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Jongeun Lee

Attorney

jelee@nexuslegal.kr

82-2-549-5056


Jongeun Lee is committed to ensuring protection of the clients’ shareholder rights and optimization of shareholder value, providing astute counsel and legal guidance on all aspects of shareholder activism. Diligent and skilled in addressing risks and challenges in the context of soft engagement as well as complex management disputes, Jongeun has played an integral role in a wide range of shareholder activism campaigns launched by international investors providing thorough legal advice and strategic solutions. Jongeun also has substantial experience steering clients through regulatory risks and handling a broad range of general corporate transactions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2024

Nexus Law

2021-2024

Kim Chang Lee

2018-2020

Nexus Law Group

2018

Korean Bar

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

2018

Yonsei University Law School, J.D.

2015

Seoul National University, B.A. in Economics

2011

Daewon Foreign Language High School

 

 

 

 

BAR ADMISSIONS

 

 

2018

Korea

 

 

 

 

PRACTICE AREAS

 

Foreign Investment

General Corporate

Electronic Financial Transaction

Litigation, Arbitration

Shareholder Activism Related Advice and Disputes

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE LEGAL MATTERS

 

  • Representation of a major Chinese insurance company in an ICC arbitration seated in Hong Kong in a dispute arising from the acquisition of a controlling stake in a Korean life insurance company
  • Representation of ICC award creditors in relation to its enforcement proceedings in Korea
  • Pre-disputes advisory work for a top tier U.S pharmaceutical company’s exercise of shareholder rights against a joint venture established in Korea
  • Representation of an activist shareholder in pre-disputes negotiation and litigation involving management control of a delisted company
  • Advised on international hedge funds’ activism campaign against Korean conglomerates
  • Advised foreign investors on various disclosure requirements and filed 5% and 10% reports
  • Advised foreign funds on issues relating to market price manipulation and use of material nonpublic information
  • Advised U.S investment immigration fund on issues relating to the use of personal information and agency contracts
  • Advised foreign financial investors on various issues relating to business establishments and operations in Korea
  • Advised foreign payment gateway service providers on issues relating to license registration, foreign exchange transactions and money laundering prevention
  • Advised on U.S hedge fund’s governance restructuring campaign against a Korean conglomerate and representation in relation to financial regulators’ investigations
  • Consulted and audited a Korean conglomerate sanctioned by World Bank in constructing and implementing integrity compliance system
  • Advised a U.S real estate brokerage firm in relation to a common interest agreement and involvement as a third-party in ICC arbitration
  • Advised on the put option exercise on shares of a Korean conglomerate by a U.S. private equity fund and related dispute
  • Advised a global hotel chain in relation to various domestic hotel licensing agreements
  • Advised on the exercise of management rights and change of management control for an international cosmetics company’s domestic joint venture
  • Advised on the acquisition of a domestic LIMS company by a foreign software company
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