Seungkyo Lee

Overview

Seungkyo Lee is a senior foreign attorney who gained expertise from the experience in overseas power projects (IPP, renewable energy, resources, and M&A) at KEPCO, one of the largest global companies in the power industry. Currently, as a senior foreign attorney of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, Mr. Lee advises on M&A, overseas investment and project finance related to energy and infrastructure business. Since he was taken from the initial point to the financial closing in several sorts of overseas energy and infrastructure projects (IPP, PPP, EPC, M&A, nuclear and mineral resources, etc.) at KEPCO, he can supply appropriate advice in all fields including commercial, legal, and financial areas.

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Representative Experience

2014-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

1996-2014 Manager, Legal Affairs & Overseas Contract, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

2021-Present Member, Review Committee for New Investment in Overseas Power Projects (Power Generation Business Council)

2016-Present Commissioner, Preliminary Feasibility Test, Korea Development Institute (KDI)

2016-Present Expert Advisor, Legal & Contract Department, Northeast Asia Super Grid

2015-Present External Member, Review Committee for Overseas Business and Investment Projects (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Korea Midland Power, Korea Southern Power, Korea East-West Power, K-water)

Representative Matters

Advised a Korean power company on agreements (JV, PPA, EPC, and financing agreement) in a project for establishment and operation of nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom

Advised a Korean power company on acquisition and operation of a U.S. gas-fired combined cycle power plant and PF agreement

Advised a Korean public company on acquisition of the private highway project in Colombia

Advised a Korean construction company on the plan to develop and operate a private highway project in Chile

Advised a Korean industrial complex on promotion, development and operation of a private railway project in Mongolia

Advised a Korean power company on agreements (JV, PPA, EPC, and financing agreement) in a project for establishment and operation of nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom

Advised a Korean power company on acquisition and operation of a U.S. gas-fired combined cycle power plant and PF agreement

Advised a Korean public company on acquisition of the private highway project in Colombia

Advised a Korean construction company on the plan to develop and operate a private highway project in Chile

Advised a Korean industrial complex on promotion, development and operation of a private railway project in Mongolia

Advised on agreements (PPA, FSA, EPC, O&M, etc.) in a bid project for diesel internal combustion power plant in Middle Asia

Advised on agreements (PPA, EPC, and financing agreement) in a bid project for wind power plant in Jordan

Advised on agreements (JVA, PPA, EPC, etc.) in a develop project for Indonesia's power plant

Advised on legal due diligence and agreements (SHA, SPA, refinancing, CFIUS, HSR, etc.) in a project for acquisition of wind farm assets from US company, Nextera Energy

Advised on project agreements (JVA, Coal Purchase Agreement, etc.) for establishment and operation for commodity trading company (JV)

Advised Pakistan Mira Power on Gulpur hydropower plant PF

Advised on arbitration case related to photovoltaic power generation business in Bulgaria (O&M, Shareholders Agreement)

Advised on material PPA issues related to Senegal Sendou II IPP Project

Advised Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on Mexico Gas Complex IPP Project and PF (including review of EPC/O&M)

Advised Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. on attraction of investment in Youngnam Natural Gas Power Plant Construction Project

Advised on M&A related to Nevada photovoltaic power generation business

Advised on power transmission and transformation project in Myanmar

Advised on liquidation of local subsidiary in Philippines

Advised on bidding project for wind power generation business in the Middle East region

Advised on project relating to establishment and operation of a nuclear power plant in western Europe

Advised on project for establishment of a JV between URENCO and KEPCO to build up enriched uranium facilities

Advised on project for the M&A and operation of a US uranium mining company

Advised on arbitration case involving EPC companies related to the construction and competition of a gas power plant in the Middle East region

Advised on project relating to an offshore sale of major assets

Advised on project related to the M&A and operation of a mine located in Wyoming, USA

Advised on M&A project in the Middle East region

Advised on project for the M&A of Lisbon Star, a Filipino company

Advised on project for the M&A of an European new technology company

Advised on development IPP project in Morocco

Advised on development IPP project in South Africa

Advised on project for acquisition of concession for waterpower generation in Peru

Reviewed and advised on the acquisition of a gas combined power plant located in Long Island, USA

Reviewed and advised on the sale of a solar energy generation project in the US

Advised on feasibility study of coal-fired power generation in Southeast Asia

Advised on IPP project for hydroelectric power generation in Southeast Asia

Advised on M&A project for hydroelectric power generation in Southeast Asia

Education

2009 Indiana University Maurer School of Law (LL.M.)

1997 Chung-Ang University (LL.B.)

Selected Activities

Publications

Understanding of PF-based Overseas IPP Projects and PPP Infrastructure Projects/Contracts (Won Publishing Company, 2021)

Understanding Overseas IPP Project Contract (Humus Media, 2015)

Study on coal development laws of Australia (Energy & Mineral Resources Development Association of Korea, 2014)

Activity

Lecturer on Korea Engineering and Consulting Association (2018-present)

Awards

Chambers Asia-Pacific - Leading Lawyer (2020-2024)

The Legal 500 - Leading Lawyer (2019-2024)

IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer (2022-2023)

Asialaw - Leading Lawyer (2017-2021)

Qualifications

2009 Washington D.C.

Awards and Recognition

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024 - Leading Individual
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 - Leading Individual
IFLR1000 (2023) Leading Lawyer
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023 - Leading Individual
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 - Leading Individual
IFLR1000 (2022) Leading Lawyer
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022 - Leading Individual
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 - Leading Individual
The Legal500 Asia-Pacific 2021 - Leading Individual
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 - Leading Individual
The Legal 500 2020 - Leading Individual
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 - Leading Individual
The Legal 500 2019 - Leading Lawyer
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2017

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