Restructuring/Insolvency
South Korea
17 years ranked
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Mr. Young Ku LEE is a partner at DR & AJU. With over 25 years of judicial experience, Mr. Lee has served as a Chief Judge in many courts nationwide and handled cases related to corporate law, M&A, bankruptcy, and exclusive commercial matters. Since 2009, Mr. Lee has been internationally recognized as a top-tier lawyer for his practice in Restructuring and Insolvency by Chambers-Pacific Asia and ALB, and listed as highly regarded in Banking by the IFLR1000.
Partner, DR & AJU LLC (2023-Present); Member, Conciliation Committee, Seoul Bankruptcy Court (2017-Present); Advisor, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2015-Present); Attorney, Shin & Kim LLC (2008-2023); Member, Rehabilitation Bankruptcy Committee, Supreme Court (2013-2016); Member, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (2012-2015); President, Korea Insolvency Law Association (2012-2015); Chief Presiding Judge, Suwon District Court (2006); Presiding Judge, Seoul District Court (2002-2005); Chief Judge, Jecheon Branch of Cheongju District Court (1999-2000); Judge, Seoul District Court (1998-1999);
Korean Bar
Rehabilitation Case Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber 1&2, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997); Corporation Bankruptcy Practice (Bankruptcy Chamber, Seoul Central District Court) (Co-author, 1997)
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1981).
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Lee Young-Ku is a well-experienced lawyer in the restructuring and insolvency sphere, drawing on over two decades of experience acting as chief judge in the bankruptcy division of Seoul's Central District Court. His work largely covers civil and commercial litigation.
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