JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Joon Hyuk LEE

TEL +82-2-6200-1962
FAX +82-2-6200-0820
E-MAIL joonlee@jipyong.com

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Mr. Joon Hyuk Lee is a Partner in the Finance Group. He has specialized in real estate finance since embarking on his legal career in 2001.

Mr. Lee’s main practice expertise involves real asset and development project investments through vehicles such as REITs, REFs and PFVs. He regularly advises on a wide array of property sectors including domestic and overseas commercial offices, retail stores, warehouses, hotels, housing facilities, and rental houses, as well as urban environmental regeneration and development projects. His practice encompasses investments through blind funds, funds of funds and REITs, and financings through listings.

Mr. Lee holds a B.Sc. in Engineering from Seoul National University, an LL.B. from Seoul National University and completed advanced coursework at Konkuk University Graduate School of Real Estate Studies.

He is a member of the Korean Bar.

Education Close

2007Konkuk University Graduate School of Real Estate Studies
1993Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

2020-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
2023-Present Legal advisor, KEPCO KPS
2022-2023Investment Deliberation Member, Local Finance Association
2022-2023Member of System Improvement Advisory Committee, KAREIT
2021-2023Member, Review Committee for Industrial Complex Structure Improvement Projects, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation
2018-2020Commissioner, Alternative Investment Committee, Teachers’ Pension
2016-2020Commissioner, Housing & Urban Fund Investment Committee, Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation
2011-2020Managing Partner, Nexus Law Group
2004-2005Commissioner, Administration Court, Department of Education, Seoul City
2004 Real Estate Investment Advisor, National Pension Service
2002 Commissioner, Real Estate Agent Examination Committee
2001 Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Notable Achievements Close

Advised on urban environment regeneration projects including the Myeongdong district 3 urban environment regeneration project
Advised on urban development projects including Gimpo Hangang Cinepolis and Pangyo Techno Valley
Advised on warehouse development projects in industrial complexes including the Cheonan Pungse Industrial Complex and Sihwa MTV (Multi-Techno Valley)
Advised on numerous development projects associated with collective investment vehicles and REITs, including the SK Securities Building development project and the Tower 730 development project
Advised on investment in public rental housing through REITs such as the Hangangno 2-ga housing for young adults in their 20s or 30s, etc.
Advised Seoul Investment Management on Changdong urban regeneration new deal project
Advised on purchase and sale of real estate properties through funds or REITs including Eulji Twin Tower, KDB Life Insurance Tower, Pangyo 6-4 block
Advised E Kocref CR-REIT on its listing
Advised on purchase of Gangchon Owners Golf Club
Advised on numerous foreign real estate investments including purchase of an Amazon warehouse
Advised on investment through REITs in connection with numerous unsold apartments built by GS E&C and DAEWOO E&C
Advised AIM and KNHC (Korea National Housing Corporation) on approval of an asset-management company under the Real Estate Investment Company Act
Advised on BTO and BTL projects for dormitory buildings of Korea Polytechnic University, Konkuk University, Kangnam University, and Dankook University

Honors and Recognitions Close

2021-2024 Leading Individual in Real Estate, Chambers Asia-Pacific
2023Top 10 Pioneering Real Estate Lawyers, Business Today News
2017, 2019-2023Leading Lawyer in Construction & Real Estate, Legal Times

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

2022Financing and Real Estate Transactions in Korea: Legal Issues and Market Practice (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
2020A Study on the Use of REITs as a Fund Raising Vehicle for North Korea’s Special Economic Zones, National Land Planning, Vol. 55 (Issue no. 2), Korean Land and Urban Planning Society