About
Provided by Hyun Seok Song
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment, Corporate, Litigation
Career
Partner at Lee & Ko with increasing domestic and international recognition for his expertise in Korean employment and labor laws. With over 18 years of experience, Mr. Song expertise span the full spectrum of employment and labor issues (e.g., wrongful termination claims, wage/hours claims, unfair labor practice claims, non-regular employment and internal investigations). Furthermore, he is known for his experience in providing practical solutions on labor union negotiations and disputes.
Mr. Song is admitted to the Korean Bar and completed his legal training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea in 2005. He holds a B.A. in Law from Korea University, and successfully completed a graduate studies program at Korea University’s Graduate School of Labor Studies. In addition to his practice, he is regularly invited to speak for major corporations on legislative changes and practical strategies.
Professional Memberships
Korea Bar Association, Seoul Bar Association
Member of Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission Panel (Anti-Discrimination)
Publications
“Legal Issues on Conditional Disciplinary Action,” (October 10, 2008, Labor Law Forum)
Personal
“Best Labor Attorney” by Hankyung Business Weekly(December 2018)
“Leading Practitioner” by Who’s Who Legal(Labor & Employment)(2017 – 2020)
“Thought Leader” by Who’s Who Legal(Labor & Employment)(2019)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Song Hyun Seok is well regarded in the Korean employment legal market, with particular experience advising on outsourced worker disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When I ask for advice on complex issues, he always replies quickly, so I know I can trust him when an important issue occurs."
"He is very loyal to his clients. He is always ready to interact with clients and enjoys the opportunity to talk with them."
"When I ask for advice on complex issues, he always replies quickly, so I know I can trust him when an important issue occurs."
"He is very loyal to his clients. He is always ready to interact with clients and enjoys the opportunity to talk with them."
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