James Lee
Partner
TEL. 02-538-5886
FAX. 02-538-5887
E-mail. cslee@ohkimslaw.com
James is a partner of OhKims Law who specializes in civil and criminal litigation with extensive trial and appellate experience. James has represented clients in white-collar criminal cases and civil cases on management disputes. He also has expertise on litigation issues related to cryptocurrency and blockchain. During his practice, James successfully represented a client in an appeal to the Supreme Court on a management dispute. James also successfully argued the unconstitutionality of regulations on brokerage compensation to the Constitutional Court.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 OhKims Law & Company
2017 Ohkims Law Office
2017 Law Office Etos
2014 Law Office Barun
EDUCATION
2014 Korea University Law School (J.D.)
2007 Korea University (B.A. in Law)
ACHIEVEMENTS
2020~2021
- Advisor on cases regarding fraud and labor law violations.
- Conducted Litigation related to stock purchases for financial companies.
- Advised development company on real estate development plan.
- Advised company on cryptocurrency exchange hacking litigation.
2018~2019
- Advised client on cryptocurrency exchange-related complaint. Advised pharmaceutical company in administrative hearings.
- Represented client in arbitration hearings related to the hacking of a cryptocurrency exchange.
- Conducted M&A consultations for an entertainment company.
- Represented plaintiffs in class action lawsuit against dental company.
2016~2017
- Numerous cases regarding the infringement of the right to sunlight (Disputes in Shin-Gil Housing Development Areas), inheritance disputes involve claims made regarding estates, wills, and trusts.
- Represented client in front of Supreme Court of Korea regarding determining the status of directors and auditors.
- Represented clients in case of violation of trade secrets by retired executives.
- Represented the Ministry of Government Administration in a lawsuit over the disposition of a foundation and illegal executive appointment.
2014~2015
- Filed application with the Constitutional Court over the unconstitutionality of brokerage remuneration limit regulations.
- Consulted for various government agencies, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on investment cancellations.
BAR ADMISSION
2014 Korean Bar Admission (3rd Korean Attorney Examination)
LANGUAGE
Korean (Native), English (Fluent)