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South Korean Law Firm Lee & Ko Adds Antitrust Partner Min-Ho Lee

By  |  January 15, 2026

South Korean law firm Lee & Ko has strengthened its competition and antitrust offering with the appointment of Min-Ho Lee as a partner in its Seoul office, effective January 2026, according to a statement from the firm. The move adds regulatory and litigation experience to the firm’s practice at a time of continued scrutiny of competition issues in Korea.

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    Lee returns to Lee & Ko after nearly seven years away, having most recently served as head of the litigation team at the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC). Per a statement shared with Asia Business Law Journal, Lee led the regulator’s litigation work and was also involved in advisory matters, responses to investigations and deliberations, and disputes arising from KFTC actions. His experience spans cases involving market dominance, cartel behaviour, merger reviews, and allegations of unfair trade practices.

    Commenting on the appointment, senior managing partner Sanggon Kim said: “Lee oversaw the KFTC’s litigation practice as the head of the litigation team, and he also handled advisory work, responses to KFTC investigations and deliberations, and related litigation at law firms involving abuse of market dominance, cartel conduct, merger control and unfair trade practices.” The firm noted, according to a statement, that his background is expected to enhance its ability to advise clients facing complex regulatory enforcement and competition disputes.

    Lee is admitted to practice law in Korea and New York, having qualified in 1998 and 2004 respectively. His career includes earlier service at the KFTC from 2006 to 2008, as well as stints in private practice at Shin & Kim and previously at Lee & Ko. Before rejoining the firm, he was a senior attorney at Kim & Chang’s Seoul office, where he focused on intricate merger transactions that raised potential competition concerns, per a statement outlining his professional history.

    Source: Law Asia