Partner
TEL |
+82-2-6386-6670 |
E-MAIL |
byunghwa.lee@leeko.com |
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As a partner in the Corporate Practice Group, Byung Hwa Lee's primary practice areas include antitrust & competition, mergers & acquisitions, product liability & consumer claims, environmental law compliance, health & safety, anti-corruption and general regulatory compliance matters.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Lee worked as general counsel for 3M Korea for 10 years, managing all legal concerns and compliance matters for the multinational company's Korean subsidiary. Previously, he was a partner at Kim, Chang & Lee, where he advised numerous local and foreign companies on antitrust, labor & employment, M&A, and general corporate matters. With over 20 years of extensive in-house and law firm experience, Mr. Lee is highly qualified to provide practical and effective legal advice tailored to meet the specific needs of each corporate client.
Mr. Lee is also very active in various professional associations and organizations devoted to promoting excellence in the legal profession. He is currently the chairman of the Korean Bar Association's Special Committee for In-House Counsels. He also formerly served as the president (2016-2018) of the Korea In-House Counsel Association, an organization of over 1900 Korean in-house lawyers, and has had a wide range of interactions with in-house counsels in various industries. In recognition of his accomplishments and service to the legal profession, Mr. Lee was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Seoul Bar Association in 2017.
学歴
2004 |
Vanderbilt University Law School - LL.M. |
1998 |
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
1995 |
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University |
1992 |
Seoul National University, College of Law - LL.B. |
経歴
2018-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2017-2018 |
Operation Committee Member, The Judicial Research &Training Institute |
2016-Present |
Chairman, Special Committee for In-House Counsels, Korean Bar Association |
2016-2018 |
President, Korea In-House Counsel Association |
2015-2017 |
Ombudsman, Korean Film Council |
2013-present |
Arbitrator, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board |
2011-2015 |
Director, Korea In-house Counsel Association |
2011-2013 |
Civil Legislative Officer, Ministry of Government Legislation |
2008-2017 |
General Counsel, 3M Korea Ltd. |
2007-2011 |
Introductory Lecturer, Korea Copyright Commission |
2005-2007 |
Lecturer on Copyright Law, Graduate School of Visual Arts, Sejong University |
2000-2003 |
Legal Advisor on Labor and Employment, National Agricultural Corporative Federation |
2000-2001 |
KFTC defense lawyer |
1998-2008 |
Associate & Partner, Kim, Chang & Lee |
主な業務分野
ヘルスケア |
公正取引訴訟 |
製造物責任 |
人事・労務 |
M&A |
紛争解決 |
営業秘密・企業情報の保護 |
腐敗防止 |
コンプライアンス |
公正取引 |
環境 |
ESG |
資格/会員
Admitted to bar, Korea(1998) |
Admitted to Patent bar, Korea(2007) |
言語
受賞実績
2017 |
'Lifetime Achievement Award', Seoul Bar Association |
著書/活動
- 'OECD Multinational Enterprises Guidelines and Improvement of Human Rights Management' (The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2017)
- 'Changes in Regulatory Environments and Strategies for Corporate Compliance' (Korean Bar Association, 2017)
- 'Recent Domestic Trend and Policy Issues on Opening of Korean Law Market' (National Assembly Research Service, 2017)
- 'Attorney-Client Privilege under Korean Law' (Korean Bar Association, 2017)
- 'Privilege in International Arbitration' (Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center, 2017)
- 'Role and Responsibility of In-house Counsels' (Korea University Law School, 2017)
- 'Compliance and Business Ethics' (Fair Player Club Seminar, UN Global Compact, 2016)
- 'Third Party Funding in International Arbitration' (The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 2016)
- 'C-Suite Compliance & Risk Management' (American Chambers of Commerce, 2016)
- 'Improvement Plan for Ethical Management in Response to the Enforcement of Anti-Graft Law (The Federation of the Korean Industries, 2016)
- 'Professional Ethics of In-house Counsels' (Yonsei University Law School, 2016)
- 'The Legal Implications of Covenants Not to Compete' (Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.M. Article, 2004)
- 'Study on Procedural Legitimacy of Dismissal' (National Agricultural Corporative Federation, 2002)
- 'How to Legally Protect the Rights of the Third Party Who has a Stake in Business Combination' (Specialized Legal Course, Seoul National University, 2000)