Yeo-Won LEE

ywl@jpartners.co.kr
+82-2-535-1766

At HwaHyun, Yeo-Won Lee specializes in the areas of finance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and general corporate advisory.

From 2011 to 2016, Ms. Lee garnered a diverse range of experiences in the finance and pharmaceutical bio sectors while working at Bae, Kim & Lee. During her tenure, she primarily provided counsel on initial public offerings (IPOs), capital markets, funds, and capital market law.

Subsequently, she transitioned to the legal teams of LG Life Sciences and LG Chem, where her responsibilities included negotiating and reviewing licensing and collaborative research agreements, offering guidance on M&A transactions, fair competition regulations and rebates, and overseeing privacy compliance matters.

Leveraging her extensive legal expertise, combined with her in-house experiences at global corporations and her profound understanding of various industries, Ms. Lee offers holistic solutions that proactively address the needs of her clients.

At HwaHyun, Yeo-Won Lee specializes in the areas of finance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and general corporate advisory.

From 2011 to 2016, Ms. Lee garnered a diverse range of experiences in the finance and pharmaceutical bio sectors while working at Bae, Kim & Lee. During her tenure, she primarily provided counsel on initial public offerings (IPOs), capital markets, funds, and capital market law.

Subsequently, she transitioned to the legal teams of LG Life Sciences and LG Chem, where her responsibilities included negotiating and reviewing licensing and collaborative research agreements, offering guidance on M&A transactions, fair competition regulations and rebates, and overseeing privacy compliance matters.

Leveraging her extensive legal expertise, combined with her in-house experiences at global corporations and her profound understanding of various industries, Ms. Lee offers holistic solutions that proactively address the needs of her clients.

Professional Experiences

  • Partner, Hwahyun (2023-present)
  • Partner, Jeong & Jeong and Tae Sung (2019-2023)
  • LG Chem, National Legal Department (2017-2018)
  • LG Life Sciences, Legal Department (2016)
  • Associate, Securities & Finance Team of Bae, Kim & Lee (2011-2016)

Activities

  • Lecturer, The 2nd Daily Family Day (2023)
  • Author, The Korea Economic Daily Bio Insight "Legal Study by Attorney Yeowon Lee" (2021-present)

Publications

  • The Korea Economic Daily Bio Insight "Legal Study by Attorney Yeowon Lee" (2021-present)

Awards

  • Awarded top position as "Promising Lawyer" in the field of IPO by The Korea Economic Daily (2015)

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