[Asia Today] [Law Firm ZIP Focus] Lee & Ko Ramps Up Talent Strategy to Bring in Senior and Frontline Practitioners

On November 23, 2025, Asia Today featured coverage of Lee & Ko’s latest talent acquisitions. The article emphasized that “Lee & Ko did not simply recruit based on years of experience but instead brought in professionals recognized as ‘top-echelon’ experts in their individual fields. To reinforce its labor capabilities in anticipation of extensive reforms under President Lee’s administration, the firm welcomed former Minister of Employment and Labor Kyung Duck An as a senior advisor and introduced a team dedicated to labor compliance. Also, the inclusion of former 1st Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Sunho Park and former 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Geun Hyuk Yoo as senior advisors has significantly expanded its depth of expertise in real estate, construction, and healthcare.” It continued by noting that, ”Lee & Ko hired professionals from diverse fields, namely: former Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office Hoo Gon Kim; former Head of the Public Investigation Division at the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office Hun Heo; former Director-General of Economic and Security Affairs at the National Intelligence Service Seogon Kim; and former Secretary General of the Constitutional Court Jung Won Kim, to enhance response capabilities that encompass policy, practical operations, and investigation. Due to the arrival of these ‘top figures’ in each respective field, together with the launch of new strategic teams, Lee & Ko is proactively positioned to secure leadership in emerging markets.”