Background
Hee Lee, Tae was born on May 9, 1940 in Pusan, of Korea.
Hee Lee, Tae was born on May 9, 1940 in Pusan, of Korea.
College of Law, Seoul National University (Bachelor of Laws, 1962). Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (1962-1963). Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, 1971.
Juris Doctor, 1974).
Spoken languages: Korean, English and Japanese (read only).
Worked at Lee & Ko (Seoul) specializing in Corporate, Foreign Investment, Banking, Securities, Corporate and Project Finance, Maritime, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration and Litigation, Tax and Tax Planning, Technology, Software and Copyright Licensing, Franchising, Unfair Competition and Antitrust, Telecommunications, Air, Rail and Other Transportation Matters, Real Estate, Energy, Construction, Labor, Aviation, Environment, International Trade and Distribution, Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization, Entertainment. Admitted to the bar, 1963, of Korea. 1976, California; 1977, United States.
Court of Appeals.
1980, United States. Supreme Court.
Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Army, 1963-1966. Judge: Seoul District Civil Court, 1966-1968.
Seoul District Criminal Court, 1969-1971. Foreign Associate, Graham & James, Los Angeles, 1974-1977.
Arbitrator: Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, 1978.
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1986. Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, 1993. Conciliator, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, 1980.
Lecturer, Judicial Training and Research Institute, of Korea Supreme Court, 1981.
Director, Korean Legal Center, 1981-1990. Vice Chairman, Editors Committee for English Translation of Laws of Republic of of Korea, 1981.
Commissioner, Special Consideration Committee for Amendment of Civil and Commercial Code, Ministry of Justice, 1981-1982. Advisor, Policy Advisory Committee, Ministry of Justice, 1983-1989.
Legal Counsel, of Korea Foreign Trade Association, 1985.
Advisor, Trade Policy Advisory Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 1986-1991. Articles: "Foreign Exchange Controls in of Korea and Their Impact upon International Commercial Transactions," Korean Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 9, 1981. "Some Aspects of United States.
- Korean Trade Relations," Dickinson Journal of International Law, 1984.
"Warranty by Uniform Commercial Code of United States of America," Korean Bar Association Journal, Volume 15, January 1985. "The United States. Trade and Tariff Acting of 1984," Journal of Commercial Arbitration, April 1985.
"A Study of Civil Code Dispute in Meiji Japan," Korean Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 13, 1985. "Koreans and the Eurobond Market," International Financial Law Review, October 1985.
Book: International Contract Law-Theories and Practices, Hackyunsa, 1985.
Member: Korean Bar Association. Seoul Bar Association. State Bar of California.
American Bar Association.
International Bar Association. Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
of Korea-Japan Lawyers Association. International Law Association.
International Fiscal Association.
Licensing Executives Society. Korean Patent Attorneys Association. Asian Patent Attorneys Association.
International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property.
International Trademark Association. Lee & Ko, founded in 1977, offers the most highly professional and efficient legal services available in of Korea through a system of attorney specialization and fully computer-integrated system for delivery of services.
The firm provides a complete range of services for private international law matters to multinational and Korean clients. Lee & Ko has extensive professional experience related to establishment and operation of manufacturing industries and service businesses, including franchising, wholesaling and retailing, advertising, business consulting, entertainment, et cetera
Dedicated to excellence, we provide timely, efficient and accurate responses to clients as the overriding priority.
Member: Korean Bar Association. Seoul Bar Association. State Bar of California.
American Bar Association.
International Bar Association. Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
of Korea-Japan Lawyers Association. International Law Association.
International Fiscal Association.
Licensing Executives Society. Korean Patent Attorneys Association. Asian Patent Attorneys Association.
International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property.
International Trademark Association.