Tong-Gun Lee
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Tong-Gun Lee
Practice Areas
Mr. Tong-Gun Lee is a partner at Shin & Kim. Mr. Lee’s practice focuses on inbound and outbound M&As, joint ventures and private equity transactions. Mr. Lee has been a major player in the most notable M&A transactions over the years. He has also advised on high-profile hostile takeover litigation and disputes. His vast experience in friendly and hostile M&A transactions and disputes has earned him a reputation as a top-notch, “go-to” M&A attorney for sophisticated documentation and brilliant negotiation.
Career
Partner, Shin & Kim; Member, Coordinating Committee for the Creditor Financial Institutions (2009); Lecturer, Judicial Research & Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea (2008-present) International Lawyer, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York (2006-07); Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Public Prosecutors' Office (2003).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar.
Publications
The Private Equity Review (8th edition) Part II, Investing - "Korea" chapter, Law Business Research, 2019 (Co-authored); The Private Equity Review (8th edition) Part II, Investing - "Korea" chapter, Law Business Research, 2019, etc.
Personal
Stanford Law School, Stanford, U.S.A. (LL.M., 2006); Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Administration (Certificate of Completion, 2001); Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B., 1995).
Chambers Review
Global
Lee Tong-Gun maintains a commanding position in the table supported by widespread compliments from clients. He advises on a range of matters including acquisitions and divestments for a range of domestic corporate clients and private equity houses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Absolute go-to lawyer in M&A. Tong-Gun is the most experienced M&A lawyer in town."
"Lee Tong-Gun is a very sophisticated and experienced M&A lawyer. He is intellectually strong and curious, and practical and commercial on difficult issues."
"He is also a strong negotiator and well versed in market practices as well as technical details. He is our go-to M&A lawyer in Korea."
"I enjoy working with Tong-Gun. He brings a lot of experience to the transaction and his advice is always clear and on-point."
"Lee Tong-Gun is regarded as one the best M&A and corporate lawyers in Korea. He is very client-oriented and demonstrates strong capabilities in providing solutions for complex issues."
"Absolute go-to lawyer in M&A. Tong-Gun is the most experienced M&A lawyer in town."
"Lee Tong-Gun is a very sophisticated and experienced M&A lawyer. He is intellectually strong and curious, and practical and commercial on difficult issues."
"He is also a strong negotiator and well versed in market practices as well as technical details. He is our go-to M&A lawyer in Korea."
"I enjoy working with Tong-Gun. He brings a lot of experience to the transaction and his advice is always clear and on-point."
"Lee Tong-Gun is regarded as one the best M&A and corporate lawyers in Korea. He is very client-oriented and demonstrates strong capabilities in providing solutions for complex issues."