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According to MoneyToday on September 15, 2025, Lee & Ko has engaged Hoo Gon Kim, former Prosecutor General of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office. Mr. Kim built a distinguished career in the Anti-Corruption Departments, where he directed major corruption investigations throughout his service. He served as Prosecutor General of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office, Chief Prosecutor of the Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office, and Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors’ Office. He also held posts including Head of Anti-Corruption Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Head of the Anti-Corruption Division at the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office, and Senior Researcher at the Anti-Corruption Division of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, where he was responsible for major corruption cases. In addition, at the Advanced Criminal Investigations Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, he handled IT-related and personal data infringement cases, establishing himself as a distinguished criminal law expert with broad capabilities across diverse areas of practice.

On September 15, 2025, The JoongAng reported that Lee & Ko has appointed former 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, Geun Hyuk Yoo, as Senior Advisor. Mr. Yoo, who entered public service upon passing the 36th Public Administration Examination in 1992, devoted three decades to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. He served as Spokesperson and held senior posts including head of the Bureau of Health Policy, the Bureau of Policy Planning, the Bureau of Pension Policy, and the Office for Population and Social Service Policy. He further advanced his leadership as Secretary for Social Policy of the Office of the President, overseeing food, drug safety, and disease policy, and most recently served as 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, directing the nation’s comprehensive healthcare policies. Drawing on his extensive experience and expertise from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Office of the President, Mr. Yoo will play an integral role in strengthening Lee & Ko’s Healthcare Team.

On September 12, 2025, The Maeil Business Newspaper reported that Lee & Ko held the “20th Anniversary of the Beijing Office and Korea-China International Legal Services Seminar.” The article noted, “This seminar was organized to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Lee & Ko’s Beijing Office and to share the latest developments in Korea-China investment and dispute resolution,” further highlighting that “since establishing its Beijing Office in 2005 as its first overseas office, Lee & Ko has provided hundreds of advisory services to companies in both Korea and China, delivering professional and systematic legal support.”

September 12, 2025
An interview with lawyers Yong Joon Yoon, Daehoon Koo, Kyungchun Kim, and Tae Jung Kim from Lee & Ko’s Revised Commercial Act Task Force was reported in The Bell. Mr. Yoon stated, “The cumulative voting system is positive in that it allows minority shareholders to enter the board of directors, thereby strengthening monitoring and supervisory functions. There are also companies concerned that attempts to appoint directors by certain groups pursuing short-term or strategic interests during management disputes could harm long-term interests or management stability.” Mr. Koo highlighted the addition of “disagreements regarding claims on business management decisions affecting working conditions” to the scope of labor disputes, saying, “In the past, M&A decisions were made by following legal procedures while focusing solely on corporate profits, but now they must be reviewed and decided from the perspective of protecting shareholder interests and fair treatment, with enhanced communication with shareholders.”

MoneyToday announced on September 11, 2025, that Lee & Ko has named Sung Kyu Lee, former Director General of Cartel Investigation at the Fair Trade Commission, as Advisor. Lee graduated from the Department of Economics at Seoul National University, earned a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University, completed an MBA at the University of Washington in the United States, and obtained a Ph.D. in Law from Hanyang University Law School, with a focus on big data. After passing the 42nd Public Administration Examination in 1998, Mr. Lee served in core divisions of the Fair Trade Commission, including the Competition Promotion Division (currently the Anti-Monopoly Investigation Bureau), the Business Group Regulation Division, and the Competition Policy Bureau, and subsequently assumed senior posts such as Director General of Cartel Investigation, Director of the M&A Division, Cooperation Deliberation Management Officer at the General Counsel’s Office, and Director of the E-commerce Investigation Team.

On August 25, 2025, The Korea Economic Business Magazine announced the results of a special survey conducted among attorneys at Korea’s seven leading law firms, in which Attorney Jin So of Lee & Ko was recognized as a “Role-Model Lawyer.” The magazine noted that after sixteen years of service as a public prosecutor, he entered private practice in 2012 as a criminal defense specialist, guided by a resolve to treat every case as his own. In the criminal field, where practitioners must contend with a vast array of complex matters, he believes that outcomes are shaped by the depth of commitment invested in each case. He underscores that genuine advocacy begins with the unwavering conviction that “this is my case and my responsibility.”

On August 25, 2025, The Korea Economic Business Magazine announced the results of a special survey conducted among attorneys at Korea’s seven leading law firms. In the survey naming the “Eight Role-Model Lawyers,” four attorneys from Lee & Ko — Managing Partner Sanggon Kim, Attorney Jin So, Attorney Un Ho Kim, and Managing Partner Ho Joon Moon — were included on the distinguished list.

