Recent Developments

Lee & Ko has once again reaffirmed its position as Korea’s leading law firm, being recognized as a top-tier firm across all 24 industry sectors and practice areas in Asialaw Profiles 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Lee & Ko has achieved this distinction, an accomplishment unmatched by any other domestic law firm, many of which received top rankings only in select areas.

This recognition reflects Lee & Ko’s breadth of expertise, market-leading capabilities, and client trust across all key areas of legal practice in Korea and the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition, 44 Lee & Ko professionals were honored as Senior Statesman, Elite Practitioner, Distinguished Practitioner, Notable Practitioner, or Rising Star, highlighting the firm’s depth of individual talent and professional excellence.


Industry Sectors 
 Aviation and Shipping
 Consumer goods and Services
 Industrials and Manufacturing
 Insurance
 Pharmaceuticals and Life sciences
 Technology and Telecommunications
 Banking and Financial services
 Energy
 Infrastructure
 Media and Entertainment
 Real estate

Practice Areas
 Banking and Finance
 Competition/Antitrust
 Corporate and M&A
 Intellectual Property
 Labour and Employment
 Regulatory
 Tax
 Capital Markets
 Construction
 Dispute Resolution
 Investment Funds
 Private Equity
 Restructuring and Insolvency


 Banking and Financial services: Woo Young Jung, Yeo Kyoon Yoon, Yong-Jae Chang, Hyunjoo Oh, Seunga Hyun, Myoung Chul Kwak
 Banking and Finance: Woo Young Jung, Yeo Kyoon Yoon, Yong-Jae Chang, Myoung Chul Kwak, Samsung Kim, Min Ha Song
 Capital Markets: Hyunjoo Oh, Seunga Hyun
 Competition/Antitrust: Yong Seok Ahn, Hwan Jeong, Hyun Chul Kim, Jeong-Ho Sun, Jeong Yoon Choi, Suruyn Kim
 Corporate and M&A: Kyu Wha Lee, Sanggon Kim, Ho Joon Moon, Hyeong Gun Lee
 Dispute Resolution: Won Seok Ko, Saemee Kim
 Energy: Dong Eun Kim, Hun Ko, Insoo Kim
 Infrastructure: Dong Eun Kim, Hun Ko, Insoo Kim, Samsung Kim, Min Ha Song
 Insurance: Gidon Nam, Jinyoung Jung, Jin Hong Kwon
 Intellectual Property: Un Ho Kim, Keum Nang Park, Jaewoo Kwak, Heon Lee
 Labour and Employment: Sang Hoon Lee, Chang Soo Jin, Hyunseok Song , William Kim
 Media and Entertainment: Kwang Bae Park
 Real estate: Jung Hwan Lee
 Restructuring and Insolvency: Wan Shik Lee, Eunjai Lee, Jung Hyun Lee
 Shipping: Jinyoung Jung , Gidon Nam
 Tax: Ok Hyun Ma, Sung Hwan Kim
 Technology and Telecommunications: Kwang Bae Park, Hwan Kyoung Ko, Samuel (Soon-Yub) Kwon, Yong Seok Ahn

Asialaw Profiles is published annually by Asialaw, an affiliate of the global financial journal Euromoney. Asialaw Profiles ranks law firms and individual practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region based on law firm submissions, client and peer interviews, and independent market research.

 

Lee & Ko was selected as an outstanding law firm in all 24 sectors (below) of ‘Asialaw Profiles 2023 (28th edition)’ for three consecutive years.

In addition to the top law firm for all 8 categories of IFLR 1000 2023 edition, the firm has also been ranked as an outstanding law firm in all 24 categories of Asialaw profiles 2023 and was recognized once again for its high level of competence as a leading law firm in Korea. The fact that Lee & Ko was rated outstanding in all sectors evaluated by Asialaw should be taken as a considerable distinction which sets them apart from other domestic law firms that have only received outstanding rankings in certain fields.

Additionally, 41 Lee & Ko professionals were named Elite practitioner/ Distinguished practitioner/ Notable practitioner/ Rising star/ Senior Statesman and these individuals were provided special recognition for their expertise in the field.
 
[Firm Rankings]

Industry Sectors
 Aviation and Shipping
 Banking and Financial Services
 Consumer Goods and Services
 Energy
 Industrials and Manufacturing
 Infrastructure
 Insurance
 Media and Entertainment
 Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
 Real Estate
 Technology and Telecommunications

Practice Areas
 Banking and Finance
 Capital Markets
 Competition/Antitrust
 Construction
 Corporate and M&A
 Dispute Resolution
 Intellectual Property
 Investment Funds
 Labour and Employment
 Private Equity
 Regulatory
 Restructuring and Insolvency
 Tax

