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Ms. Yu Jin Lee is a partner in the Capital MarketsᆞPE Group. She specializes in the areas of IPO/capital markets, corporate advisory, and financial regulation.
She holds J.D. from Korea University School of Law.
She is a member of the Korean Bar.
Education Close
- 2024 Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
- 2023 Korea University, Graduate School (Ph.D., coursework completed, Candidate in Commercial Law)
- 2017 Korea University, Graduate School of Law (J.D.)
- 2014 Korea University (B.B.A. in Business Administration)
Experience Close
- 2017-Present JIPYONG LLC
Notable Achievements Close
- Represented Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. and Prestige Biopharma, a company with a market capitalization of approximately KRW 2 trillion, on the first Singaporean company’s listing on the KOSPI market
- Represented SK Biopharm Co., Ltd., with a market capitalization of approximately KRW 9 trillion, on its listing on the KOSPI market
- Represented Stick Investment Co., Ltd., with a market capitalization of approximately KRW 430 billion, on restructuring its corporate governance, listing on the KOSPI market, and exclusion from designation as the business group subject to disclosure
- Represented Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and Zai S&D Co., Ltd., with a market capitalization of KRW 370 billion, on the listing on the KOSPI market
- Represented Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. on the spin-off, merger and relisting on the KOSDAQ market of PSK Holdings Co., Ltd., with a market capitalization of KRW 330 billion
- Represented Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and a number of IT and biotech companies on the listing on the KOSDAQ market
- Represented Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. and a number of venture capital firms, IT and biotech companies on the listing on the KOSDAQ market
- Represented Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. and a number of IT and biotech companies on the listing on the KOSDAQ market
- Advised on corporate governance restructuring and establishment of internal control systems for a number of listed companies
- Advised a number of foreign listed companies on the matters associated with the listing on the markets operated by the Korea Exchange and disclosure to the Korea Exchange
- Represented DGB Financial Group and DGB Bank on the acquisition of Cam Capital, a specialized bank in Cambodia
- Represented BNK Asset Management Co., Ltd. on the establishment of Korea’s first real-asset aquaculture investment funds and loans
- Represented numerous investors and issuing companies such as PEFs and venture funds, etc. in negotiations and advisory on secondary share transfers, issuance of new shares, and bonds with warrants
- Represented Hanwha Asset Management Co., Ltd. and a number of asset management companies on LP investments in various offshore funds
- Represented Shinhan Bank Co., Ltd. on LP investments in blind funds established by by a number of overseas management companies, including Blackstone
- Represented the National Pension Service in negotiations and advisory on LP investments in blind funds established by a number of overseas management companies, including Goldman Sachs
Honors and Recognitions Close
- 2025Rising Star in Capital Markets, Legal Times
- 2023-2024Rising Star, IFLR
- 201916th Korean IB Awards 2019, Legal counsel of the Year (JIPYONG LLC)
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 2025JIPYONG IPO Practical Research (2025) (Co-author; Pakyoungsa)
- 2024Global Practice Guides: Equity Finance 2024 (Law and Practice) - South Korea (Chambers and Partners)
- 2024Chambers Overview on Capital Markets in South Korea - Korean Capital Markets Overview, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 Guide
- 2024JIPYONG IPO Practical Research (2024) (Co-author; Pakyoungsa)
- 2024International Comparative Legal Guide: Corporate Governance 2024 – Korea Chapter (Global Legal Group)
- 2022A Study on Validity of Unregistered Discretionary Investment and Contingency Remuneration Contract – Focusing on the Supreme Court Decision 2018Da258562 Decided June 13, 2019 –, The Korean journal of securities law, Volume 23, Issue 3, Korean Securities Law Association
- 2022A Study on the Preservation of the Economic Interests of Minority Stockholders against the Merger Ratio, Business Law Review, Volume 36, Issue 2
- 2021A Review on Drag-Along Right, Commercial Cases Review, Volume 34, Issue 3
- 2021Shareholder Activism and Stewardship Code (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
- 2020Horizon of the Law Vol. 2 (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
- 2018Recommendation to the Judiciary: “The Theory of Moral Sentiments” by Adam Smith, Le Monde Diplomatique Korea
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- 2017Korea
Languages Close
Korean / English