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S Kyung Geun Lee
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC | Tax: Consultants2026 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years RankedLee Kyung Geun enjoys a tremendous reputation in South Korea's tax space. He is known for his specialisation in international taxation, including for clients involved in M&A and inbound investments.

S Woo Hyun Baik
Kim & Chang | Tax: Consultants2026 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedBaik Woo Hyun has over four decades of experience advising on tax issues involving financial transactions in the Korean market.
Band 1

1 Kyu Dong Kim
Yulchon LLC | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedKim Kyu Dong is highly regarded for his tax advisory work, and regularly works for large international clients on tax audits, VAT matters and tax structuring in the Korean market.

1 Tae-Yeon Nam
Kim & Chang | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedNam Tae-Yeon is a highly esteemed transfer pricing practitioner in South Korea. She is also experienced in a range of international taxation matters and regularly advises on advance pricing agreements.
Band 2

2 Im Jung Choi
Kim & Chang | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedChoi Im Jung remains highly regarded for his tax practice in South Korea. He has experience advising on tax issues related to real estate transactions and expertise in beneficial ownership issues.

2 Seung-Wan Chae
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedChae Seung-Wan is particularly active advising on tax matters in the Korean market, including those relating to investments, fund establishment, and M&A transactions. He also advises on tax refund requests.

2 Tae Kyoon Kim
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedKim Tae Kyoon is a notable name in South Korea's tax space, often advising clients on APA applications and corporate tax matters.
Band 3

3 Hakrae Cho
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC | Tax: Consultants2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCho Hakrae regularly advises on tax issues related to inbound investments and M&A. His clients include private equity firms, telecommunications companies and real estate companies.