[E-Today] Lee & Ko Maps Out Vision for Top-Tier Market Standing

On January 1, E-Today published an interview with Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko. In the interview, Mr. Kim commented on the firm’s strategic vision and its ongoing commitment to excellence in the legal industry. He stated, “Our short-term goal is to maintain a clearly differentiated and solid position as the second-largest law firm, and in the long run, we are aiming to establish a strong dual-leadership structure with Kim & Chang.” He further noted, “Lee & Ko has significantly enhanced its criminal trial capabilities by recruiting top talent from the judiciary. Following the expansion of our criminal trial team with outstanding professionals from the courts, we successfully secured acquittals in high-profile corporate cases involving clients such as Hanssem, SPC, and Kakao.” Mr. Kim added, “Our criminal litigation team is widely acclaimed as one of the best in the legal community, delivering results that live up to that reputation.” Beyond litigation, Mr. Kim highlighted the firm’s expertise in a broad range of practice areas. “Lee & Ko continues to maintain unparalleled competitiveness in the legal services market by bringing in advisors and expert consultants, and we have consistently held a leading position in M&A, corporate advisory, and financial services law, never losing ground among the top-tier firms.”