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Mr. Seok Jae Lee is a Partner in the Finance Group. He has specialized in real estate finance from the outset of his legal career in 2005. He regularly advises on real asset and development project investments through REITs, REFs and PFVs, and in diverse property sectors including domestic and overseas commercial offices, retail stores, warehouses, hotels, housing facilities, and rental houses, as well as urban environmental regeneration and development projects.
In addition, Mr. Lee’s practice expertise extends to investments through blind funds, funds of funds and REITs, and financings through listings.
Mr. Lee holds an LL.B. and LL.M. from Yonsei University.
He is a member of the Korean Bar.
Education Close
- 2008 Graduate School of Law, Yonsei University (LL.M.)
- 2000 Yonsei University (LL.B.)
Experience Close
- 2020-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
- 2024-PresentMember, Smart Green Industrial Complex Project Cost Settlement Appeal Committee
- 2023-PresentNon-Executive Director, KORAMCO REITs Management and Trust Co., Ltd.
- 2011-2020Nexus Law Group
- 2010 Jincheng, Tonda & Neal (Beijing)
- 2009-2010One Law Partners
- 2006-2008Yoon&Yoo
- 2005-2006Dyne Partners
- 2003-2005Public Judicial Officer, Seoul High Public Prosecutors’ Office
- 2002-2003Korea Legal Aid Corporation
- 2000-2002Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
Notable Achievements Close
- Advised E Kocref CR-REIT on public offering and listing
- Advised on sale and purchase of numerous real estate properties through funds or REITs including sale of Pangyo 6-4 block office building and purchase of Eulji Twin Tower
- Advised on development projects through developmental real estate funds such as Yeouido SK Securities Building, Dongdaemoon Parnas Hotel, and Cheongdam-dong office building (the head office of DongKook Pharmaceutical) development projects
- Advised on establishment of PFV with respect to the development projects of the 5-3 block, Knowledge-based Industrial Land in Knowledge Information Town, Gwacheon-si, and a mixed-use building at Minrak-dong, Busan
- Advised on the Industrial Sites Act and the Industrial Cluster Act in regard to the Gimpo Hangang Cinepolis Industrial Complex and Poongse Industrial Complex
- Advised on investment in public and private rental housing through rental house REITs such as Shindang-dong New Stay, Noryangjin New Stay, Deungchon station housing for young adults, Gwangheungchang station housing for young adults, Busan Seomyeon E-Land Townhills Dream Apartment Public Support Private Rental Housing, 1BL Public Support Rental Housing in the urban development area at Gopyong District, Pyeongtak-si, and a public support rental housing at Yeon-dong, Jeju
Honors and Recognitions Close
- 2024Leading Lawyer in Real Estate Practice, Legal Times
- 2023-2024Leading Lawyer, IFLR
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 2022Financing and Real Estate Transactions in Korea: Legal Issues and Market Practice (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- 2002Korea
Languages Close
Korean / English