- TEL +82-2-6200-1793
- FAX +82-2-6200-0821
- E-MAIL sanghee@jipyong.com
Asa senior foreign attorney of Jipyong's M&AㆍCorporate Group and Labor & Employment Group, Ms. Sanghee Lee has advised on various international transactions, M&A, resource and energy along with labor and joint R&D matters.
Prior to joining Jipyong, Ms. Lee worked for Samsung Electronics where she provided legal advice and negotiations in various fields such as licensing, strategic investment, and joint development with global companies such as Apple, IBM, and Qualcomm.
Education Close
- 2004 Boston University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2001 Handong University (LL.B.)
Experience Close
- 2007-Present JIPYONG LLC (Senior Foreign Attorney)
- 2014-Present Legal Advisor, Ministry of Justice for Korean Small-and-Medium Enterprises in the Overseas
- 2004-2007 Semiconductor Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Notable Achievements Close
- Advised SK Holdings on its acquisition of shares in LG Siltron from LG Corp.
- Advised KT on its sale of shares in Mongolia Telecom
- Advised POSCO on its purchase of shares in Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.
- Advised GS E&R and subsidiaries on their purchase of wind turbines and long-term services
- Advised Hanhwa in agreements related to the turbine supply agreement and long-term service agreement
- Advised Korea Western Power and KPMG International Cooperative in connection with the acquisition of solar power business in Taiwan
- Advised Kakao and affiliates on their contract review and drafting
- Advised Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, Korea Planning and Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, and Institute for Information and Communication Technology Planning and Evaluation on the R&D agreements
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 2015Labor Laws of the Republic of Korea (Co-author) (Hollym)
Newsletters Close
- Employment Status of Platform Workers (Sep. 2, 2024)
- MOJ Announces Amendments to the Korean Commercial Act to Reinforce Regulations on
Corporate Governance and Protection of Shareholders (Oct. 10, 2023) - Amendment to the Safe Harbor Standards Under the Guidelines for Examination of Unlawful
Support (Feb. 6, 2023) - Regulation of Digital Assets – Now and Future (Aug. 1, 2022)
- Key Features of the Enforcement Decree of the Severe Accidents Punishment Act (Dec. 6, 2021)
- Amendment to the Specified Financial Transaction Information Act and Regulation of
Cryptocurrency in Korea (Jun. 21, 2021) - Proposed Fair Online Platform Intermediary Transactions Act (Mar. 15, 2021)
- Supreme Court Decision on Transfer of Employment Relationships (Dec. 7, 2020)
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- 2005New York
Languages Close
Korean / English / Chinese