LAWYER PROFILE

Dong Seok Woo

Asia-Pacific 2026

Lee & Ko

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

South Korea

2 years ranked

Real Estate

South Korea

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

4 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Lee & Ko

Practice Areas

Real Estate, Outbound Investment, Acquisition Finance, Project Finance & Infrastructure

Career

2004-Present Lee & Ko

2009-2010 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver, Canada)

2001-2004 State Attorney, Ministry of Justice

Professional Memberships

KBA(2001)

Personal

Mr. Woo specializes in real estate development projects and commercial transactions. In particular, he regularly advises domestic and foreign investors in a broad range of real estate transactions across asset classes, including office, retail, hotel, multi-family, student accommodation and logistics. Further, he actively advised various investors in their acquisition of overseas real properties located in USA, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia region.

Based on his extensive experience in cross-border transactions over the past years, Mr. Woo has become one of the leading practitioners in the overseas investment practice in Korea including real estate and project finance.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M.

2009

Seoul National University, College of Law

LL.B.

1999

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance - South Korea

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Woo Dong Seok is a well-regarded banking and finance lawyer who regularly supports Korean and foreign lenders on debt transactions.

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Real Estate - South Korea

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Woo Dong Seok utilises his finance experience to advise clients on a range of real estate transaction matters, including investments and acquisitions. His work remit covers both Korean and international issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is heavily involved in real estate finance and structured finance.
Banking & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific
He handles a lot of acquisition finance and alternative investment works.
Banking & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific