Hyunkook Ahn

  • Partner
  • T. +82-2-3404-7471
  • F. +82-2-3404-7687
  • E. hyunkook.ahn@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Hyunkook Ahn provides legal services mainly in relation to tax appeal cases, such as by representing a client in a tax litigation or appealing to the Tax Tribunal. In addition for his clients, Mr. Ahn not only offers legal advice on how to handle general tax-related matters and establish tax strategies, but also conducts representation in constitutional or administrative lawsuits. He earned an LL.B. from Yonsei University and J.D. from Sungkyunkwan University Law School. He was admitted to the Korean Bar and then has dealt with all types of tax-related legal issues at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC.

Representative Experience

2019-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2017-2019 Barun Law LLC

Representative Matters

Case involving the issuance and receipt of false tax invoices in connection with Development Project A
Represented Korea Federation of Banks/Korea Securities Dealers Association in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to collect income tax
Represented Company B in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to impose tariffs, etc.
Represented Religious Organization C in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to impose corporate tax
Case involving violations of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act related to cryptocurrency
Case involving the issuance and receipt of false tax invoices in connection with Development Project A
Represented Korea Federation of Banks/Korea Securities Dealers Association in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to collect income tax
Represented Company B in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to impose tariffs, etc.
Represented Religious Organization C in the case concerning revocation of a disposition to impose corporate tax
Case involving violations of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act related to cryptocurrency
Case seeking revocation of a VAT assessment disposition related to travel agency customer solicitation services
Case seeking revocation of a capital gains tax assessment disposition related to the transfer of a hospital business
Case seeking revocation of a gift tax assessment disposition related to Company D’s bonds with warrants (BW) and redeemable convertible preferred shares (RCPS)
Case seeking revocation of a VAT assessment disposition related to supplies to the Armed Forces Welfare Agency
Case seeking revocation of an acquisition tax assessment disposition related to Company E’s industrial complex
Case seeking revocation of an income tax withholding disposition related to liquor “keyman” incentives
Case seeking revocation of a notice of change in income amount related to constructive income treatment of advances to the CEO

Education

2025 University of Seoul (M.A.)
2017 Sungkyunkwan University Law School (J.D.)
2014 Yonsei University (LL.B.)

Selected Activities

Awards
Citation (Dean of the Law School, 2017)

Qualifications

2017 Korea