Background
Kyungok Lee, Theresa was born on August 30, 1956 in Seoul, of Korea.
Kyungok Lee, Theresa was born on August 30, 1956 in Seoul, of Korea.
Vassar College (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1978). Goethe Institute, Berlin, Germany (Zertificat Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1978). Universite de Paris IV, Sorbonne (Diplome Doctorate"etude Francais, 1979).
University of Ottawa Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1987).
Spoken languages: English, Korean, French and German (working knowledge).
Worked at Kim & Chang (Seoul) specializing in Corporate, Securities and Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate, Labor, Employment, Intellectual Property, Tax, Overseas Investment, Trade and Foreign Exchange, Maritime, Insurance, Antitrust, Contracts, Project Financing, Technology Licensing, Franchising, Fair Trade, Telecommunications, Entertainment and Aviation. Admitted to the bar, 1989, Ontario, Canada (Not admitted in of Korea). Articling Student, McTaggart, Martin, 1988-1989.
English/Korean Interpreter for the Department of Secretary of State, 1991.
Legal Researcher for Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, 1989-1990. Senior Policy Officer Revenue Canada: GTS Policy and Legislation: Financial Institutions Directorate, 1990-1992.
Duty Counsel: Kanata Legal Aid Clinic, 1992-1994. Family Court Counsel, 1992-1993.
Macleod, Vanier and Associates, 1993-1994.
Kim and Chang was established in 1973 and is the largest law firm in of Korea. Kim and Chang has about 150 attorneys, including 30 resident expatriate foreign legal consultants and a support staff of over 400 people. Kim and Chang is the recognized leader in providing specialized legal services for international transactions involving of Korea.
The firm is a full service firm which has developed departmental specialization.
Kim and Chang, as well as having major Korean clients, represents major multinational companies and also serves numerous medium and small foreign clients doing business in or with of Korea.