Partner
Tae Ahn GWON
Criminal Defense (Investigations)
Expertise
Recently reviewed Professionals
Taeahn Gwon is a partner in Lee & Ko and a member of the White Collar Crime Group. Previously, he worked for the Financial Supervisory Service in Seoul and the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Sejong, and he passed the CPA exam in 2017(United States, Maine). He was also a public-service judge advocate in the Ministry of Justice.
Taeahn advises businesses and individuals on white collar and financial crime issues and has significant experience conducting investigations relating to compliance with the environmental and sustainability matters. He has participated in whistleblower interviews and has led investigations relating to allegations of fraud, embezzlement and bribery. He also has extensive experience litigating criminal environmental matters. His expertise in environmental and safety law complements his investigations practice.
Taeahn advises businesses and individuals on white collar and financial crime issues and has significant experience conducting investigations relating to compliance with the environmental and sustainability matters. He has participated in whistleblower interviews and has led investigations relating to allegations of fraud, embezzlement and bribery. He also has extensive experience litigating criminal environmental matters. His expertise in environmental and safety law complements his investigations practice.
Representative Cases
- [Environment, Occupational Safety · Serious Accidents]
- Advised and represented a vehicle manufacturer in the emission homologation case in Korea.
- Advised and represented client regarding incineration of waste.
- Advised and represented a client in the oil spill case in Korea.
- Advised and represented a Korean company in the dioxin spill case in Korea.
- Advised a client alleging violation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.
- Represented a steel company in litigation alleging violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Advised and represented an oil pipe company in relating to oil storage explosion accident.
- Advised a client in relating to ESS fire accident.
- Advised a chemical company regarding chemical leakage case.
Education
| 2022 | University of California, Irvine (LL.M.) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 2011 | Korea University, College of Law (LL.B.) |
Work Experience
| 2016-Present | Lee & Ko |
|---|---|
| 2013-2016 | KLAC and FSS Judge Advocate Officer |
| 2015 | MOSF Budget Office Judge Advocate Officer(secondment) |
Languages
| English and Korean |
