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I am a Senior Foreign Attorney working at Lee & Ko, one of the largest Korean law firms. Lee & Ko is a “full service” law firm with over 850 lawyers, so it is able to handle practically any legal issue.My particular specialisms are tax law, general business law, and foreign investment in Korea. In addition to being an English Barrister, I am also a Chartered Tax Adviser, having trained and worked in the tax practice of Deloitte’s London office.Recent projects include:Tax:- Advised UK insurance underwriter with respect to tax risks on sale by Singaporean private equity firm of Korean commercial real estate- Advised US financial company in tax litigation concerning Korean VAT place of supply rules- Assisted Hong Kong private equity firm to obtain refund of CGT wrongfully imposed by NTS- Advised major US tech company in tax litigation over source of income rules for patent royalties- Advised US financial company in tax litigation concerning characterisation of fees paid to it by Korean businesses- Advised Korean government on implementation of OECD international tax guidanceCustoms:- Advised US business in semiconductor industry on dispute with Korean Customs ServiceForeign Investment:- Assisted European fintech company enter South Korea – advising on tax, corporate and other legal aspects- Assisted European e-commerce company to enter Korea, advising on corporate, tax, and other legal aspects- Drafted and negotiated series of commercial contracts for new product release for major US food and beverage company

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