Inhak LEE - Kim & Chang

Bio

Inhak Lee is a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang. He practices primarily in the areas of cross-border litigation and international arbitration and product liability/consumer claims.

Mr. Lee has advised a number of multinational corporations such as manufacturers and investment banks in complex commercial litigation as well as product liability litigation around the world. His experience and expertise in litigation and arbitration have served the needs of the firm’s clients to manage and resolve disputes effectively and promptly.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lee practiced at SmithAmundsen, L.L.C. in Chicago for seven years as a trial lawyer, becoming partner of the firm’s Health Care Group in 2007. During his career at SmithAmundsen, he represented self-insured corporations and general liability insurance carriers throughout Illinois in state and federal courts.

Mr. Lee has authored various publications, including “Chambers Global Practice Guides – Litigation 2021: Korea Chapter” (2020), the “International Comparative Legal Guide to Product Liability: Korea Chapter” (2011), and “Getting the Deal Through Product Liability 2010: Korea Chapter” (2009 and 2010). Mr. Lee has also given presentations on a wide-range of issues including Korean product liability law at various conferences including the 2011 International Bar Association conference held in Dubai.

Mr. Lee received a J.D., Honors with Distinction, from University of Iowa Law School in 1999 and a B.A., Honors, from University of Chicago in 1995. He is admitted to the Illinois bar.

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Experience

Kim & Chang (2007-Present)

Partner, Health Care Law Group, SmithAmundsen, L.L.C. (2006-2007)

SmithAmundsen, L.L.C., Chicago, Illinois (2000-2007)

Representative Mattersshow

Product Liability/Consumer Claims

Advised a tobacco manufacturer in smoking and health litigation in Korea
Advised a global stroller manufacturer in product liability claims and recalls in Korea

Cross-Border Litigation

Advised an investment bank with regard to commercial litigation pending in Barbados, China and Korea
Advised a global IT company with respect to commercial and tort claims pending in Korea
Advised a global manufacturer in international property litigation pending in Russia International

Arbitration

Represented a global automobile manufacturer against a Korean automobile manufacturer under the ICC Arbitration Rules
Represented a Bermudan joint venture in arbitration under the ICC Arbitration Rules
Represented a US manufacturer in arbitration under the KCAB Arbitration Rules

Representative Activitiesshow

Awards

Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Product Liability Defence (Who’s Who Legal, 2024)

Publications/Activities

Chambers Global Practice Guides - Litigation : Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2020-2023)
Practical Law - Dispute Resolution Global Guide: Litigation and Enforcement in South Korea Overview (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2021-2023)
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Product Liability 2011-2013: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Global Legal Group, 2011-2013)
Getting the Deal Through - Product Liability 2009: Korea Chapter (Co-author, 2009-2010)
Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Litigation (Illinois Nursing Home Administrators’ Association Journal, 2005.10.)
Evolution of Managed Care Liability (Co-author, Excess/Surplus Lines, 2000.5.)