Partner
Sung Hwan KIM
Corporate
| 2009 | Georgetown University - LL.M in Taxation with Distinction |
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| 2000 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1997 | Seoul National University - B.A. in Law |
| 2019-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2017-2019 | Chuncheon District Court, Presiding Judge |
| 2013-2017 | Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea (Tax) |
| 2011-2013 | Suwon District Court, Judge |
| 2007-2011 | Daegu District Court (Pohang branch), Judge |
| 2005-2007 | Seoul Central District Court, Judge |
| 2003-2005 | Incheon District Court, Judge |
| 2000-2003 | Judge Advocate Officer |
| Korean and English |
| 2025 | Recognized as a 'Distinguished Practitioner' by Asialaw Leading Lawyers (Tax) |
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| 2025 | Recognized as a 'Litigation Star' by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 (Tax) |
| 2023 | Recognized as a 'Litigation Star' by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 (Tax) |
Awards Ranking
Lee & Ko Recognized as Top Law Firm in All 24 Categories by ‘Asialaw Profiles 2025’ 2025.10.22Press & Releases
[Sejungilbo] [Tax Audits-Law Firms are coming-③] Lee & Ko twiced the size of its Criminal Tax Defense team 2022.09.13Press & Releases
[Etoday] Large law firms are busy establishing new "tax crime syndicates" - introducing Lee & Ko’s Criminal Tax Defense Team 2022.08.05Newsletter
Recent Supreme Court Decision Discusses the Income Characterization of Consideration for Software under the Korea-US Tax Treaty 2022.06.30Press & Releases
[Tax Watch] Lee & Ko, dominating with a 1st quarter tax litigation market share of over 40%…the unbeatable no. 1 law firm 2022.04.07Seminar/Event
Lee & Ko to Host Webinar Series entitled “Korean Tax and Customs Law 2020: Key Amendments” 2020.08.25