Tom is the Co-head of Lee & Ko’s International Tax Practice. He advises Korean and foreign companies, investment funds and other investors on tax matters. He practices primarily in international tax and M&A tax, including inbound and outbound acquisition structuring, financing, reorganization, cross-border transactions and offshore/onshore fund formation and structuring from tax perspective. Tom’s practice also involves advising clients on tax controversies and disputes as well as matters involving investor’s protection. Tom has over 20 years of international tax experience in Korea and in the U.S. Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Tom was a director in Deloitte’s M&A and International Tax Group. Tom has been involved in many of the major transactions (both buy and sell-side) in Korea for foreign and Korean investors, including private equity funds, since 2008.

Tom also serves and provides tax advice for a number of large Korean financial institutions and other investors in outbound investments into the U.S., Europe and Asia.

In addition, Tom has represented high-net worth Korean individuals with tax compliance and reporting matters in the U.S. as well as Europe.

Prior to a career in tax, Tom worked in the asset management and fund practice at other accounting firms as well as practiced commercial law at a New York law firm.

Tom is a member of the International Bar Association, the International Fiscal Association Korea, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Tom was also the lead writer and editor for the Korean section of the IBFD Permanent Establishment database from 2009 to 2016.

Tom has been recognized as a “national expert” in Korea and recommended for International Tax by Global Law Experts (GLE).

“Tom Kwon and his team always bring get-to-the-point outcome in a timely manner. Highly professional service amongst all the firms we work with.” 2023 Legal 500