Partner
Seung Gyu LEE
Litigation & Arbitration
Seung Gyu Lee is a partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Group. Mr. Lee focuses his practice on civil litigation, criminal defense, administrative disputes, and construction and real estate matters.
Mr. Lee joined Lee & Ko in 2020 after a distinguished 16-year career in the judiciary, which commenced at the Seoul Central District Court in 2004. During his judicial tenure, he served in key positions across the court system, including as Director of Judicial Policy at the National Court Administration, Presiding Judge at the Suncheon Branch of the Gwangju District Court, and Professor at the Judicial Research & Training Institute. He presided over a broad spectrum of civil and criminal cases involving both individual and corporate parties. In recognition of his judicial excellence, he was selected as an “Outstanding Judge” by the Gwangju Bar Association in 2016.
Drawing on his expertise and experience in corporate litigation developed as a judge, in-house legal counsel, and litigation attorney at Lee & Ko, Mr. Lee advises and represents clients in complex corporate disputes across civil and criminal proceedings, delivering strategic and practical legal solutions.
Mr. Lee joined Lee & Ko in 2020 after a distinguished 16-year career in the judiciary, which commenced at the Seoul Central District Court in 2004. During his judicial tenure, he served in key positions across the court system, including as Director of Judicial Policy at the National Court Administration, Presiding Judge at the Suncheon Branch of the Gwangju District Court, and Professor at the Judicial Research & Training Institute. He presided over a broad spectrum of civil and criminal cases involving both individual and corporate parties. In recognition of his judicial excellence, he was selected as an “Outstanding Judge” by the Gwangju Bar Association in 2016.
Drawing on his expertise and experience in corporate litigation developed as a judge, in-house legal counsel, and litigation attorney at Lee & Ko, Mr. Lee advises and represents clients in complex corporate disputes across civil and criminal proceedings, delivering strategic and practical legal solutions.
主要事例
- [Civil Litigation]
- Damages claims related to securities investment trusts
- Provisional injunctions and litigation concerning real estate development and sale and purchase agreements
- Damages claims and related advisory services regarding M&A transactions
- Provisional injunctions to prohibit acts damaging corporate credit or reputation (defamation)
- Provisional injunctions against former employees joining competitors (non-compete injunctions)
- [Criminal Litigation and Investigation Response]
- Response to investigations and criminal litigation regarding embezzlement and breach of trust in the course of business
- Criminal litigation related to unfair labor practices by corporations
- Response to investigations and advisory services for criminal trials concerning the leakage of corporate trade secrets
学歴
| 2001 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
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| 1999 | Seoul National University, College of Law – LL.B. |
経歴
| 2026-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2022-2026 | General Counsel (Vice President), Samsung SDI |
| 2020-2022 | Lee & Ko |
| 2018-2020 | Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea / Lecturer, Seoul National University School of Law and Kangwon National University School of Law / Member, Board of Bar Examiners |
| 2016-2018 | Presiding Judge, Suncheon Branch, Gwangju District Court |
| 2015-2016 | Judge, Seoul Central District Court |
| 2014-2015 | Director of Judicial Policy, National Court Administration |
| 2013-2014 | Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 2011-2013 | Judge, Suwon District Court |
| 2008-2011 | Judge, Chungju Branch, Cheongju District Court |
| 2006-2008 | Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court |
| 2004-2006 | Judge, Seoul Central District Court |
言語
| Korean, English and German |
受賞実績
| 2016 | Outstanding Judge, Gwangju Bar Association |
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| 2001 | Minister of Justice Award, Judicial Research & Training Institute |
著書/活動
- Priority of Rights between Lien Holders and Purchasers in Auction Proceedings: Focusing on Cases Involving Real Estate Seizure and Provisional Seizure, Journal of Private Case Law Studies, Vol. 36 (2014)
- Court’s Reduction of Mandatary's Remuneration Amount, Journal of Private Case Law Studies, Vol. 30 (2008)
