Mr. Seung Ik LEE is an attorney at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Administrative Procedure & Litigation, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Disputes, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and International Affairs.
Apart from being selected as an Outstanding Lawyer by the Korean Bar Association, Mr. Lee has also been recognized for his expertise in the Public Administration sector. He has represented the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea in various cases, diligently fulfilling his responsibilities and roles.
Among the successful cases Mr. Lee has handled, those that have gained public attention include the 'Class Action involving National Baby Bathtubs,' the 'Samsung Securities Dividend Accident (Ghost Stocks Case),' the 'Unfair Contract Terms Complaint Against the International Air Transport Association (IATA),' and the 'Constitutional Complaint regarding the Separate Collection of Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) License Fees.'
Moreover, Mr. Lee has been appointed as Director of the KBA Legal Aid Foundation, Director of the Seoul Bar Association, Director of External Cooperation at the Korean Lawyers Association, and a member of the Private-Public Cooperative Safety Management Committee for the Seoul Metropolitan Government, diligently engaging in relevant activities.
[Civil/Criminal] Handled civil litigation related to the ‘Samsung Securities dividend accident’ case, criminal (investigation, trial) and Financial Services Commission (Security and Futures Commission) investigation response, pleading, etc.
[Class Action/Legislation] Handled a class action lawsuit (civil action, criminal complaint, report to the Fair Trade Commission) related to the 'National Baby Bath Case' and draft amendment to the Special Act on Children's Product Safety
[Public Administration] Handled a constitutional complaint regarding the separate collection of Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) license fees
[Fair Trade] Reported unfair terms and conditions against the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines on behalf of the Korea Travel Association
[Mergers and Acquisitions)] Performed due diligence and advised on the equity investment in Cheongdam Learning Co.
[Mergers and Acquisitions] Performed due diligence and advised on the sale of Meritz Financial Services, a subsidiary of Meritz Financial Group