Yoon & Yang has made dynamic changes to the leadership team, which is poised to steer its strategic evolution in Seoul.
Myung Soo Lee becomes senior managing partner after the unanimous election by the firm’s equity partners underscores his seasoned leadership. Lee served as a managing partner for the past six years and succeeded Jinsu Jeong.
Young Ho Kang and Jin Guk Shi step into the roles of managing partners. Their stewardship, slated for the next three years, will be integral to the firm’s strategic course as they join the management committee.
The newly appointed leadership charts a course for Yoon & Yang towards becoming a comprehensive advisory platform. This shift involves offering a spectrum of tailored solutions, proactively identifying corporate needs, and adapting to the dynamic changes within the legal landscape.
“Building on the trust of all Yoon & Yang members, the primary focus of the new management will be the shared growth of Yoon & Yang and our clients. We will grow as a law firm that develops together with our clients, to strengthen the trust of those who seek Yoon & Yang’s services,” said Lee.
Kang began his career at Kim, Shin & Yu in 2001, and has continued his tenure as a Yoon & Yang attorney since 2006 when the two firms merged. He specialises in M&A, finance, and capital markets, and has served as the head of the banking & finance practice group as well as the head of the corporate advisory group.
Shi joined Yoon & Yang in 2020 after having served as a judge in various courts for almost 20 years, from 2003 to 2020. As the head of the litigation practice group at Yoon & Yang, he has achieved remarkable success, such as winning in every lawsuit defending Asiana Airlines against the claim for recovery of a deposit payment following the failure of a planned acquisition of the carrier by HDC Hyundai Development.
