JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Haeng Gyu LEE

TEL +82-2-6200-1744
FAX +82-2-6200-0820
E-MAIL hglee@jipyong.com

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Mr. Haeng Gyu Lee is a partner and heads the Capital MarketsᆞPE Group.

Mr. Lee is one of Korea’s highest ranking attorneys in capital markets (IPOs and de-listing reviews), private equity funds, M&A, overseas expansion of financial institutions, project financing, syndicated loans, and ABS, with unparalleled experience in cross-border IPOs, GDR offerings and dual listings.

Mr. Lee advised SK Biopharmaceuticals in its recent IPO on the KOSPI Market Division of the Korea Exchange (KRX), the largest Korean IPO in 2020. He has also gained widespread renown for advising numerous companies that were first in their respective country of incorporation to be listed on the KRX, such as New Pride Corporation (US), Kolao Holdings (Laos), Fast Future Brands (Australia) and LS Cable & System Asia (Vietnam). He is currently representing Nanogen, Vietnam’s largest biosimilars company, and Prestige Bio Pharma, a Singaporean biosimilars company, on their respective listings on the KRX.

Mr. Lee serves as a legal advisor for the KRX and on KRX’s task force team to attract Asian companies of excellence to list on the KRX. He is also a member of the Corporate Evaluation Committee of the Stock Market Division of the KRX.

Mr. Lee’s key clients include major Korean securities houses, such as Korea Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset Daewoo, Samsung Securities, Daishin Securities, Kiwoom Securities and KB Securities.

Mr. Lee holds an LL.B. from Seoul National University and LL.M. from Columbia Law School.

He is a member of the Korean and New York Bars.

Education Close

2007 Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
1996 Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

2002-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
2017-PresentLegal advisor, Korea Exchange
2008-Present Member, Korea Securities Law Association
2020-2023Member, Listing & Disclosure Committee, KOSPI Market, Korea Exchange
2016-2022Advisor, Expatriate SME Legal Advisory Group, Ministry of Justice
2017-2019Member, Corporate Review Committee, KOSPI Market, Korea Exchange
2016-2017 Professional consultant for campaigning to blue chip Asian companies (Vietnam), Korea Exchange
2013-2015Auditor, Ashoka Korea
2013-2014 Member, Development Consulting Network Advisory Board, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
2012 Completed Capital Markets Law Leadership course at Seoul Finance & Law Institute
2010-2016 Legal advisor, Financial Supervisory Service
2007-2008 International Lawyers, White & Case LLP
2005 Member, Legislation Committee, Korean Bar Association
2003-2012 Legal advisor, Korea Financial Investment Association, Korea Securities Depository, National Pension Service
1999-2002 Judge advocate officer, Republic of Korea Army
1999 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Notable Achievements Close

Advised Hwaseung Enterprise in Vietnam on listing on the KOSPI Market of the Korea Exchange
Advised KOLAO Holdings (currently, LVMC Holdings), one of the largest private companies in Laos, on listing on the Korea Exchange
Advised New Pride Corporation (US) on listing on the KOSDAQ market
Advised iCure on listing on the KOSDAQ market
Advised T&R Biofab on listing on the KOSDAQ market
Advised DGB Financial Group and DGB Daegu Bank on acquisition of Cam Capital, a specialized bank in Cambodia
Advised Kookmin Bank on the sale of its equity in Bank CenterCredit, a Kazakhstani bank

Honors and Recognitions Close

2024Honored as No.1 IPO Legal Advisory in Market Insight of 2023, The Korea Economic Daily
2021-2024Leading Individual in Capital Markets, Chambers Asia-Pacific
2020-2024Leading Lawyer, Asialaw
2017, 2019-2024Leading Lawyer in Securities and Finance Practice, Legal Times
2012-2024Leading Lawyer, IFLR
2024Korea’s Top Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal
2018, 2021-2023Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal
2023Top 10 Capital Markets Lawyers, Business Today News
2022Honored as No.1 IPO Legal Advisory in Market Insight of 2021 (Ranked No. 1 for 3 consecutive years), The Korea Economic Daily
2021Most Influential Lawyer of 2020 – IPO Legal Advice, Market Insight Korea Economic Daily
2021Lawyer of the Year in Capital Markets Practice, Legal Times
2020Most Influential Lawyer of 2019 – IPO Legal Advice, Market Insight Korea Economic Daily
2009Best Lawyer in finance & securities, The Seoul Economic Daily

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

2023Chambers Overview on Capital Markets in South Korea - Korean Capital Markets Overview, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 Guide
2022Chambers Overview on Capital Markets in South Korea - Korean Capital Markets Overview, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide
2021Chambers Overview on Capital Markets in South Korea - Korean Capital Markets Overview, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Guide
2020Chambers Overview on Capital Markets in South Korea - Pandemic New Normal in Korean Capital Markets, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 Guide
2018‘Striking a Balance&’, IFLR Cryptocurrency Regulation Special Focus (International Finance Law Review)
2016Understanding the Private Equity Fund (PEF for Participation in Management) (Co-author; Pakyoungsa)
2016. 1.Analysis of Pending Issues in the Capital Markets Act (1): Changes in the Concept of Public Subscription and Professional Investors, BFL, Issue 75, Center for Financial Law (Seoul National University)
2014South Korea private equity funds: 10 years on, IFLR Private Equity and Venture Capital Report
2011Gathering Momentum – New Trends in the South Korean Private Investment Fund Market, The 2011 Guide to Private Equity & Venture Capital (IFLR)
2011Participated in the production of IPO Guide Book (the Korea Stock Exchange)
2011New Wave of IPO Issuance Creates an Optimistic Outlook for Korea’s Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Handbook (Euromoney)
2010. 1.Practical Issues Related to Establishment and Registration of Private Equity Funds, BFL, Center for Financial Law, Issue 39 (Seoul National University)
2008. 1.Study of Convergence between Private Equity and Hedge Fund, BFL, Center for Financial Law, Issue 27 (Seoul National University)
2005Research on Military Judicial Systems Reform (Co-author) Report for Presidential Committee on Judicial Reform
2005Research on Integration of Securities Exchange Act and Futures Exchange Act (Co-author) (Korean Securities Dealers Association)
2004Human Rights Issues in the Army, Human Rights Report, 18th edition (Korean Bar Association)