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Sunhee Lee

Attorney at Law

T. +82-2-2251-7521

F. +82-2-555-5008

E. leesunh@classhklaw.com

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Overview

Sunhee Lee is a distinguished partner at ClassHankyul, specializing in real estate development, construction, and urban development projects, including reconstruction and redevelopment efforts. His expertise extends to local housing associations and urban development associations.
In addition, Mr. Lee offers extensive consultation services related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. As a founding member of the Korea Disaster Safety Association, he currently serves as an auditor, delivering seminars and lectures on disaster management.
Mr. Lee's experience encompasses litigation and consultation in waste disposal and electricity generation. He is actively involved in litigation concerning accidents in hydrogen energy development and has represented clients in complex cases, including a criminal complaint and damage claims related to the bankruptcy of a virtual currency exchange. Notably, he secured a favorable outcome in a case for smartphone battery developers seeking compensation for invention rights during employment.
Admitted to the New York State Bar, Mr. Lee is well-equipped to handle international cases and leverages his global network to provide exceptional legal services. His diverse roles include serving as an outside director for a publicly listed company, advising government agencies and local municipalities, and participating in various social organizations.

Experience

  1. 1996 Passed the 38th National Bar Examination
  2. 1999 Completed Judicial Research and Training Institute (28th Class)
  3. 2002 ~ 2006 Advisory Attorney, Korea Telecommunication Research and Development Institute, Ministry of Information and Communication
  4. 2003 ~ 2007 Litigation Attorney, Korea Financial Services Corporation
  5. 2001 ~ 2009 Mediator, Seoul Family Court    
  6. 2001 ~ 2009 Outside Director, Keumyang Corporation
  7. 2014 ~ Present Admitted to the New York State Bar    
  8. 2021 ~ Present Auditor, Korea Disaster Safety Association
  9. 2022 ~ Present Outside Director, Hands Corporation
  10. 2022 ~ Present Advisory Attorney, Gwangmyeong City
  11. Present Partner Attorney at law, ClassHankyul

Education

  1. 1985 Jungang High School
  2. 1990 Korea University School of Law (LL.B.)
  3. 2012 ~ 2013 Indiana University Maurer School of Law (L.L.M., Academic Excellence)

Representative Matters

  1. - Represented numerous reconstruction and redevelopment project associations, local housing associations, and other entities in a variety of legal matters, including applications for temporary general meetings, litigation related to founding and temporary general meetings, disputes with cooperating firms, member status disputes, and administrative lawsuits against authorities concerning project approvals.
  2. - Handled various lawsuits related to urban development associations, including claims for liquidation funds and challenges to land redistribution decisions.
  3. - Represented multiple victim companies in litigation arising from explosion accidents during a national hydrogen energy development project.
  4. - Provided legal advice on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, including guidance on the safety management systems required for compliance with the Act.
  5. - Organized seminars on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, addressing topics such as the need to prevent industrial accidents and serious disasters from an ESG perspective, accident response strategies, and risk management.
  6. - Conducted seminars on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, focusing on case studies of serious public accidents, response strategies, and the establishment of safety and health management systems.
  7. - Managed bankruptcy proceedings of cryptocurrency exchanges, including criminal complaints and civil litigation related to internal fraud.
  8. - Represented developers in a lawsuit against smartphone battery manufacturer S Company, seeking compensation for invention rights during employment.
  9. - Represented J Company in litigation concerning construction claims for waste treatment (including power generation) plant facilities.

Publications

  1. - Contributed columns on real estate development, project implementation, and reconstruction/redevelopment to the specialized publication "Residential Environment News" (www.rcnews.co.kr). 

Sunhee Lee

Attorney at Law

T. +82-2-2251-7521

F. +82-2-555-5008

E. leesunh@classhklaw.com