Partner
Jeong-Ho SUN
Mergers & Acquisitions
| 2013 | University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law - LL.M. |
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| 2008 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1999 | Seoul National University - LL.B. |
| 2008-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2013-2014 | Steptoe &Johnson LLP (Washington DC Office, Foreign Legal Consultant) |
| 2021-Present | Vice Chair of LAWASIA Anti-Trust &Competition Law Committee |
| 2022-Present | Member, International Competition Network, Merger Working Group |
| 2022. 6. ~ 2022. 10. | Member, Merger Filing Legislation Advisory Committee, Korea Fair Trade Commission |
| 2008 | Admitted to the Korean Bar |
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| 2013 | Admitted to the New York State Bar |
| English and Korean |
| 2026 | Chambers Asia-Pacific: Band 3 (Competition/Antitrust) |
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| 2025-2026 | Lexology Index: South Korea (Competition) |
| 2025 | Lexology Index: Competition 2025 (Recommended) |
| 2024 | Recognized as a “Ranked Lawyer” by Chambers Asia (Antitrust & Competition) |
| 2024-2026 | Benchmark Litigation: Litigation Star (Competition/Antitrust) |
| 2023~2024 | Who’s Who Legal Competition: Recommended |
| 2018~2025 | Asialaw, Notable Practitioner (Competition & Antitrust) |
| 2020~2023 | Legal Times, Leading Lawyer (Antitrust & Competition) |
| 2018~2022 | Who’s Who Legal Competition: Future Leaders Partners |
Newsletter
KFTC Amends Regulations and Guidelines on AI-related Advertising 2026.07.22Press & Releases
[The Korea Economic] Up to KRW 11 Trillion… The 'War of Money' in Government Bond Cartel Litigation 2026.06.21Awards Ranking
‘Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2026’ Ranks Lee & Ko in Top Tier in 9 Practice Areas 2026.05.06Press & Releases
[The Korea Economic Daily] Lee Jae-myung Administration’s “War on Cartels”… Law Firms’ Antitrust & Competition Teams in the Spotlight 2026.04.26Press & Releases
[Asia Business Daily] “Beyond Simple Responses to In-Depth Economic Analysis”… Lee & Ko Antitrust & Competition Group 2026.04.08Deals & Cases
Merger between SK On and SK Enmove 2025.11.01Awards Ranking
Lee & Ko Recognized as Top Law Firm in All 24 Categories by ‘asialaw Profiles 2025’ 2025.10.22Press & Releases
[The Korea Economic Business Magazine] “The Lawyer of Lawyers” – Selected by Attorneys from Korea’s Seven Leading Law Firms 2025.08.25Deals & Cases
Lee & Ko Secures Merger Approval for Tving-Wavve Interlocking Directorates 2025.06.10Deals & Cases
Lee & Ko Secures Unconditional Merger Clearance for EcoPro Group’s Acquisition of Shares in PT. Green Eco Nickel 2025.05.15Newsletter
Amendment to Guidelines on Competition Compliance Programs 2025.05.08Newsletter
KFTC 2025 Annual Work Plan 2025.02.06Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025’ Band 1 in 11 practice areas 2024.12.13Press & Releases
[Korean Economic Daily] Global Survival Strategy…Companies Applying for Antitrust Compliance Program Doubles Compared to Previous Year [Lee & Ko’s Antitrust & Competition Practice Group] 2024.12.12Deals & Cases
Merger between SAPEON Korea Inc. and Rebellions Inc. 2024.12.01Press & Releases
[Asia Economy] “Regulation of large corporations under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act need to be reassessed as the law reduces corporate value and hinders management efficiency” 2024.11.20Newsletter
Overview of Recent Changes to Merger Control in Korea 2024.10.23Newsletter
KOREA FAIR TRADE COMMISSION’S NEW ROADMAP FOR ONLINE PLATFORM REGULATION 2024.09.23Newsletter
KFTC Issues Administrative Notices for Merger Guidelines 2024.07.01Newsletter
Amendment to Subcontracting Act 2024.03.13