Partner
Jung Han NAM
Criminal Defense (Investigations)
Junghan Nam is a member of Lee & Ko’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he served as a law enforcement officer with the National Police Agency, building a strong foundation in criminal investigations and regulatory enforcement. Leveraging his extensive experience, Mr. Nam specializes in white-collar crime, with a special emphasis on corporate embezzlement, professional misconduct and violations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. His practice further extends to regulatory compliance, anti-corruption, capital markets, and occupational safety, including matters arising under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Mr. Nam also advises domestic and international corporations on compliance systems, internal investigations, and anti-corruption measures, drawing on his experience as a former officer in the Presidential Secretariat.
Representative Cases
- [Major Corporate Criminal Defense]
- Criminal investigations involving the Korean subsidiary of a major global automobile manufacturer
- Criminal investigations involving the Korean subsidiary of a major global fast-food company
- Matters concerning embezzlement and misconduct by corporate executives
- [Financial∙Fair Trade∙Customs∙Tax Investigation]
- Cases involving violations of the Certified Public Accountants Act by accounting firms in connection with fraudulent accounting by a major biopharmaceutical company
- Cases involving violations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act by private equity fund administrators
- Cases involving violations of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act and Adjustment of International Taxes Act by the Korean subsidiary of a global semiconductor company
- [Healthcare]
- Criminal matters involving rebate practices of major pharmaceutical companies
- Cases involving violations of the Medical Services Act by the operators of medical foundations
- [Labor & Employment·Occupational Safety·Serious Accidents]
- Involvement in the first investigation under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
- Numerous cases involving serious industrial accidents at large companies, public institutions, etc.
- [Trade Secret]
- Trade secret misappropriation cases involving LCD technologies by a foreign-affiliated company
- [Anti-Corruption & Compliance]
- Independent external review of accounting irregularities at a major tobacco manufacturer
- Compliance audit matters relating to embezzlement and accounting misconduct at foreign-affiliated companies
Education
| 2023 | University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA), School of Law – LL.M. (Business Law Track) |
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| 2016 | Seoul National University School of Law – J.D. |
| 2011 | Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Administration – M.A. |
| 2009 | Korea National Police University - B.A. in Public Administration |
Work Experience
| 2025-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2024-2025 | Presidential Secretariat |
| 2023-2024 | Member of Information Disclosure Council in Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency |
| 2016-2024 | Lee & Ko |
| 2009-2013 | National Police Agency |
Admissions & Qualifications
| 2016 | Admitted to the Korean Bar |
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| 2024 | Admitted to the New York State Bar |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Awards & Recognitions
| 2024 | Rising Star, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 (Regulatory: Compliance and Investigations) |
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| 2023 | Rising Star, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 (Regulatory: Compliance and Investigations) |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- A Study on the Factors Influencing Front-line Police Officer’s Trust in Citizens (Master’s Thesis, Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University, 2011)
