Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 3
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Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
BKL White Color Defense Group has successfully represented and advised multinational and Korean corporate clients and financial institutions as well as individuals on high-profile cases and investigations. We build upon strengths and breadth of experience across multiple disciplines within BKL to properly address complexities of any given issue.
Chambers Review
Bae, Kim & Lee enjoys an excellent reputation in the white-collar crime area, with a team composed of former prosecutors and judges. The firm handles both contentious and compliance-related mandates, has extensive experience of working with regulatory agencies, and specialises in advising both companies and individuals involved in criminal trials and internal investigations. The practice is well placed to advise on cross-jurisdictional issues thanks to an extensive network of regional offices. Bae, Kim & Lee is praised for its ready creation of robust multidisciplinary teams. It works for domestic and international corporations from a wide variety of sectors including healthcare, automotive and technology.
Work Highlights
- Bae, Kim & Lee represented the employees and officers of Affinity Equity Partners in relation to a charge of allegedly colluding with accountants in submitting a false assessment report.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have extensive experience in related cases and do excellent research on precedents and positions of supervisory agencies, so we were able to receive practical help."
"Bae, Kim & Lee understand clients' needs and are very responsive."
"They have extensive experience in related cases and do excellent research on precedents and positions of supervisory agencies, so we were able to receive practical help."
"Bae, Kim & Lee understand clients' needs and are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Song Jinwook offers expertise in a wide range of white-collar crime cases and is particularly adept at advising on cases concerning anti-money laundering, serious accidents and professional negligence issues. His client roster includes Korean corporations and conglomerates.
Lee Jin Han is notable for his practice in the white-collar crime space. Drawing on his experience as a prosecutor, he has considerable expertise in advising Korean corporations on cases and investigations stemming from serious accidents.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
South Korea
Members
Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
Chul Ho Heo
Il Yeon Kim
Jae Hoon Chae
Jeong Ho Lee
Jin Han Lee
Head of Department
Jinwook Song
Jun Ki Park
Jungho Park
Kangbae Moon
Kyung Hoon Lee
Sangchul Lee
Seung-Sup Lee
Soo Bong Jung
Soon Ik Kwon