LAWYER PROFILE

Dong Woo Seo

Global 2026

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

South Korea

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Global

Practice Areas

Since joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 1990, Dongwoo Seo's main practice has been focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, investment by foreign investors, overseas investment, management right dispute, capital market and corporate finance and financial regulation. Mr. Seo currently serves as a managing partner.

Career

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (1990-present); Member, Financial Development Review Committee under the Financial Services Commission (2011-2013); Non-Standing Director, Korean Insurance Development Institute (2010-2016); Non-Standing Director, Sungdam Co., Ltd. (2010-Present); Auditor, Paradise Welfare Foundation (2008-2012); Member, Market Efficiency Committee, Financial Services Commission (2005-2011); Member, International Trade Law Research Group, Ministry of Justice (2002-Present); Member, Legal Advisory Committee, KOSDAQ Listed Companies Association (2000-2017); Arbitrator, Korea Commercial Arbitration Board (1999-Present)

Professional Memberships

Korean and Seoul Bar Association, New York State Bar Association

Publications

Transparent Management (Co-author, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Korea Chapter, 2007), Current Status and Measures against Unfair and Fraudulent Conduct (Co-author, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Korea Chapter, 2003), Korea: General Overview of Major M&A Deals and Prospects (Euromoney, 2003)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Seo Dong Woo retains a long-standing position in the corporate market. His experience covers private equity transactions and acquisitions including hostile takeovers.

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