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September 30, 2026 — Smart Times reported that Hyung Sub Lim, a partner at Lee & Ko, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Unification Law Research Committee of the Korean Bar Association (KBA).
The Unification Law Research Committee is a specialized committee of the KBA that studies legal issues arising from inter-Korean relations and the process of Korean reunification, as well as measures to improve the relevant legal framework.

Mr. Lim leads Lee & Ko's North Korea & Unification Law Practice and has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a Leading Individual in North Korea – General Business Law.

September 30, 2026
According to the cumulative Q3 2026 league table compiled by Market Insight, a capital markets-focused media outlet of Korea Economic Daily, in partnership with the alternative data platform ‘Aicel,’ Lee & Ko ranked second in the M&A legal advisory field, advising on 47 deals worth KRW 10.7833 trillion. The Korea Economic Daily reported that “Lee & Ko acted as sole legal advisor to SK Telecom in one of the largest transactions of the year, the equity sale and investment attraction of SK Telecom's AI data center subsidiary, SK Horizon, with KRW 3.1 trillion recognized toward its league-table performance.” It added, “Lee & Ko also advised TPG, the buyer, on the sale of Lotte Rental (KRW 1.3105 trillion), as well as Bain Capital, the buyer, on the sale of Gongcha (KRW 904.2 billion). The firm also represented Autronic, the seller, in its sale of Futronic.”

On September 29, 2026, Hyundai Maritime News reported on attorney Woo Young Jung of Lee & Ko’s participation in a roundtable discussion on developing the market for fractional investment in ships. Jung emphasized the need to expand private-sector financial participation in Korea’s ship finance market and to establish a stable funding base for ship finance.

On September 22, 2026, Money Today published an interview with attorneys Lee Jung-woo, Song Hyun-seok, and Kim Young-jin of the Labor Practice Group at Lee & Ko. The three attorneys discussed major recent changes in the labor environment—including the implementation of the “Yellow Envelope Act,” changes to the legal principles governing ordinary wages, and strengthened labor inspections—as well as labor risks companies should be aware of and proactive measures to address them.

September 21, 2026
Maeil Business Newspaper featured Lee & Ko’s Corporate Advisory Group and its launch of a response framework for the mandatory implementation of electronic shareholders’ meetings. In preparation for the mandatory implementation of electronic shareholders’ meetings beginning in January 2027, Lee & Ko’s Corporate Advisory Group, led by its Corporate Law Research Center and Management Control Disputes Center, will examine related legal and practical issues and provide tailored advisory services to clients.

On September 4, 2026, Asia Economic Daily published comments from Lee & Ko Partner attorney, Young-jin Kim. While Mr. Kim assessed that the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s decision to exclude performance-based bonuses from mandatory collective bargaining—as outlined in its recent implementation guidelines—was a measure that respected corporate operational autonomy, he also pointed out that if workforce redeployment resulting from new investments or relocations were subject to collective bargaining and labor disputes, it could act as a burden on corporate investment and business restructuring.

On September 3, 2026, DailyPharm reported that Lee & Ko launched the “Inaugural Lee & Ko MA Academy,” a training program designed to enhance the expertise of pricing and market access (MA) practitioners in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting with its first lecture on September 2, Lee & Ko is offering a six-session course covering key regulatory frameworks and practical issues relating to drug pricing and MA in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The opening lecture, titled “A One-Stop Guide to New Drug Listing Regulations,” was delivered by Sungju Kim, a Senior In-House Advisor at Lee & Ko. 

On August 24, 2026, the Weekly Korea Housing Economy News reported on a lecture delivered by Sung Min Yoon, an attorney at Lee & Ko. At the 20th session of the 10th Urban Redevelopment Practice Academy, held on August 20 by the newspaper’s Continuing Education Institute, Mr. Yoon gave a lecture entitled “Legal Disputes and Criminal Penalties Relating to Urban Redevelopment Projects,” in which he discussed, among other topics, the key types of violations under the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments and recent court decisions.

On July 8, 2026, Money Today reported on Lee & Ko’s recognition at the Asia-Pacific Awards 2026, hosted by Benchmark Litigation, a world-renowned publication known for its rankings in dispute resolution and litigation. Lee & Ko earned honors across five categories, including Labour and Employment Firm of the Year, South Korea Lawyer of the Year, and Client Choice – South Korea Firm of the Year, cementing its position as the most-awarded law firm in Korea.

July 8, 2026
Attorney Hyoung Geun Hong of Lee & Ko has been named as one of the "Best Lawyers of the First Half of 2026" selected by Seoul Economic Daily Signal. Seoul Economic Daily emphasized, “Hyoung Geun Hong is a go-to advisor behind major M&A transactions involving Korea's leading conglomerates, having led deals such as LG Chem's sale of its Water Solutions business and CJ Freshway's acquisition of Marketboro. 

On July 6, 2026, News1 featured an interview with Lee & Ko attorney Seok Pyo Hong, describing him as a distinguished professional specializing in insolvency and rehabilitation who has also dedicated himself to pro bono activities for 16 years since entering practice. The article highlighted two landmark cases that reflect his commitment: securing the first-ever ruling recognizing a member of the so-called “A-Frame Carrier Corps” under the Korean Service Corps (KSC) as a veteran and obtaining a precedent-setting decision in which a Korean court, for the first time, acknowledged the practice of “recycling,” the repeated re-arrest of Egyptian refugees.

July 4, 2026 
Attorney Tae Joo Kim of Lee & Ko was featured in Money Today. In the article, Kim discussed publicity rights during an appearance on the YouTube channel DouzoneTV, explaining, “The right to commercially use an individual's identifying attributes—such as their name, image, or voice—is known as the 'right of publicity.' It gives individuals, particularly celebrities, the exclusive right to authorize the commercial use of their identity. While the concept is not yet widely known, Korean law recognizes and protects these rights. Accordingly, fabricated advertisements that exploit a celebrity's name or likeness without authorization may constitute an infringement of the right of publicity."