Managing Attorney

Jaehoon Lee

Attorney, Korea, 49th Korean Judicial Examination · Attorney, Illinois

Introduction

Admitted in Korea and the United States (Illinois), drawing on practice in both countries to handle corporate, civil and criminal matters, Korea–U.S. cross-border disputes, and international inheritance and overseas assets.

Jaehoon Lee is qualified in Korea and Illinois. He practiced as an associate and partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, handling corporate advice, litigation, corporate and economic crime, intellectual property, trade secrets, real estate and contract disputes.

He completed the International Trade Law program at Columbia Law School and received an LL.M. in European and International Business Law from the University of Vienna. He later operated JL Law Group PLLC in Chicago and Dallas, working on business contracts, investment, operations, commercial disputes and cross-border matters. His practice includes corporate advice, civil and commercial litigation, criminal matters, Korea-U.S. disputes, inheritance and overseas assets.

Admissions & Qualifications

Attorney, Korea, 49th Korean Judicial Examination
Attorney, Illinois

Professional Experience

Managing Attorney, JL Law Group PLLC
Partner, Yoon & Yang LLC
Associate, Yoon & Yang LLC
Former Legal Adviser, Yongsan-gu Council

Education

University of Vienna, LL.M. in European and International Business Law
Columbia Law School, International Trade Law program
Judicial Research and Training Institute, 39th class
Yonsei University, Law

Practice Areas

Corporate & Business Advisory
Civil & Commercial Litigation and Corporate Disputes
Corporate & Economic Crime and Criminal Matters
U.S. & international matters
Korea–U.S. Cross-Border Transactions and Disputes
International Inheritance and Overseas Assets

Representative Experience

Corporate, major disputes and regulatory matters

Audi-Volkswagen Korea dieselgate matter
BMW vehicle fire matter
McDonald’s hamburger patty matter
MAN Truck recall matter
Hyundai Steel collusion matter
SK Innovation electric vehicle battery trade secret matter
E-World amusement park industrial accident matter

Corporate, economic crime and capital markets

Samsung Electronics M&A-related capital markets matter
Accounting firm misconduct in the Daewoo Shipbuilding accounting fraud matter
S Bank illegal lending matter
Sangsangin Savings Bank capital markets matter
KT unfair hiring and abuse of authority matter
H Company and L Company embezzlement and breach of trust matters
J Company and K Company stock price manipulation matters
YTT tax evasion matter
Hyundai Construction slush fund matter
21st Century Consulting resort development investment fraud matter

Public official and criminal matters

Coercion charges related to the presidential influence-peddling matter
Political Funds Act and election law matters involving a National Assembly member
Bribery matter involving a senior public official
Bribery matter involving a judge
Defense contractor bribery matter
Bribery and election law matters involving a local government head

Corporate advisory experience

KEPCO contract payment advice
SPC (Paris Croissant) trademark and breach of trust advice
Meritz real estate project finance loan contract advice
Venture company joint venture agreement
Stericycle compliance advice
CrystalGenomics M&A advice
MAN Truck internal disciplinary and compliance advice
Industrial accident and corporate damages advice

U.S. business and cross-border experience

Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: contract review, negotiation and risk advice for transactions with a major U.S. company
Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: large commercial lease review and negotiation
Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: construction contract review and legal advice
Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: internal investigation and response advice on employment issues
Korean-owned restaurant business: advice from formation and operation through sale
U.S. startup: online platform business model, formation and operating advice
Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: commercial lease security deposit dispute
Korean major company’s U.S. subsidiary: breach of contract and unpaid receivables dispute
Korean-owned business: partner equity and management control dispute advice
Employee of a Korean company: termination and retirement dispute advice