Partner
Kwan LEE
Financial Compliance
Expertise
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Kwan Lee is an associate in the Banking and Finance Group at Lee & Ko. His practice mainly focuses on Lease & Transportation Finance. Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2017, He served as a public service advocate in Ministry of Justice for 3 years. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor's Degree in law from Seoul National University. After passing the Korean bar exam in 2011, he successfully completed his legal training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea. He also passed the CFA program level 2 exam in 2015.
Representative Cases
- [Ship / Aircraft]
- Refinancing of two (2) VLCC bareboat chartered to SK Shipping Inc.
- Financing of one (1) Boeing Aircraft leased to and operated by KAL
- Financing of one (1) LNG Carrier bareboat chartered to Korea Line Corporation
- Financing of two (2) bulk carriers bareboat chartered to H-Line Shipping
- Financing of two container carriers through HI-KEXIM Ecoship Fund for H-Line Shipping
- [Foreign Investment in Alternative Assets]
- Note Investment in the Center Office (Hongkong)
- Investment by private funds in infrastructure debts regarding Metro Ligero located in Madrid, Spain
- Investment by private funds via limited partnerships in the Timberland and Farmland Fund (Delaware)
- Investment by private funds via limited partnerships in the Infrastructure Fund (Luxembourg)
- Investment by private funds via limited partnerships in the Asset-backed Loan Fund (Cayman Islands)
- Investment by private funds in infrastructure debts regarding the Water Plant Facilities located in Australia
- Investment by private funds in senior secured loan facilities regarding the natural-gas fueled cogeneration facility located in Houston, Texas
- [Financial Regulations and others]
- Consultation for A and Z regarding ICO in terms of the Capital Market Act of Korea
- Review terms and conditions of Korea Maritime Business Corporation
- Filing FX reports with MOSF, BOK and other regulatory authorities (on a regular basis)
- General Consultation regarding FX trades
Education
| 2023 | NYU Law School - LL.M. |
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| 2016-2022 | Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law - LL.M. |
| 2014 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 2012 | Seoul National University - B.A. in law |
Work Experience
| 2023-2024 | Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP, Senior Associate |
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| 2017-Present | Lee & Ko |
| 2014-2017 | Public Service Advocate, Ministry of Justice |
