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Associate
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+82-2-772-4431 |
| E-MAIL |
doheang.kwon@leeko.com |
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As a member of Lee & Ko's Corporate Practice Group, Do Heang Kwon advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and foreign investment. He has extensive experience representing major Korean conglomerates, private equity firms, and multinational corporations across various industries.
Education
| 2025 |
Fordham University School of Law, Visiting Research Fellow |
| 2018 |
Yonsei University Law School - J.D. |
| 2015 |
Seoul National University - B.A. in Economics |
Work Experience
Expertise
| Corporate Restructuring |
| Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Corporate Governance |
| Foreign Investment |
| Corporate |
Admissions & Qualifications
| Admitted to the Korean Bar(2018) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Mergers & Acquisitions]
- Represented Eum PE in its acquisition of IK
- Represented Solus Advanced Materials in the sale of its subsidiary, Solus BioTech
- Represented Samsung Venture Investment in its investment in Graphene Square
- Represented CJ ENM in its investments in Egg is Coming, Mmakers, and MezzoMedia, and in the sale of its shares in Belief Lab
- Represented CJ Foodville in attracting investment
- Represented Neo Sapience in its Series B investment from BRV Capital Management and affiliates
- Represented Samsung Electronics in its equity investments in LOT Vacuum and S&S Tech
- Represented KDB-Eugene PE in its acquisitions of Dong-A Environmental Development and Serim E&I
- Represented LG Electronics in its acquisition of EV charger company Apple Mango
- Represented Jeju Air and Aekyung Holdings in their respective attempted acquisitions of Eastar Jet and Asiana Airlines
- Represented Sae-A Trading in its acquisitions of Taerim Packaging, Taerim Paper, and Taerim Panel
- Represented H&Q Korea in the sale of its shares in Job Korea
- Represented LG Corp. in the sale of its shares in LG CNS
- Represented LG Electronics in the sale of HiEntech and LG Hitachi Water Solutions
- Represented SK Broadband in its merger with t-broad and SK Telecom in its acquisition of t-broad Nowon Broadcasting shares
- Represented Woori Financial Group in its acquisitions of Hi Asset Management and Hi Investment & Futures
[Business/Asset Transfer Transactions]
- Represented Global Sae-A in the acquisition of the paperboard business from Yulchon Chemical
- Represented Hyundai Oilbank in the acquisition of the gas station business from SK Networks
[Joint Ventures (JVs)]
- Advised on joint venture agreements among EcoPro BM, SK On, and Ford Motors
- Advised on joint venture agreements among SK Telecom, SK Hynix, and SK Square, and the establishment of the JV company, Sapeon
- Advised multiple financial institutions on the establishment of Nextrade
[Corporate Reorganizations]
- Advised LG Chem on the physical spin-off of its battery business and the establishment of a new company
- Advised CJ Foodville on a stock consolidation
- Advised on mergers between various affiliates within major corporate groups.
- Advised on the dissolution and liquidation of numerous companies.
[Management Disputes]
- Represented in a management dispute at Ourhome
[Other Matters]
- Provided comprehensive legal advice to the U.S. multinational e-cigarette company JUUL on its entry into the Korean market, including corporate establishment, sales, marketing, and product regulations.
- Provided comprehensive legal advice to the Japanese multinational tobacco company JTI on its business operations in Korea.
- Provided comprehensive legal advice on the establishment, approval, and operation of a foundation for Stanford University to open the Stanford Center at its Incheon Global Campus.