Partner
Kyoung Jun CHO
Structured Finance
Kyoung Jun Cho has been working in our Banking & Finance Group. His practice is focused on structured finance, private equity and financial regulations. Prior to joining Lee & Ko, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mr. Cho graduated from New York University School of Law in 2022 and Yonsei University Law School in 2014. He also holds a B.A. and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University.
Mr. Cho’s work as a legal advisor for a number of transactions and regulatory matters has included the following:
Mr. Cho graduated from New York University School of Law in 2022 and Yonsei University Law School in 2014. He also holds a B.A. and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University.
Mr. Cho’s work as a legal advisor for a number of transactions and regulatory matters has included the following:
Representative Cases
- [Transaction]
- Advised a number of Korean financial institutions in the asset backed loan/securitization transactions involving certain accounts receivable and equipment.
- Advised PEF, Hedge Fund and VC in relation to its establishment and participation in the underwriting of stock and CB issuances.
- [Regulation]
- Advised a number of Korean financial institutions and other major commercial companies with respect to Korea financial products and regulatory and compliance issues concerning especially the Financial
- Advised financial institutions in connection with regulatory sanctions before the Financial Supervisory Service and Financial Supervisory Commission.
- Advised a number of companies with respect to corporate issues including disclosure, digital finance, IPO, delisting, accounting audit inspection and finance tax matters
Education
| 2024 | Seoul National University School of Law - J.S.D. in Tax Law |
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| 2022 | New York University School of Law - LL.M in Corporation Law |
| 2014 | Yonsei University Law School - J.D |
| 2006 | Seoul National University - M.S in Business Administation |
| 2004 | Seoul National University - B.A. in Business Administration |
Work Experience
| 2014-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2022-Present | Member, Korean Securities Law Association |
| 2018-Present | Member, Tax Law Association |
| 2009-2011 | Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 2007-Present | Member, Management Accounting Association of Korea |
| 2006-2009 | Korea Military Academy, Full-Time Lecturer of Economics |
Admissions & Qualifications
| 2014 | Admitted to bar, Korea |
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| 2010 | The Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants(KICPA) |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- “An Analysis of the Legal Issues involving the SAFT(Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933: Focusing on the Judgement against Telegram of the United States District Court”, The Korean Journal of Securities Law, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 127-181, 2022. 8.
- "Understanding Valuation and Investment Contracts" (Korea Venture Business Association, 2017)
- "International Tax Practice: Tax Treaty" (National Tax Service, 2017)
- "An Empirical Investigation of the Relation Between Performance Measures: Evidence from Public Enterprises in Korea", Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal 1, pp. 67-98, APMAA, 2007. 1. Tae Sik Ahn, Kyoung Jun Cho and Hyung Rok Jung
