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Wang Min Lee

Wang Min Lee

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Mr. Wangmin Lee is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Restructuring, Construction & Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, General Civil Disputes, and Corporate Law.

Drawing on extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters, Mr. Lee has led numerous restructuring and rehabilitation proceedings involving large distressed companies in industries including construction, shipping, golf courses, and condominiums, such as Dongbu Construction, Tongyang Cement, Tongyang Networks, Byeoksan Engineering & Construction, Woorim Construction, and Hanjin Shipping.

Mr. Lee serves as a bankruptcy trustee at the Seoul Bankruptcy Court. He has also been a regular member of the Insolvency Law Institute of Korea since 2017 and a member of the Korea Insolvency Law Association since 2018.

Career

- Bankruptcy trustee, Seoul Rehabilitation Court (Present)

- External Judge, Police Mutual Aid Association (2020-2022)

- Member, Management Evaluation Committee, Financial Creditors Mediation Committee (2019-Present)

- Corporate Restructuring Advisory Member, Yonhap Asset Management (Yuamco) (2018-2022)

- D&A LLC (2009-Present)

- Attorney, AJU Law Group (2005)

- Attorney, Kawoo Law Office (2004)

- Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2004)

Professional Memberships

Admitted to Bar and Patent Bar in Korea

Certified Tax Accountant, Korea

Personal

- Program of Legal Studies in Financial Law, School of Law, Seoul National University (2018)

- Tax Law Training Course, Seoul Bar Association (2013)

- Securities & Financial Law Training Course, Seoul Bar Association (2010)

- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (LLM in Civil Law, 1997)

- College of Law, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (LLB, 1992)

Work Highlights

[Insolvency (Corporate Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, etc.)]

- Advised a number of construction and manufacturing companies, including Hanjin Shipping, Dongbu Corporation, Byucksan Engineering & Construction, Tongyang Cement, Tongyang Networks, Heungin Engineering, Skinfood, IPEERES, NexG, Sewon Construction, Dae-A Leisure, Buddhist Younggaksa Foundation, DynaGP, Inhee, Woorim Construction, Evertechno, Mtek Vision, DID, Samae, KMS Pharmaceutical, Jiwon Sports, FineTech, Digitech Systems, Green Techcom, Misung Build, Myeongseongtex, SR Construction, Woory Industrial, Hanwool Construction, Shinchang Construction, Chew Young Roo, Prism Technology, Cromax, Neosemitech Corporation, Woolim MEC, Jeil General Construction, Cheil Industrial Development, Genopra, Buan Agritech Agricultural Corporation, Dongbu Hasla Power, Samwoo Electric, CA Construction, Jump Milano World (filed an application for bankruptcy on behalf of creditors), Seoul Bookstore (Bandi & Louis), Hwangbo Construction, Daesung Steel Industry, Taejin Co., Ltd., Basera, Ewell, Changdong Station, Dream Ret’s, FTS and others

- Advised many country clubs, including Oceanview (Oceanview CC), Donggwang Leisure Development (Mudeungsan CC), Gwangneung Leisure Development (Gwangneung Forest CC), Shinni Development (Royal Foret CC), Lake Hills Gyeongnam, Namyang Leisure (Art Valley CC), Lake Hills Suncheon, in connection with rehabilitation procedures or sale or acquisition through M&A transactions

[Corporate Restructuring Through M&A Transactions]

- Advised on the M&A transaction of Resom Resort, a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings

- Advised on M&A of a company under rehabilitation proceedings

- Advised on the restructuring of a golf course

- Advised on the acquisition of Club Mow CC

- Advised the bankruptcy estate of Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.

- Advised a company on the feasibility of the acquisition of a broadcasting program provider

- Advised Dongbu Group on follow-up issues for its autonomous agreement

- Advised an overseas company on the rehabilitation proceedings of a domestic rehabilitated company

- Advised the Korea Railroad Corporation on the acquisition of Incheon Airport Railroad

- Advised Shinhan Capital on the sale of shares in Gaya Development

- Advised Shinhan Bank, Kukil Paper, and Aram Financial Services on the spin-off and sale of EN Paper

- Advised E-Land on the acquisition of assets of Corea Condo

- Advised on the workout of Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd.

- Advised POSCO on the purchase of Dongbu Hitech Co., Ltd.