In addition, in the survey designating “The Lawyer of Lawyers,” ten attorneys from Lee & Ko were honored. The Korea Economic Business Magazine reported that, true to its reputation as a traditional powerhouse in M&A, respondents highlighted the negotiation expertise of corporate specialists such as Attorney Hee Woong Kim (JRTI 27th, M&A) and Managing Partner Ho Joon Moon (JRTI 27th, M&A). Attorney Jeong-Ho Sun (JRTI 37th, Antitrust & Competition) was highly regarded for his collaborative spirit and integrity, while Attorney Jae Baek Choi (JRTI 38th, Banking) was commended for his thorough understanding of cases and professional competence. Attorney Jeonghoon Hong (2nd Bar Exam, IP) was further esteemed for his vigorous advocacy and steadfast dedication to client matters. It was also observed that Attorneys Hwan Kyoung Ko (JRTI 31st , IT), Minsoo Kim (JRTI 43th, Healthcare), Soo Yeon Park (4th Bar Exam, IP), Jongsoo Yoon (JRTI 22nd, IT) and Chang Soo Jin (JRTI 21st, Labor & Employment) earned recognition from both peers and competitors.
 

August 25, 2025
In a special survey conducted by Hankyung Business among attorneys from Korea’s top seven law firms, Sanggon Kim, managing partner at Lee & Ko, was selected as a “Role Model Lawyer.” Hankyung Business noted, “Managing Partner Sanggon Kim is often described as the lifelong figure of Lee & Ko, and the leading expert in the M&A field.” It added, “Since joining Lee & Ko in 1994 as an associate attorney and rising to his current position as managing partner, Mr. Kim has steadfastly followed one path and is regarded as the most respected mentor within the firm. With his unwavering dedication and expertise developed by focusing on a single area, he is a role model even to many lawyers at competing firms, being one of the most prominent star lawyers with the longest track record in the Ms&A industry.”

August 25, 2025
In a special survey conducted by Hankyung Business among attorneys from Korea’s top seven law firms, Ho Joon Moon, managing partner at Lee & Ko, was selected as a “Role Model Lawyer.” Hankyung Business stated, “Under the leadership of Mr. Moon, Lee & Ko’s Corporate M&A team has been actively involved in numerous high-profile transactions in Korea.” It also mentioned, “The team has earned a reputation as Korea’s leading M&A practice, having successfully handled major deals such as the acquisition of Osstem Implant by private equity firms MBK Partners and UCK Partners, and the establishment of an EV battery joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Stellantis.”
 

Daehoon Koo of Lee & Ko gave a lecture on the topic “Changes Brought by the Amended Commercial Act” at the 2025 Securities Forum hosted by capital markets media outlet Dealsite on the 20th. He stated, “With the implementation of the revised Commercial Act, directors are now required to thoroughly consider the impact of their decisions on minority shareholders and stock prices, and to document this process.” He emphasized, “Since directors must comply with the duty of loyalty, they are inevitably expected to make shareholder-friendly decisions. For the system to take root, it is important that the judiciary interprets and applies the amended provisions in line with their intent.”

August 18, 2025
NEWSTOMATO reported an interview with attorneys Ho Joon Moon, Daehoon Koo, Kyungchun Kim, and Tae Jung Kim from the Commercial Law Reform Task Force (TF) of Lee & Ko. Managing partner Ho Joon Moon stated, “In May, Lee & Ko established a Commercial Law Reform Task Force. We anticipate that the revised Commercial Act will bring significant changes to existing corporate legal practices and the capital market. Particularly under the current administration, there has been an active push to revise the Commercial Act, prompting a need for deeply considered and practical countermeasures that harmonize legal practice and precedents.” He added, “Currently, more than 10 attorneys and experts specializing in corporate law and M&A, with practical experience and policy expertise, have been deployed to respond to market changes. We are closely following the revision process, conducting in-depth research on the content and related issues, and exploring application strategies tailored to individual companies, with the goal of providing clients with practical support.”

On July 8, 2025, The Law Times reported that Lee & Ko had entered into MOU with GSIL to collaborate on compliance related to industrial safety and serious accidents.

According to the article, “Through this agreement, the two parties will leverage diverse on-site safety and health data to predict accident risks and enable real-time responses. They plan to offer high-quality integrated services, including consulting and tailored smart solutions, to address domestic serious accident regulations and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).”