[Individual Rankings]
 Banking & Financial services: Hyunjoo Oh, Yeo Kyoon Yoon, Yong-Jae Chang, Woo Young Jung, Seunga Hyun
 Banking & Finance: Myoung Chul Kwak, Yeo Kyoon Yoon, Yong-Jae Chang, Woo Young Jung
 Capital Markets: Hyunjoo Oh, Seunga Hyun
 Competition/Antitrust: Hyun Chul Kim, Jeong-Ho Sun, Yong Seok Ahn, Hwan Jeong
 Corporate and M&A: Sanggon Kim, Ho Joon Moon, Kyu Wha Lee, Hyeong Gun Lee
 Dispute Resolution: Won Seok Ko, Saemee Kim, David Kim
 Energy: Hun Ko, Dong Eun Kim
 Infrastructure: Hun Ko, Dong Eun Kim
 Insurance: Jin Hong Kwon, Gidon Nam, Jinyoung Jung
 Intellectual Property: Un Ho Kim
 Labour and Employment: William Kim, Hyunseok Song, Sang Hoon Lee, Chang Soo Jin
 Media and Entertainment: Kwang Bae Park
 Restructuring and Insolvency: Wan Shik Lee, Eunjai Lee, Jung Hyun Lee
 Shipping: Gidon Nam, Jinyoung Jung
 Tax: Sung Hwan Kim
 Technology and telecommunications: Hwan Kyoung Ko, Samuel (Soon-Yub) Kwon, Kwang Bae Park, Yong Seok Ahn


Asialaw Profiles is published by Asialaw, which is an affiliate of the global financial journal Euromoney, and each year Asialaw Profiles ranks law firms and professionals in the Asia-Pacific region based on law firm submissions, interviews with lawyers and clients, and independent research and announces the results.

Lee & Ko has been selected as a Tier 1 firm in all 8 categories under the IFLR(International Financial Law Review) 1000 2023 edition. Lee & Ko has secured the highest ranking, a Tier1, in all practice areas for more than 10 consecutive years and has been solidified its position once again for its high level of competence as a leading law firm in Korea. Additionally, 48 Lee & Ko professionals were recognized as ‘Leading Lawyers’ throughout all practice areas.

[Firm Rankings] 
 Banking and Finance
 Capital Markets: Debt   
 Capital Markets: Equity  
 Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation
 M&A
 Private Equity
 Project Development
 Restructuring and Insolvency

[Leading Lawyers]
 Banking and Finance: Sangwoo Ahn, Yong-Jae Chang, Young Je Cho, Eun Sam Choi, Woo Young Jung, Dong Eun Kim, Insoo Kim, Kwang Yul Kim, Hun Ko, Myoung Chul Kwak, Yunjeong Seo, Dong Seok Woo, Paul Hyun Joon Yoon, Yeo Kyoon Yoon
 Capital Markets: Sae Ho Ahn, Hyunji Bae, Jun Woo Cho, Seung Hoon Choi, Wonkyu Han, Seunga Hyun, Dongyon Kim, Jiseon Kim, Munsik Kim, Jin Hong Kwon, Hankyung Lee, Hyunjoo Oh
 Corporate and M&A: Yong Seok Ahn, Sung Mee Hong, Seok Pyo Hong, Hwan Jeong, Ki Wook Kang, Sung Min Kim, Sanggon Kim, Daehoon Koo, Gu Beom Kwon, Eunjai Lee, Kyu Wha Lee, Hyeong Gun Lee, Je Won Lee, Ho Joon Moon, Kyu Seok Park
 Investment Funds: Je Won Lee
 Project Development: Sangwoo Ahn, Lachlan Barth, Eun Sam Choi, Jinyoung Jung, Insoo Kim, Kwang Yul Kim, Jungmin Pak
 Restructuring and Insolvency: Sung Mee Hong, Seok Pyo Hong, Eunjai Lee, Wanshik Lee, Jung Hyun Lee

IFLR1000 is the only financial legal directory that evaluates over 150 law firms and their attorneys worldwide based on their achievements in finance and corporate transactions.

Lee & Ko was selected as an outstanding law firm in all 24 sectors (below) of Asialaw Profiles 2023 for two consecutive years.
 
Industry Sectors: Aviation and Shipping, Banking and Financial Services, Consumer Goods and Services, Energy, Industrials and Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Insurance, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, Real Estate, Technology and Telecommunications

Practice Areas: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, Labour and Employment, Private Equity, Regulatory, Restructuring and Insolvency, and Tax

In addition to the top law firm for all 8 categories of IFLR1000 32nd edition, the firm has also been ranked as an outstanding law firm in all 24 categories of Asialaw profiles 2023 and was recognized once again for its high level of competence as a leading law firm in Korea. The fact that Lee & Ko was rated outstanding in all sectors evaluated by Asialaw should be taken as a considerable distinction which sets them apart from other domestic law firms that have only received outstanding rankings in certain fields.

In addition, 39 Lee & Ko professionals were named Elite practitioner/ Distinguished practitioner/ Notable practitioner/ Rising star and these individuals were provided special recognition for their expertise in the field.
 
Asialaw Profiles is published by Asialaw, which is an affiliate of the global financial journal Euromoney, and each year Asialaw Profiles ranks law firms and professionals in the Asia-Pacific region based on law firm submissions, interviews with lawyers and clients, and independent research and announces the results.

Lee & Ko has been selected as a Tier 1 firm in all 8 categories under the IFLR(International Financial Law Review) 1000 32nd edition. In addition to the top law firm for 7 categories in the past years, the firm has also been selected as a Tier 1 law firm in the newly launched Private Equity category and was recognized once again for its high level of competence as a leading law firm in Korea. The practice areas that IFLR1000 produces ranking tables for South Korea are as follows:
 
  Banking and Finance
  Capital Markets: Debt   
  Capital Markets: Equity  
  Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation
  M&A
  Private Equity
  Project Development
  Restructuring and Insolvency
 
IFLR1000 is a global legal guide on finance published by Euromoney, a world-renowned finance magazine, and is the only legal directory that evaluates over 170 law firms and their attorneys worldwide based on their achievements in finance and corporate transactions.