FinTech Legal - South Korea
What the team is known for
Lee & Ko is one of the premier law firms in South Korea, with strong corporate and capital markets expertise. It represents large financial institutions as well as FinTech startups in high-value transactions. The firm advises on a number of issues, including digital payments, tokenisation and internet banking.
Strengths
"Lee & Ko helped guide us through regulatory concerns in the financial sector. They really helped us in pointing out risks. I like their comments and their working style. They also have a lawyer with a specialty in blockchain issues."
Work highlights
Lee & Ko assisted PayHere with a Series B investment, valued at KRW20 billion, and issued convertible preferred stock to investors.
Notable practitioners
Hyun Koo Kang is a key contact at the firm.
