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Joonghoon KWAK
Real Estate
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Joonghoon Kwak, a partner at Lee & Ko, is a leading real estate transaction and corporate lawyer in Korea. Since starting his practice in 1998, he has focused on the real estate transactions, construction projects, general corporate matters, environment issues and energy-related transactions. Clients whom he has successfully represented as leading counsel in real estate and corporate transactions include, among others, Lotte Shopping, Hotel Lotte, Fujifilm Korea, Canon Business Solution, POSTECH, POSTEEL, KEPCO, McDonalds Korea, etc.
Mr. Kwak's experience in real estate transactions include sale and purchase of commercial buildings in Korea (including the KEIC building, Daewoo building and Lotte Avenuel (luxury department store building) etc.), land, factories and warehouses. He is also experienced in handling various construction-related matters including construction of commercial buildings, factories and department stores, etc.
He is admitted to the Korean Bar. He received a B.A. in Law from Korea University, and an LL.M from the Indiana University School of Law. His recent publication includes "M&A Issues Related to Korean Environmental Laws," (2007) submitted to Asialaw M&A Review, April 2007 ; "Public Procurement," (2009) submitted to Global Legal Group.
Mr. Kwak's experience in real estate transactions include sale and purchase of commercial buildings in Korea (including the KEIC building, Daewoo building and Lotte Avenuel (luxury department store building) etc.), land, factories and warehouses. He is also experienced in handling various construction-related matters including construction of commercial buildings, factories and department stores, etc.
He is admitted to the Korean Bar. He received a B.A. in Law from Korea University, and an LL.M from the Indiana University School of Law. His recent publication includes "M&A Issues Related to Korean Environmental Laws," (2007) submitted to Asialaw M&A Review, April 2007 ; "Public Procurement," (2009) submitted to Global Legal Group.
Representative Cases
- Advised Lotte Department Store's bid for Shindongbang
- Advised Hanbit Bank's sale of Daewoo Electronics and its subsidiaries
- Advised Lotte Shopping's bid for Jinro
- Advised Hyosung's acquisition of Daewoo Precision
- Advised investment banks in the acquisition of Korea Composite Energy
- Advised investment banks in the acquisition of Sithe Ichon Cogeneration
- Advised Lotte Shopping's acquisition of Carrefour Korea
- Advised AXA Group's acquisition of Kyobo Life
- Advised Doosan's acquisition of Daewoo Construction
- Advised Hyosung's acquisition of Tongkook Spandex (Jhuhai)
- Advised Kookmin Bank's acquisition of Daewoo's buildings in Yeoido (counterpart: AIG)
- Lead advisor in Daewon Media's share purchase of Daewon CIE and advised in the negotiations and execution of the agreements
- Lead advisor in Lotte Shopping's share purchase of KI Bank and KIB Net and advised in the negotiations and execution of the agreements
- Lead advisor in Honam Petrochemical's merger with Lotte Daesan Oil and Chemical and advised in the negotiations and execution of the agreements
- Acted as legal counsel for Lotte Department Store, McDonald's Korea, etc. and provided real estate related advice, including the purchase and sale of real estate, lease contracts, etc.
- Advised acquisition of Daewoo buildings
- Advised sale and lease agreements for large department stores (Carrefour Discount Store, Grand Department Store, New Core Department Store, Incheon Dongah Construction City Department Store, Pusan Sew
- Advised Kogastech Singapore plant in connection with a Design Service Agreement
- Advised UAE nuclear energy export project
Education
| 2004 | Indiana University School of Law - LL.M. |
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| 1998 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1992 | Korea University - LL.B. |
Work Experience
| 1998-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2015-Present | Member, Registration Committee on Specialized Practice, Korean Bar Association |
| 2015-Present | Member, Arbitration Committee, Seoul District Bar Association |
| 2014-Present | Legal Advisor, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| 2014-Present | Legal Advisor, Korea Housing Guarantee Co.,Ltd |
| 2012 | Practical Training Consultation Committee Member and Adjunct Professor Korea University Law School |
| 2011-Present | Member, Special Committee on Consumer Protection, Seoul District Bar Association |
| 2011-Present | Member, Special Committee on In-house Attorneys, Korean Bar Association |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Awards and Recognitions
| Deal of the Month : Landmark USD 40 billion nuclear power plant deal between UAE and Korean consortium, Asian Counsel |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Public Procurement (Global Legal Group, 2009)
- M&A Issues Related to Korean Environmental Laws, (Asialaw M&A Review, April 2007)