- Advised LIG Holdings on the transfer of shares of SC Hanbo Construction

- Advised Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of DOSIMIHAK

- Advised on the corporate restructuring of Tagaz Korea Co., Ltd.

- Advised on the liquidation of Dongbu Power Samcheok Co., Ltd.

- Advised Taehwa C&C on the acquisition of the Namyangju residential and commercial complex development project

- Advised on the bankruptcy of a developer on behalf of Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.

- Advised DWSSB (limited liability company) on the transfer of shares in the development project in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

- Advised POSCO Power on the acquisition of shares in Rinergy (wind power generation) in Thailand

- Advised SK E&C on the transfer of shares to Jisong Korea Industrial and Daehan ENC (Uzbekistan)

- Advised Hyundai E&C on its acquisition of a stake in a real estate development project in Hadong District, Hanoi, Vietnam

- Advised Hain Tex Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of a cotton plant in Uzbekistan

- Advised Daeshin Housing Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of a local real estate development company in Khabarovsk, Russia

- Advised Busan Port Authority on a joint venture agreement for the development project of Nakhodka Port in Russia

- Advised Busan Port Authority on an equipment rental and joint operation agreement for Zarubino Port in Russia

- Advised Neo Plant Co., Ltd. on a joint venture agreement for silicon mining development in Uzbekistan

- Advised Keangnam Enterprises on the Real Estate Development Project in Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

- Advised Energy Environment Research Institute on its new and renewable energy business in Uzbekistan

- Advised on project management matters between Naraseo and the Democratic Republic of Congo

- Advised Hanshin Engineering Construction on disputes arising from a construction contract in Mongolia

- Advised on the sale of golf-course REITs

- Advised on the sale of Shincheon General Industrial Complex in Gimhae

- Advised on the acquisition of Sky72CC

- Advised on the sale of Geumsil Daedeok Valley CC

- Advised on the acquisition of a Japanese auto parts manufacturer

[Construction, Real Estate, Reconstruction and Redevelopment, and SOC]

- Advised Korea Expressway Corporation on the Haengdam island development project

- Advised Daehan Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd. (Military Mutual Aid Association) on the Changwon Mudong Apartment Development Project and represented it in related litigation

- Represented Bangbae Gyeongnam Apartment Housing Reconstruction and Maintenance Business Association in related litigation

- Represented Samsung SDS Co., Ltd. in arbitration and related litigation arising from the Kuwait oil well monitoring system installation project

- Advised Inje Speedium on Inje Auto Theme Park

- Advised Ilyang Construction Co., Ltd. on the hotel construction project in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul

- Advised on the implementation of the Noryangjin station development project

- Advised Shinhan Bank on financial agreements for the Gimpo Hanyang Sujain Apartment Construction Project

- Advised and represented Gwacheon Jugong Apartment Complex 3 Housing Reconstruction Association in related litigation

- Advised Lago R&D on the development of the Paju Industrial Support Valley Project

- Advised Korail Airport Railroad Co., Ltd., Korea Railroad Corporation, Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., Korea Land and Housing Corporation, Korea District Heating Corporation, Korea Waste Recycling Cooperative, Dongbu Co., Ltd., Hoban Construction Co., Ltd., Hyunjin Co., Ltd., Dongkwang Construction, Hyunjin Everville Co., Ltd., Dongil Construction Co., Ltd., Orange ENC Co., Ltd., KDB Capital, Shinhan Capital, GS Retail, Taeyoung E&C, etc.

[Civil, Criminal, Administrative, Domestic, Labor, Tax Arbitration and Litigation]

- Represented Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank, Korea Development Bank, National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, Samsung SDS, Taihan Cable & Solution Co., Ltd., Police Mutual Aid Association, Daehan Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd., SeAH Besteel, SG Shinsung Engineering & Construction, KB Real Estate Trust, Korea Land and Housing Corporation, Korea Expressway Corporation, Kangwon Land, Industrial Bank of Korea, Seoul Guarantee Insurance, Construction Guarantee Cooperative and other entities in general lawsuits, including damages claims, and arbitrations

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Lee Wang Min is the head of the Corporate Restructuring Department at DR & AJU. His practice focuses on liquidating the assets of large bankrupt companies and leading corporate rehabilitation proceedings.

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  • He's a very senior figure who is well-known in the bankruptcy trustee field.

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