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Byeong Gyu KIM
Antitrust & Competition
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As a member of Lee & Ko's Antitrust & Competition Group, Byeong Gyu Kim advises clients on general antitrust & competition matters, including issues relating to abuse of market dominance, merger filings, cartels and unfair trade practices. Mr. Kim also assists clients with antitrust litigation.
Representative Cases
- litigation concerning alleged abuse of market dominance by Company Q
- Advised an interested party in the Company G abuse of dominance matter
- Advised IT, platform, and semiconductor companies in multiple abuse of dominance cases
- Represented clients in cartel investigations involving liner shipping freight rates and steel scrap purchasing
- Represented construction companies in bid-rigging investigations and related damages litigation
- Advised on merger control filings including:
- Battery precursor manufacturing joint venture
- Waste battery recycling joint venture
- Logistics joint venture between L Group and H Group
- Joint venture established by LG Group affiliates
- Acquisition of shares in PT. Green Eco Nickel by EcoPro Group
- Acquisition of an equity interest in a securities company by L Group
- Represented M Group in administrative and criminal proceedings involving unfair related-party transactions.
- Advised multiple conglomerates (C, H, S, J Groups) on undue support and private interest appropriation matters.
- Provided antitrust compliance advisory services to affiliates of major business groups (including S, H, and D Groups)
Education
| 2017 | Yonsei University Law School - J.D. |
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| 2014 | Seoul National University, College of Social Sciences - B.A. in Economics |
Work Experience
| 2020-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2018-2020 | Fair Trade Commission Litigation office |
| 2017-2020 | Public Service Advocate |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Awards & Recognitions
| Korean Bar Association Commendation (2025) | |
| Minister of Justice Commendation (2019) |
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