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Attorney Leem Han-sol, who joined Lee&Ko in 2017, is a partner specializing in tax law. Since joining the firm, he has built a solid career in the field of taxation. Handling over 600 cases successfully, he has dealt with contentious and advisory matters covering a broad spectrum, including corporate tax, value-added tax, inheritance and gift tax, income tax, international taxation, local tax, tax and local tax special exemption laws, basic national tax laws, tax collection laws, and tax criminal cases, among others. Notably, he has led numerous landmark cases to successful outcomes, including rulings related to software income classification criteria.

After completing judicial training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, Attorney Leem earned a Master's degree in Tax Law from Seoul National University. He also completed the UC Irvine Tax LLM program. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the International Tax Association YIN KOREA, a regular member of the Supreme Court Special Litigation Practice Research Association, and a regular member of the Korean Tax Law Association. Additionally, he actively participates in various academic conferences, seminars, contributing papers, making presentations, and engaging in discussions.
Representative Cases
Tax Appeal
Won litigation for the imposition of corporate tax of 37 billion in relation to L-Electronics overseas payment guarantee commission
Won litigation for cancellation of the disposition of corporate tax worth KRW 22.5 billion related to Company I's software usage fee
Won litigation for the cancellation of corporate tax of KRW 12.5 billion related to zero tax rate of L- trading company's purchase confirmation letter
Won litigation for cancellation of the disposition of corporate tax of 4.7 billion won in relation to illegal expenses under the Insurance Business Act of Company E
Won lawsuit for cancellation of KRW 3.2 billion worth value-added tax of D sugar manufacturing company on eatery supply tax invoice
Won lawsuit for cancellation of KRW 2.2 billion for the disposition in gift tax related to the sale of property contributed by W Foundation
Won lawsuit against the imposition of KRW 1.2 billion in corporate tax related to the capital expenditure of S company
Won litigation for cancellation of the disposition of gift tax of KRW 12.7 billion in relation to the acquisition of shares of 3 public interest corporations including the M Foundation
Won lawsuit in the first trial to cancel the disposition of acquisition tax of KRW 3.5 billion in relation to the sale of rental housing by H E&C
Won litigation in the first trial for cancellation of the corporation tax worth KRW 1.4 billion in relation to company D's investment conversion and debt-free profit
Won lawsuit for tax adjudication request to cancel a disposition of KRW 7.9 billion of corporate tax related to Company I's software usage fee
Won lawsuit for tax adjudication request to cancel a disposition of KRW 7.4 billion of acquisition tax in relation to the overlapping maintenance infrastructure of the D Union
Won lawsuit to cancel the disposition of gift tax imposition of KRW 1.2 billion in relation to the pre-taxation review for the acquisition of stocks in the public interest corporation M Museum of Art
Tax investigation and investigation response
Responded to tax investigation related to corporate tax for K Holdings Qualified Spin-off
Responded to Tax Audit and Tax Offense Investigation Response for 5 Companies Including D Company
Responded to Tax Offense Investigation, Police and Prosecution Inquiry, Criminal Litigation Response for Company H
Responded to police and prosecution investigations in violation of the Tax Offenders Punishment Act for Company M
Responded to Criminal Litigation for Company S
Advisory work
Establishment and Consultation of Corporate Tax Strategies for Business Operations (Merger of Affiliated Companies / Establishment of Global Distribution Platforms / Venture Capital Investments and Establishments / Data Integration between Companies / Overseas Business Transfers and Employee Dispatch / Subsidiary Divestment and Business Restructuring / Capital Surplus Transfer and Dividend Agenda / Convertible Bonds and New Share Issuance / Special Business Preparation Funds / Third-Party Allotment Paid-In Capital Increase / Debt-to-Equity Conversion / Illegal Expenses / Calculation of Various Unfair Practices, etc.)
Inheritance and Gift Tax Strategy Establishment and Consultation (Business Succession and Inheritance / Participation in Public Corporation Stocks and Post-Management Obligations, etc.)
Value-Added Tax Law Strategy Establishment and Consultation (Incorrect Tax Invoices / Agency Payment of Value-Added Tax for Overseas Payment Agencies / Tax-Exempt Financial Services / Obligation to Issue Amended Tax Invoices, etc.)
Income Tax Law Application and Interpretation-Related Tax Consultation (Stock Exchange between Related Parties / Stock Granting through Stock Grants / Withholding Tax Obligations / Notification of Changes in Income, etc.)
Tax Consultation related to National Tax Collection Law Application and Interpretation
Tax Consultation related to Local Tax Law Application and Interpretation (Reduction of Acquisition Tax for Foreign-Invested Companies / Reduction of Acquisition Tax for Knowledge Industry Centers of Consignors / Property Tax Reduction when Importing Aircraft, etc.)
Tax Consultation related to Special Tax Limitation Law and Local Tax Limitation Law Application and Interpretation (Income Deduction for Project Finance Investment Companies / Income Deduction for Venture Capital Investments / Reduced Value-Added Tax for Charitable Contributions)
Overall responsibility for legislative affairs for Pillar1
Handling of over 500 advisory cases and more.
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Education
2023 University of California, Irvine, School of Law – Tax LL.M.
2020 Seoul National Univeristy - In the course of LL.D
2017 Seoul National Univeristy - LL.M
2014 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2012 Seoul National University - LL.B
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Work Experience
2017-Present Lee & Ko
2014-2017 Judge Advocate Officer
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Admissions
2023-Present The Vice President of the International Fiscal Association YIN KOREA
2023-Present Regular members of the Tax Law Association
2023-Present Regular members of the Supreme Court Special Litigation Research Committee
2014 Admitted to bar, Korea
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards and Recognitions
2016 Official commendation from The Minister of Justice
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Publications / Presentations / ETC
Assessment of the Current Taxation System and Legislative Improvement Proposals on Treasury Stock Acquisition and Disposal (2023. 11. 30., Seoul Tax Law Review Vol.29-3)
Understanding American Private Law (co-author, 2023. 3. 30., PAKYOUNGSA)
Classification criteria for the cost of the introduction of software (2021. 4, The Law Times)
Criteria for the Distinction of whether the cost of the introduction of software is the introduction of 'technology and know-how' or the simple importation of 'commodity' (2020. 11., International tax studies)
A Case Study on Teleological Expansion of the Claim of Reassessment by later reasons (2017. 8., master thesis)
Discussion about whether the uncollectible is subject to the claim of reassessment by later reasons (2016. 10., National tax vol. 596)
Issues between customs and national taxes in terms of transfer price (2016. 5., National tax vol. 591)
Whether the tax investigation has the character of administrative disposition (2016. 4., National tax vol. 590)
The presenter of the Second Agenda, at the Special Litigation Practice Research Committee of the Supreme Court (270th Session), November 2023
Assessment on inherited properties in the event that there is significant reason to doubt recoverability of monetary account receivables (2016. 1., National tax vol. 587)
On February 23, 2024, attended as a panelist in Session 1 of the International Fiscal Association YIN KOREA Winter Seminar
On November 13, 2021, participated as a panelist in the Korean Academic Society of Taxation Fall Academic Presentation Conference
Webinar presentation on “Family Business Succession Tax Issue” hosted by Lee & Ko, July 2021
Presenter at YIN(Young IFA Network Korea) Winter Seminar, January 2021
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