Lee International IP & Law Group

Lee International has its roots in technology and cross-border transactions. It began operating in 1961 as a patent firm, serving the needs of international corporations doing business in Korea.

As Korean international commerce and technology has grown and become exceptionally sophisticated over the past 58 years, so too has Lee International evolved to become a highly sophisticated full service law and intellectual property firm, with unsurpassed knowledge and experience at the intersection of technology and law, and with a keen understanding of the needs of international clients in cross-border transactions.
Lee International understands technology like no other law firm and it uses that understanding and the experience of its seasoned attorneys, patent attorneys, scientists and advisors to protect and promote the interests of its clients in Korea and abroad.
Additionally, with a team of former judges, prosecutors, experienced private practice attorneys and senior foreign attorneys, supported by a large number of attorneys who were former judicial law clerks, Lee International possesses the legal firepower needed to handle the broad range of legal services entrusted to the firm by the many Korean chaebols and multinational conglomerates who comprise its global Fortune 100 company clients.

Breadth and Depth of Expertise

Lee International IP & Law Group has been broadening and refining its legal and business expertise for more than 58 years

Since the founding of the firm in 1961, our practice has continuously grown and expanded to meet the evolving needs of our domestic and international clients. Lee International offers a full range of legal services applicable to modern international business, including advice and representation in finance, real estate, M&A, general corporate, antitrust and fair trade, health care, domestic and foreign litigation and international arbitrations, labor, tax, general commercial, entertainment, customs, international trade remedies, government investigations, criminal matters and others. These practice areas are, of course, in addition to our long-standing intellectual property practice.

Clients have praised us for our technical, legal and cross-border business expertise. Our practice has continued to grow and flourish by providing practical and creative solutions to complex legal issues.
A practice built on establishing partnerships with our clients

A partnership consists of individuals and organizations working together toward a common goal. We work with our clients as a partner to achieve their desired goals. Our firm prides itself on our ability to communicate with our clients and the transparency with which we provide advice. We don't tell our clients that they must approach a matter in a certain way because we say that is the way it must be done. We provide clear reasons for our recommendations so that our clients fully understand and can evaluate the basis for our advice when making decisions on how they would like to proceed. We don't dictate to our clients how legal matters are to be handled. We fully engage and partner with them to develop the best way to approach the case so that we accomplish their goals. We understand that our clients' success equates to our own success.
A philosophy of delivering value to our clients

We are not a dinosaur law firm, handling matters ponderously in the same manner every time with an army of lawyers duplicating each other's efforts. We are nimble and creative. We staff legal matters to meet the needs of the case ? not the needs of the law firm. We keep the staffing lean, assigning only necessary professionals with the requisite knowledge and experience to get the job done. We are always looking for better ways to accomplish our goals as efficiently as possible. And by carefully managing our overhead we are able to keep our rates extremely competitive. This enables us to provide the highest quality services in a very cost-effective manner.
Lee International is proud of its highly qualified professional staff

One factor that makes us stand out is our people. Lee International is staffed with skilled and qualified professionals, including over 110 attorneys and patent attorneys, as well as many scientists, engineers and paralegals. Our senior partners include a former Korea Supreme Court Justice, a former Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office and a number of former Senior Judges of the District Courts. Many of our members are bilingual, with fluency in English, Japanese, Chinese and German. Our professionals include an outstanding team of very experienced senior foreign attorneys, bridging the gap between cultures and different legal systems. Our foreign attorneys help enable us to handle intricate cross-border transactions, complex litigation matters and alternative dispute resolution, with an eye toward efficient, effective resolution.

In addition, Lee International has a preeminent group of advisors who provide a valuable network and community of resources. The senior advisors include a former Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization, former Commissioners of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, a former Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, and a former Minister of Science and Technology. If our clients encounter issues that extend beyond the traditional legal framework, we are able to effectively pool our resources from our extensive networks to resolve issues quickly, practically and efficiently.
An Intellectual Property practice that is second to none

Lee International has been on the cutting edge of intellectual property law in Korea for more than half a century, with unrivalled experience and a sterling reputation in the market. Our IP Department remains among the largest in Korea, providing a full range of intellectual property services with technical competency and certainty. Our IP attorneys have extensive hands-on experience working at the intersection of law and technology. They and our other IP professionals provide our clients with a level of expertise, attention and service that allows our clients to sleep at night, knowing that their most valuable assets are being well-protected.
One-stop Business Support

At Lee International, we have learned that providing legal services alone is not sufficient to meet the needs of our clients in their global business activities. For that reason, our firm has created a number of affiliated sister organizations to help provide other types of support to our clients for their business activities in Korea and abroad.
International Trade Consulting Services

The Institute for Trade & Investment ("ITI") is an international trade consulting group that is an integral part of Lee International. ITI provides a wide range of consultancy services pertaining to all aspects of international trade. We are equipped to offer turn-key solutions to both domestic and foreign companies, as well as to government organizations.
Brand Management & Licensing Services

Infiniss is Lee International's brand management and licensing group. Infiniss provides brand-management consulting and brand licensing advice and negotiations to its clients on the basis of its in-depth understanding of both domestic and international markets.
Brand Strategy & Design Consultancy Services

Infinite is a Lee International associate company offering customized services pertaining to brand and image design, naming, trademark design and selection, business strategies and investigations.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate	12
Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets	1
Environmental and Land Use	1
Family Law	1
IP	15
Labor & Employment	1
Litigation	2
Litigation - General (consumer)	5