Kyung Don Lee

Practice Areas

Mr. Kyung Don Lee is a senior partner at Shin & Kim and is presently a member of the Management Committee. He co-heads Shin & Kim’s International Dispute Resolution Practice Group together with Mr. Robert Wachter, and his main practice areas include corporate matters, M&A, real estate, and real estate finance.

He is particularly seasoned with extensive experience in the areas of real estate and real estate finance, and provided advisory services to foreign investors, including the acquisition of the Gangnam Finance Center and the development project of IFC Seoul in Yeoeui-do, Seoul.

With wide acclaim for his expertise and excellence in real estate matters, Mr. Lee is recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” by renowned global institutions that provide annual rankings in the legal sector, such as the Asialaw, Chambers, and Legal500. He was also listed by Who's Who Legal as a “National Leader” in the Construction & Real Estate sector.

Career

Corporate ESG Management Promotion Task Force Member, Korean Bar Association (2022)

Shin & Kim LLC (2010-Present)

Senior Partner, Evergreen Law Group, Seoul, Korea (2006-2009)

Shin & Kim LLC (1992-2006)

Foreign Associate, Winthrop, Stlmson, Putnam & Roberts, U.S.A (1998-1999)

Judge Advocate, Korean Army (1989-1992)

Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1987-1989)

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar

New York Bar

Publications

Law Business Research – The Real Estate Law Review, Fifth Edition 2016: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Law Business Research – The Real Estate Law Review, Fourth Edition 2015: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Law Business Research – The Real Estate Law Review, Third Edition 2014: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Law Business Research – The Real Estate Law Review, Second Edition 2013: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Legal Issues of Real Estate Fund, BFL Vol. 52, Center for Financial Law, Seoul National University (March 2012) (Co-authored)

Type and Issues of Real Estate Transaction, BFL Vol. 21, Center for Financial Law, Seoul National University (January 2007) (Co-authored)

Work Highlights

Advised AIG on the development and sale of IFC Seoul in Yeouido (the largest real estate sale in Korea)

Advised Kendall Square on its logistics warehouse construction project

Advised Invesco Real Estate Korea on its sale of Myeongdong M Plaza

Advised Vestas Asset Management on its acquisition of Bundang Square Building (formerly Samsung Plaza, including the Office/Parking wings)

Advised Vestas Asset Management on its acquisition of K-Twin Towers in Junghak-dong, Seoul

Education