[Korea JoongAng Daily] Lee & Ko Appoints Ho Joon Moon as New Managing Partner and Welcomes Chang Ho Seong and Dong Seok Woo to the Management Committee

On February 26, 2025, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Lee & Ko appointed Partner Ho Joon Moon, a member of the Management Committee, as the new Managing Partner of the Corporate Group and named Partners Chang Ho Seong and Dong Seok Woo as new members of the Management Committee. 

Following a firm-wide meeting, Lee & Ko confirmed the appointment of Mr. Moon as the Managing Partner of the Corporate Group. Since joining the firm in 2001, he has built a distinguished career in corporate law, amassing extensive expertise across a wide spectrum of corporate matters. Having served on the Management Committee since 2022, he has earned strong internal support for his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen, which helps culminate in his appointment to this key role.

In addition, Mr. Seong, an alumnus of Seoul National University College of Law, joined Lee & Ko in 2023 after a well-respected 24-year judicial career. His experience spans key roles, including the Director of Personnel Affairs at the National Court Administration and a presiding judge at the Secretariat for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea, as well as at the Seoul Central District Court. Leveraging his comprehensive knowledge in judicial administration and litigation, he currently handles a wide range of trial and advisory matters.

Mr. Woo, another newly appointed committee member, is a seasoned practitioner with 22 years of experience in acquisition finance and real estate, with a track record of advising on high-profile cases since his arrival at the firm in 2004. He is also widely recognized for his deep expertise in various cross-border investments.