Attorney Hong Won Lee joined Kim & Chang in 2005 and performed tasks relating to finance (regulations, licenses, and permits), general corporate counseling (M&A, governance structure, HR, etc.), and litigation until 2016. He has acquired diverse experience in providing advice on hostile M&A and dispute resolution. Attorney Lee has also performed numerous tasks regarding corporate criminal cases, defense industry (relating to the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party), and private schools.
Profile
Experience
- Past) Kim & Chang
- Past) Shin & Lee Law Office
- Current) Chung-Ang University, Review Committee for Faculty Disciplinary Actions, Member of the Committee
- Current) Korea Advancing Schools Foundation, Legal Advisor
Representative Matters
- Performed tasks on finance-related regulations, response plans to inspections, and various licenses and permits (including internet primary banks)
- Advised on and performed tasks relating to litigations on investments and bonds
- Advised on corporate governance structure (division, merger, board of directors, etc.)
- Tasks relating to hostile M&A – general meeting of the shareholders (proxy solicitation and others) and various provisional dispositions
- Handled litigations for revocation of the disposition restricting the qualification to participate in the bid against public institutions such as Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the State
- Advised on the acquisition of private schools and performed tasks relating to lawsuits based on faculties’ petition for appeal
Education
- Seoul National University, College of Law
- Korean Bar Examination (41st)
- Judicial Research & Training Institute (31st)
- Duke University School of Law, LL.M.
Capabilities
- Finance
- Corporate (M&A, Corporate Finance)
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Defense Industry