[Hankyung Business] Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko, “Aiming to Maintain Top Competitiveness with its Increased Standing in Criminal Cases” [2024 Korea’s Best Law Firms & Lawyers]

On November 26, 2024, Hankyung Business featured an interview with Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko. The article highlighted that “Lee & Ko maintained its position as the second-highest revenue law firm last year, following Kim & Chang,” and added, “A traditional powerhouse in M&A, Lee & Ko has been increasing its presence in criminal trials this year, successfully resolving high-profile cases with significant corporate legal risks, including securing acquittals in cases involving the chairman of Hanssem for violating the Fair Trade Act and the chairman of SPC for breach of trust.” In the interview, Mr. Kim further elaborated, “Next year’s goal is to maintain our top competitiveness,” and “through expansion and specialization, we’re committed to devoting all necessary efforts to ensure that all our specialized teams can maintain the industry-leading competitiveness, while successfully navigating generational transitions,” he added.