Donghoo Seo

  • Partner
  • T. +82-2-3404-0966
  • F. +82-2-3404-0006
  • E. donghoo.seo@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Donghoo Seo is a member of the Financial Litigation Team under the Finance & Real Estate Practice Group in Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (BKL). Mr. Seo's practice areas include finance litigation, real estate finance litigation, corporate criminal and civil litigation, and litigation in general. His practice also includes providing advice regarding financial institutions and real estate finance.

Mr. Seo earned an LL.B. degree in Law from Yonsei University in 2011 and then was admitted to the Korean Bar. He completed the 42nd Judicial Research & Training Institute course in 2013 right before joining BKL.

Representative Experience

2013-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
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2022-Present Member, Public Development Contract Review Committee, Korea Asset Management Corporation

Representative Matters

Represented client in criminal case concerning bank employee's increase in additional interest
Represented client in the case involving violation of the Political Fund Law, malpractice, and acceptance of bribery by company's executives and local government heads
Represented client in criminal case on the evasion of tax concerning the transfer of shares through competitive auction by a major shareholder
Represented client in the litigation regarding the responsibility and its scope following the issuance of subordinated bonds under the Capital Markets Act
Represented client in the litigation concerning a contract on specified money in trust
Represented client in criminal case concerning bank employee's increase in additional interest
Represented client in the case involving violation of the Political Fund Law, malpractice, and acceptance of bribery by company's executives and local government heads
Represented client in criminal case on the evasion of tax concerning the transfer of shares through competitive auction by a major shareholder
Represented client in the litigation regarding the responsibility and its scope following the issuance of subordinated bonds under the Capital Markets Act
Represented client in the litigation concerning a contract on specified money in trust
Represented client in the litigation regarding the duty of explaining the reduction of credit card's additional services
Represented client in the litigation regarding the liability of explaining insurance clauses
Advised on the dispute related to the new construction project for commercial buildings
Advised on the dispute related to put-option event
Advised on the land donation for parking lot facilities
Advised on the construction of the underground transmission line

Education

2020 University of California, Irvine School of Law (LL.M.)
2013 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
2011 Yonsei University (LL.B.)

Qualifications

2013 Korea