Seongwon Lee

  • Partner
  • T. +82-2-3404-7492
  • F. +82-2-3404-0006
  • E. seongwon.lee@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Seongwon Lee is a partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Mr. Lee mainly represents and advises clients in cases involving general criminal matters and police investigation.

Mr. Lee earned an LL.B. from Korean National Police University and worked as head of the Investigation Team at Seoul Suseo Police Station, Cheonan Seobuk Police Station of South Chungcheong Province, and Seoul Seocho Police Station. He then earned an LL.M. from Korea University and J.D. from Inha University Law School. Mr. Lee was admitted to the Korean Bar and joined BKL in 2019.

Representative Experience

2019-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2011-2012 Head, Integrated Criminal Team, Criminal Department, Seoul Seocho Police Station (Senior Inspector)
2010-2011 Head, Intelligence Crime Investigation Team, Criminal Department, Cheonan Seobuk Police Station (Senior Inspector)
2006-2009 Women's and Juvenile's Affairs Division, Economics Crimes Investigation Team, Intelligence Crime Investigation Team, Seoul Suseo Police Station
2004-2006 Head, Violent Crimes Investigation Team, Criminal Department, Gangwon Taebaek Police Station

Representative Matters

Represented a client in the tax cases involving violation of the Punishment of Tax Offenses Act and the Act on Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes (tax evasion)
Represented Company A in case involving infringement of trade secret such as a violation of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act
Represented clients in the criminal cases involving companies such as violations of the Act on Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes (breach of duty and embezzlement)
Represented in construction related criminal cases, including violation of the Framework Act on the Construction Industry for Company C and violation of the Building Act for CA
Represented Company E and Company EA, respectively, in cases involving homicide or injury by occupational negligence in relation to industrial accident
Represented a client in the tax cases involving violation of the Punishment of Tax Offenses Act and the Act on Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes (tax evasion)
Represented Company A in case involving infringement of trade secret such as a violation of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act
Represented a victim in the case of a violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes (retaliatory crime, etc.)
Represented clients in the criminal cases involving companies such as violations of the Act on Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes (breach of duty and embezzlement)
Represented in case involving violation of the Capital Markets Act, including improper recommendation for Company B
Represented in construction related criminal cases, including violation of the Framework Act on the Construction Industry for Company C and violation of the Building Act for CA
Represented Company E and Company EA, respectively, in cases involving homicide or injury by occupational negligence in relation to industrial accident
Represented Company F in a case involving violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Represented in cases involving violation of the Narcotics Control Act
Represented in medical malpractice cases, including violation of the Medical Service Act for G Hospital and violation of Medial Devices Act for Company GA

Education

2019 Inha University Law School (J.D.)
2014 Korea University (LL.M.)
2000 Korean National Police University (LL.B.)

Qualifications

2019 Korea