Lee & Ko - South Korea - Firm Review

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Overview

Lee & Ko is a law firm headquartered in South Korea, with offices across China and Vietnam. Its Tax Group, comprising over 100 professionals, is jointly led by Partners Ok Hyun Ma and Kyung Tae Kim. The team delivers integrated tax solutions across a wide range of areas, including tax appeals and litigation, tax consultancy, transfer pricing, and private client services. Renowned for its strength in tax litigation, the team has extensive experience in tax audit defence. Partner Tom Kwon and Partner Steve Minhoo Kim play pivotal roles in the firm’s international tax and transfer pricing service lines, respectively.

In a recent case study, the team advised Brain Asset Management on a pre-IPO equity investment, delivering comprehensive tax analysis and strategic planning to minimize tax liabilities while ensuring full compliance with Korean tax regulations.

Associates June Hyo Kang, Kyu Bin Kang, Yong Sung Jung, and Yeon Hyung Kim joined the team in 2024.

Client feedback

“Quick feedback and explain professionally”

“well-prepared and feedback quickly/ and have good knowledge for Tax”

Tax

The Lee & Ko tax group is comprised of over 90 professionals. It offers tax services in areas of international tax and transfer pricing. Tom Kwon, one of the most experienced foreign attorneys and international tax practitioners in Korea, leads the international tax practice. Ok Hyun Ma and Kyung Tae Kim co-head the tax team. They both focus their practice on tax litigation.

Details of the firm’s work and clients remain confidential.

Client feedback

“Very knowledgeable in complex tax laws and precedents.”