Sangjik Lee

  • Counsel
  • T. +82-2-3404-0650
  • F. +82-2-3404-0801
  • E. sangjik.lee@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Sangjik Lee provides a ready network in various government agencies, public institutions, private companies and research institutes as well as most recent information on the industry and market. Mr. Lee is mainly involved in identifying and solving legal risks faced by corporate clients in connection with ICT policy and industry (network, contents, platform, terminal, software, data, device).

Mr. Lee was responsible for ICT policy and regulation affairs for almost two years at the Ministry of Information and Communication (currently the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Communications Commission). Working as a general counsel (executive managing director) in Korea Telecom for three years and seven months, he practically supervised extensive legal affairs involving business, regulation, M&A, investment, civil affairs, tax, labor, criminal affairs, administrative litigation, constitutional litigation, intellectual property rights, fair trade, personal information, and legal affairs of KT affiliates. In collaboration with various teams in the fields of law, economy and business administration, and technology, he continuously endeavors to solve clients' legal issues, propose solutions, and contribute to the industry and market.

Representative Experience

2013-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2009-2012 General Counsel, KT
2003-2004 Visiting Scholar, ICT Course, University of California, Santa Cruz
1999-2009 Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
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2023-Present External Member, Fair Contract Review Committee, Materials Department, KEPCO
2019-Present Member, The 6th Personal Information Legal Advisory Committee, Korea Communications Commission
2019-Present Vice Chairman, Korean Cyber Security Law & Policy Association
2018-Present Member, Public-Private Partnership Forum for E-Government, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
2018-2022 Member, Research Advisory Committee, Korea Legislation Research Institute
2018-2022 Non-Standing Director, Korea Internet & Security Agency
2017 Member, Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Transactions Revision Committee
2016-2019 Member, Integrity Advisory Committee, Korea Communications Commission
2016-Present Expert Advisor, legal system/regulation improvement, Cloud Help Center, Korea Association of Cloud Industry
2016-2018 Legal Advisor, Ministry of Science and ICT
2015-2019 Member, Regulation Examination Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT
2015 Vice President, Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association
2014-2019 Member, Administrative Appeals Commission, Korea Communications Commission
2014-2019 Member, Integrity Ombudsman, Korea Communications Commission
2014-2016 Member, Cloud Committee
2013-2015 Member, Alternative Investment Committee, Government Employees Pension System
2013-2014 Member, Regulatory Improvement Promotion Committee, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
2007-2009 Member, Special Committee, Broadcasting Division 1 (News and Cultural Programs), Korea Communications Standards Commission
2007-2009 Member, Personal Information Dispute Conciliation Commission, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
2007 Policy Advisor, National Youth Commission
2006-2009 Member, Electronic Bill Dispute Mediation Committee, Ministry of Justice
2000-2009 Member, E-Commerce Dispute Mediation Committee
1999-Present Arbitrator, Information & communications Affairs, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
1998 Member, Management Evaluation Board, Seoul Regional Communications Office
1997-1999 Manager, Arbitration Affairs of Communications Commission, Korean Ministry of Information and Communication

Representative Matters

Advised KT on responding to investigation by Korea Communications Commission on Giga LTE advertisement
Advised on 2.1GHz frequency allocation
Advised CJ HelloVision, C&M, and T-Broad Holdings on investigation by Korea Communications Commission
Advised cable stations on improving mobile packaged sales system
Advised TV Home Shopping and Data Home Shopping on permits, including approval by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
Advised KT on responding to investigation by Korea Communications Commission on Giga LTE advertisement
Advised on 2.1GHz frequency allocation
Advised CJ HelloVision, C&M, and T-Broad Holdings on investigation by Korea Communications Commission
Advised cable stations on improving mobile packaged sales system
Advised TV Home Shopping and Data Home Shopping on permits, including approval by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
Advised KT Skylife on approval for DTH Platform Service
Advised on investigations and restrictions by Korea Communications Commission on handset subsidies
Advised KT on merger with KTF
Advised KTF on merger with Hansol M.com
Advised KT on strategic alliance with Microsoft
Advised LG Telecom (previously LG Uplus) on approval for IMT-2000 business
Advised LEVEL 3 Communication on approval for private line business
Advised SK Telecom on merger with ShinSegi Telecom

Education

1997 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1988 Korea University (LL.B.)

Selected Activities

Awards
Chambers Asia-Pacific - Leading Lawyer (2021-2024)
Asialaw - Leading Lawyer (2017-2022)
Who's Who Legal - Leading Practitioner (2021-2023)
Citation (Minister of Science and ICT, 2018)
Academic Prize in the 1st Awards (Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association, 2016)
Presidential Citation (Science, Technology and Info-communications, 2016)

Qualifications

1997 Korea

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition