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On June 4, 2023, the Seoul Economic Daily published an interview with Dajoo Jung, an attorney at Lee & Ko. In his interview, Mr. Jung stated, “While serving as a judge for more than a decade, I learned that guaranteeing the right of defense is as important as weighing the gravity of the offence.” He further noted, “Based on my experience and expertise accumulated in court, I would like to establish myself as a criminal lawyer who always listens to clients’ opinion.”

On June 4, 2023, an interview with Jongsoo Yoon, an attorney at Lee & Ko, was reported in the Law Times. In his interview, Mr. Yoon explained that while serving as a judge, he wrote a dissertation regarding the freedom of browsing and its constitutional value by chance, which led to his relationship with a non-profit organization called Creative Commons. He then added that through these activities outside the court, he naturally now acquired expertise in high-tech info-communications, personal information and communication. 

Money Today reported 21-year Korea Fair Trade Commission veteran and former Consumer Policy Division Director, Attorney Ju Eun Shim, will be joining Lee & Ko’s Antitrust & Competition Team. Ms. Shim will provide consultations on matters including general antitrust law issues, responding to Korea Fair Trade Commission investigations, and antitrust litigation, among others. 

On May 31, 2023, a comment from Lee & Ko’s attorney and executive managing director Sang Gon Kim was reported in Newsis. At the ‘Promotion Conference for On-Site Settlement of Interlocking System for Cost of Goods Delivered’ hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) on May 31, Mr. Kim noted that he has “witnessed the enterprises’ keen interest and demand regarding the introduction of the interlocking system after hosting two road shows”. In addition, he announced Lee & Ko’s preparation such as the formation of a task force team composed of experts in the Subcontracting Act. 

On May 21, 2023, The Korea Economic Daily reported that large law firms, including Lee & Ko, are experiencing a surge in demand for their services due to the significant growth of the legal market related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (the “Act”) over the past two years. According to a survey conducted from January 2021 to April this year on the number of serious accident-related cases and advices by the nation’s top ten law firms, it revealed that “Lee & Ko and Shin & Kim had handled over 200 cases each” and further noted that “Lee & Ko is currently providing legal advice on related cases, such as Sampyo Industry’s quarry collapse in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do, which serves as the first case subject to the new Act”.

On April 27th, 2023, Hankyung Business reported that Attorney Eunwoo Vera Lee of Lee & Ko won distinguished recognition. She was named this year’s ‘Top 250 Women in IP’ by MIP, a legal publication dedicated to intellectual property. Hankyung Business noted that she “has worked as a member of Lee & Ko since 2004,” and “has played an active role in intellectual property matters across the board, covering patent, trademark, copyright, domain name, unfair competition, licensing and employee invention.”

On April 24, 2023, Lee & Ko’s Employment and Labor Practice Group was featured in Korea Economy, a prominent newspaper. Korea Economy phrased Lee & Ko’s Employment and Labor Practice Group as “provid[ing] comprehensive legal services based on more than 30 years of accumulated knowledge and practical experience, including lawsuits and legal advisory support," and that "[the practice group] actively addresses and tackles new emerging or evolving issues regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management, serious industrial accidents, workplace harassment, as well as labor and management disputes related to restructuring, employment contracts, wage systems, and collective agreements.

2023.4.24. Lee & Ko’s Financial and Securities Crime Investigation Response Team was featured in The Korea Economic Daily. "Lee & Ko’s Financial and Securities Crime Investigation and Response Team boasts not only the size of its manpower but also the experience of its members" the Korea Economic Daily said, emphasizing that "not only prosecutors but also experts from the Financial Supervisory Service, Financial Services Commission, and Korea Exchange are assigned and work together to establish a coordinated system."

News of Lee & Ko’s Antitrust & Competition Criminal Defense Team was reported in the Naeil News. Naeil News reported that “Lee & Ko held two successful briefing sessions on the ‘Connected Payment System for Goods and Services Provided’ with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. In addition, Lee & Ko’s bench features prominent lawyers Hyongkun Kim, who both served as Senior Prosecutor of the Anti-corruption Investigation Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, and Su Jin Jung, who were in charge of the Antitrust Tribunal at the Seoul High Court, were recently recruited.”

On April 4, 2023, Money Today reported Taeho Lee, former 2nd vice minister of Foreign Affairs and former Korea’s Ambassador to Geneva, joined the law firm Lee&Ko as a senior advisor. Drawing on 40 years of high-profile economic, commerce, and diplomatic experiences, Mr. Lee will begin to serve as a senior advisor at the International Trade Practice Group at Lee&Ko.

Lee & Ko’s Litigation Practice Group was introduced in a JoongAng Ilbo article published on March 23, 2023. The article notes, “Lee & Ko’s Litigation Practice Group, operated by 30 specialized teams comprising more than 150 lawyers, seamlessly works together with experts having vast experience in legal practices and creates greater synergies as a team,” and further highlights, “It is worth noting that the firm has enhanced its competitiveness with the recent hires of a number of former elite judges.”

On March 22, 2023, the Korea Economic Daily reported that Lee & Ko was selected as the legal advisor of HMM, the only shipping company of the Korean origin. The Korea Economic Daily added “There was fierce competition among various accounting and legal advisors", reporting that, "Samil PwC was selected as the accounting advisor, and Lee & Ko was selected as the legal advisor”.