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Seon Tae Kim is a partner in the Litigation Group. Since joining Lee & Ko in 2001, Mr. Kim has been involved in numerous complex litigations, also handling one of the largest claims ever filed before Korean courts. He is highly recognized as one of the brightest litigators in Korea with expertise in corporate matters and vast experience in civil and criminal proceedings.

Mr. Kim passed the Korean Bar in 1990 while he was still attending college. After completing his legal training at the Judicial Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea, he served his military duty in the Korean Army as a Judge Advocate Officer. When he was decommissioned, he served as a Judge for five and a half years at the Jeonju and Daejeon District Courts.

Mr. Kim holds an LL.B. from Seoul National University College of Law and an LL.M. from Duke University Law School.
Education
2004 Duke University Law School - LL.M.
1993 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1991 Seoul National University College of Law - LL.B.
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Work Experience
2001-Present Lee & Ko
2022-Present Director, Daelim Educational Foundation Academy
2020-Present Internal Auditor, Gyewon Educational Foundation Academy
2019-Present Director, Daesan Agriculture Foundation
2017-Present Director, Changhyun Educational Scholarship Foundation
2016-Present Legal Advisor, Korea Land & Housing Corporation
2020-2022 Legal Advisor, Ministry of Education
2012-2016 Adjunct Professor, Korea University School of Law
2001 Judge, Seosan Branch of the Daejeon District Court
1999-2001 Judge, Daejeon District Court
1996-1999 Judge, Jeonju District Court
1993-1996 Judge Advocate
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Admissions
1993 Admitted to bar, Korea
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards and Recognitions
2022 Recognized as one of '2022 Leading Lawyers' by Legal Times
2022 Recognized as one of 'Asia's Top 15 Litigators 2022' by Asian Legal Business
2020-2022 Recognized as a 'Litigation star' (Construction field) by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
2020 Recognized as a 'Recognised Practitioner' (Dispute Resolution: Litigation) by Chambers Global
2019-2020 Recognized as a 'Recognised Practitioner' (Dispute Resolution: Litigation) by Chambers Asia-Pacific
2018-2019 Recognized as a 'Dispute resolution star' (Construction field) by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
2018-2019 Recognized as a 'Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year' Finalist by ALB Korea Law Awards
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Publications / Presentations / ETC
Criminal Court Precedent Arrangement Related to Counterfeit and Forgery of Securities, (Practical Research Materials of Daejeon District Court, 2000)
Disposition of Material Business Asset Owned Company Limited by Shares, (Judicial Precedent Research of Jeonju District Court, 1998)
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