: The Nonperformance Penalty (Tax Notes International, Volume 119, Aug 11, 2025)
