Professionals

siwoo-law

Introducing the experts of Siwoo

Jun H. Lee
Foreign Attorney

jhl@siwoo-law.com

Cross Border Transactions, M&A, Project Financing, Dipute Resolutions

Overview

Jun has served as head of legal and general counsel at Korea National Oil Corporation (“KNOC”-a wholly owned entity by the government of the Republic of Korea) for more than 14 years, where he has been actively involved in various projects including M&As, joint ventures, infrastructures, the US sanction against Russia and disputes with a particular focus on oil and gas in Russia, the CIS states, Middle East, US and other emerging markets. He has accumulated significant experience and knowledge of these local markets, advising both KNOC as well as its Korean consortium members, such as Korean Gas Corporation (“KOGAS”), SK Energy Co. Ltd, GS Caltex Corporation, and Hyundai Corporation which can be less familiar with the local business climate. Before joining Siwoo, he also advised a blockchain start-up in certain financial transactions and an entertainment company over various legal issues from its day to day business in Korea. Based on his experiences of in-house legal department, he can provide clients for very customized services to fit in their business purposes.

Qualification

  • Admitted to practice the law in State of New York, USA (2003)

Academic Backgrounds

  • The Ohio State University, College of Law. JD
  • Drexel University, MBA
  • Hanguk University of Foreign Studies, Political Science & Diplomacy, BA

Languages

  • English
  • Korean