Steve advises corporate, banking and investment fund clients on the tax aspects of financing and corporate merger transactions. His guidance to domestic and foreign clients includes, among other things, tax planning for taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs and restructurings.

Steve regularly advises clients on U.S. and Korean tax issues pertaining to cross-border transactions, including taxation under subpart F, transfer pricing, and the movement and licensing of intangible property. Steve also counsels clients on the capitalization and structuring of inbound and outbound operations, including branches and subsidiaries, and general corporate and a wide range of other international tax planning matters.

Steve has more than 10 years of tax experience. Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2014, Steve practiced in Washington, DC with the Washington National Tax office of Deloitte Tax LLP. He speaks frequently on tax-related subjects and has written numerous articles.