[E-Daily] Lee & Ko, at the forefront of pro bono litigation for refugees, honored for greatest contribution in Asia Pacific [News of Warmth] – Lee & Ko Attorney Seok Pyo Hong
On April 15, 2024, E-Daily featured an interview with Lee & Ko’s attorney Seok Pyo Hong. The firm has recently received the Specialist award – Pro Bono at the 2024 IFLR Asia Pacific Awards, hosted by IFLR, a global financial and legal magazine, in recognition of its contribution to winning a lawsuit involving a refugee case. Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Hong, overseeing the firm’s overall public interest activities, said, “This signifies that Lee & Ko’s contribution to public interest has been acknowledged as the most impactful among law firms across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia.” He further noted, “The award carries considerable significance in that it is unprecedented for domestic law firms to be awarded for their pro bono activities.”
2024.04.15
[Aju Economy] Kim & Chang, Lee & Ko, and Bae, Kim & Lee – 200 Lawyers Deployed… Big 3 Clash in the “Rapid Rise'” in Employment Law Practice
On 8 April 2024, Aju Economy introduced the employment and labor practice team at Lee & Ko. Aju Economy stated, "Attorney Chang-soo Jin leads Lee & Ko's employment and labor litigation arm," and explained, "[Mr. Jin] graduated from Seoul National University Law School and was a presiding judge before joining Lee & Ko in 2016. He specialized in labor-related civil trials at the Seoul Southern District Court for five years." Aju Economy added, "Lee & Ko has formed an employment/labor specialist team of more than 30 members and actively targets the employment law market.” Aju Economy further stated that "recently, Lee & Ko has been turning up the heat by actively recruiting experts, such as former Daegu District Prosecutor's Office Chief – Sanghyun Lee, who specializes in employment and labor cases.
2024.04.08
[Korea Economic Daily] "Even without mandatory supply chain due diligence, companies should integrate such systems" - Attorney Sangmin Kim of Lee & Ko
On April 5, 2024, the Korea Economic Daily reported Attorney Sangmin Kim's remarks from Lee & Ko. Speaking at the monthly forum of Korea ESG Club on March 20, she advised companies to proactively develop due diligence systems for their supply chains, regardless of the reduced scope of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). She emphasized, "With the global expansion of mandatory supply chain due diligence, companies must establish and elevate their own due diligence systems to embody social responsibility and sustainability, thus attaining and sustaining trust from consumers and stakeholders."
2024.04.05
[E-Daily] Foreign Attorney Hyungi Ryu Joins Lee & Ko
On April 4, 2024, E-Daily reported that Lee & Ko has recently scouted foreign attorney Mr. Hyungi Ryu, enhancing the expertise of its corporate advisory group. Mr. Ryu is widely recognized for his proficiency in corporate M&A and private equity investment deals, particularly notable are his involvements in Hyundai Motor Group’s JV transaction with Aptiv, the acquisition of Boston Dynamics, and Centroid Investment’s acquisition of TaylorMade. Drawing from his prior experience, Mr. Ryu’s practice at Lee & Ko will focus on facilitating outbound investments for Korean companies and managing inbound investments for global private equity firms.
2024.04.04