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Ike Lee, Of Counsel
Position:
Of Counsel
Republic of Korea
Professional Background
Overview
Ike Lee began his legal career in Korea as a prosecutor at the Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office and went on to serve for approximately seventeen years in various positions, including Prosecutor, Deputy Chief Prosecutor and Chief Prosecutor at multiple district offices nationwide. During his tenure as a prosecutor, he handled major investigations, including special investigations into distressed corporations and financial and tax crime inquiries, gaining substantial experience in complex economic crime matters. In addition, while serving at the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors’ Office, he worked as a designated real estate specialist prosecutor, a background that has equipped him with strong expertise in criminal cases arising from real estate disputes. Drawing on this experience, he has successfully represented clients in condominium litigation, cooperative housing disputes, and lease-related cases, achieving favorable outcomes. At the SJKP's Asian headquarters, Ike leverages his experience in corporate criminal cases, property crimes, sexual offense cases, and real estate-related criminal matters. He has secured numerous successful results, including proving the innocence of wrongfully accused clients and obtaining non-prosecution decisions or suspended sentences even in cases where charges were partially acknowledged.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Torts
- Sexual Offenses
- Family Law
- Corporate
- M&A
- Digital Forensic
- Narcotics
- Insurance
- School Violence
- Finance
Achievements
- Lead Counsel in a major corporate governance restructuring and management rights dispute involving a top-tier food conglomerate. (Korea)
- Lead Counsel in the acquisition of a domestic cosmetics company by a global beauty brand. (Korea)
- Lead Counsel in the acquisition of a securities company by a financial holding group. (Korea)
- Lead Counsel representing an executive of a major domestic semiconductor corporation in a multi-billion-KRW embezzlement case. (Korea)
- Lead Counsel in an injunction application to suspend sanctions imposed after accounting supervision on an energy corporation. (Korea)
- Lead Counsel in a multi-billion-KRW damages lawsuit, securing victory through CCTV analysis and evidence preservation. (Korea)
Work Experience
- Former Partner, SiHyun Law Firm (Korea)
- Former Partner, Gukje Law Firm (Korea)
- Former Head of Special Investigation Division 2 for Insolvent Debtor Corporations, Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) (Korea)
- Former Judge Advocate & Military Prosecutor, Republic of Korea Air Force (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office (Criminal Trial, Juvenile Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Yeongdeok Branch, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office (Criminal) (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office (Violent Crimes, Special Crimes, Narcotics) (Korea)
- Former Prosecutor, Northern Branch, Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office (Real Estate, Narcotics) (Korea)
- Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (Criminal) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Jeonju District Prosecutors’ Office (Criminal Division I, Public Security, Trial) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office (Criminal Division II, Sexual Crimes) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Jeonju Branch, Gwangju High Prosecutors’ Office (Appeals, Trial) (Korea)
- Former Chief Prosecutor, Busan High Prosecutors’ Office (Appeals, Trial) (Korea)
Education
- Exchange Program, Keio University (Japan)
- M.A., Yonsei University Graduate School (Korea)
- LL.B., Yonsei University (Korea)
Bar Admission & Memberships
- Republic of Korea
