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Lee & Ko

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea

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Lee & Ko’s White-Collar Crime Group provides the most professional and reliable advice to clients among Korea’s leading law firms. Professionals within the Group - including former judicial officers, former criminal prosecutors, and lawyers with law enforcement background from the Korea National Police Agency - are all leaders within the criminal law practice area.

The Group has not only handled criminal cases across various industries, including IT, Finance, Chemicals, Bio & Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Food & Beverage, it also continues to be involved in rapidly evolving industries as well – e.g. cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Lee & Ko’s White-Collar Crime Group has continuously strengthened its capabilities to fulfill the needs of the global clients. Representative major matters which the Group has successfully handled include: emissions scandal case of a global automobile manufacturer, product liability case of a global fast food company, and FCPA internal investigation for a Korean subsidiary of a NASDAQ listed company.

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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - South Korea

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lee & Ko has a highly experienced team based in Seoul comprising experts in various white-collar crime issues, including fraud, trade secrets, bribery and antitrust. The firm frequently handles high-profile disputes across a broad range of industries such as finance, defence and healthcare, attracting specific praise for its holistic approach to and appropriate staffing of mandates. Particular strengths demonstrated by the firm include its handling of product liability cases and instances of alleged market manipulation. The firm is also increasingly involved in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency-related matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Lee & Ko represented Chungcheongbuk-do and the governor in the investigation into a flooding-related accident which resulted in 17 vehicles submerging and 14 people dying.

Strengths

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  • The Lee & Ko team is well prepared, manages oral hearings and devises and executes strategic approaches in handling litigation.

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  • The team is capable of analysing complex legal issues and providing reasonable and effective solutions. It undertakes in-depth analysis and takes a systematic approach to find facts.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tae Ki Ghil
    Tae Ki Ghil

    Tae Ki Ghil

    Ghil Tae Ki has expertise in a variety of corporate defence matters and is particularly well versed in cases involving bribery, fraud and contentious tax matters. Market sources highlight his former career as a senior prosecutor and the strength of his network in the market.
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  • Tae Yop Lee
    Tae Yop Lee

    Tae Yop Lee

    Lee Tae Yop focuses closely on matters involving allegations of criminal activity in the IP space, and remains active on mandates involving trade secrets disputes, trade breaches and data protection issues.

    • Lee Tae Yop is diligent and reliable.

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  • Youngsub Jang
    Youngsub Jang

    Youngsub Jang

    Jang Youngsub is a former prosecutor with extensive experience in the white-collar crime area. His practice spans financial crimes, and securities and construction fraud.

    • He provides explanations that are easy to understand even for the layman lacking legal knowledge, and he always does his best to achieve the best results.

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    • Jang Youngsub is very good at understanding client needs and has a service mindset and professional ability.

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  • Jin So
    Jin So

    Jin So

    Jin So is recognised for his expertise in criminal suits and corruption prevention. Drawing on his experience at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office and the Central Investigation Division, he ably handles white-collar crimes including financial fraud and accounting fraud.

    • Jin performs well and responds quickly.

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  • Jae Man Yu
    Jae Man Yu

    Jae Man Yu

    Yu Jae Man regularly acts on high-profile mandates spanning antitrust and data protection issues with a criminal element, bribery and fraud. He draws on 16 years as a public prosecutor, and his white-collar crime defence experience also includes corruption and embezzlement matters.
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