Lee & Ko

Overview:

With almost thirty years of experience and expertise in both domestic and international law practice, Lee & Ko is a highly respected leader and an established name in Korea in providing a complete range of legal and consulting services for both domestic and international matters. With a growing staff of dynamic experts, Lee & Ko continues to expand its already proven capabilities in representing and advising clients in Korea and around the world on all aspects and issues pertaining to Korean law. Additionally, amidst the rapid developments and revisions of Korean laws in step with the irreversible trend of globalization, Lee & Ko takes pride in its accumulated experience and up-to-date knowledge to help bridge the gap between the contemporary legal environment in Korea and the needs and objectives of our clients.

Lee & Ko constantly strives to ensure that the client’s needs are satisfied across a complete spectrum of legal services. Our diverse practice covers a full range of legal fields including general corporate practice, mergers and acquisitions, banking and securities, civil and criminal litigation, intellectual property, tax, antitrust and labor.

With a view to establishing our foothold in China taking into account the immense volume of bilateral trade and investments between Korea and China, Lee & Ko has opened its Beijing Office, its first overseas presence, in July 2005. Together with the China Team at the Lee & Ko head office, the Beijing Office provides services for Korean companies conducting business in China as well as Chinese companies conducting business in Korea. Also, in August 2005, Lee & Ko merged with First Law Offices, a leading intellectual property firm in Korea, thereby further extending its capabilities and augmenting its staff of outstanding attorneys and experts. Lee & Ko is now undisputedly the second largest law firm in Korea, with more than 220 professionals (including CPAs and patent attorneys) and about 380 highly skilled support staff.

As an international law firm fully equipped with resources and expertise to provide the best possible services to clients conducting business in Korea, Lee & Ko eagerly awaits the opportunity to be of service to you.

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