Education
1987 University of Georgia Law School, J.D.
1985 University of Georgia School of Accounting, Completed 35 credit hours towards M.Acc. (GMAT 740)
1975 Seoul National University, LL.B.
Professional Experience
2006 – present Managing Partner, Sigong Law P.C
2007 – present Senior Foreign Attorney, Sigong Law P.C.
2003 – 2007 Senior Foreign Legal Consultant, Yoon & Yang
2001 – present Panelist, Panel of Conciliators for Settlement of Int’l Trade Disputes, The Korea Commercial Arbitration Board
2001 – 2003 Tax Law Advisor, Seoul Regional Tax Office
1997 – 2003 Yoon & Partners
1993 – 1996 Associate Attorney: Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois
1991 – 1993 Yoon & Partners, Seoul, Korea
1990 Admitted to Illinois State Bar
1989 – 1991 Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois
1989 Admitted to Georgia State Bar
1988 – 1989 Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Atlanta, Georgia
1977 – 1984 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, Third/Second Secretary
Publications
– New Weight Class in Korea : Cover Story regarding the Korean Securities-related Class Action System, Asian Counsel (2005. 8.)
– Tax Planning and Compliance in Asia – Korea Chapter, CCH, Inc. (2002)
– Transfer Pricing Rules in South Korea – International Transfer Pricing Laws, CCH, Inc. (1994)
– Copyright Protection of Computer Software in Korea – International Computer Lawyer (1994. 4.)
– Software Licensing Fees: NTA Guideline on Withholding Tax – East Asian Executive Reports (1994. 3.)
– Franchising in Korea – Asia Law & Practice (1992. 10.)
– Customs Valuation in Korea: Production Assistance and License – International Business Lawyer (1992. 1.)
– Korea: Recent Revisions to Industrial Property Laws – IP Asia (1991. 8.)
– Protection and Licensing of Software in Korea – The Computer Lawyer (1991. 7.)
Bar Membership
- Illinois, Georgia
Language
Korean, English
KEE, Yoong Neung
TEL 82-2-561-7123
FAX 82-2-561-7166
E-Mail ykee@sigonglaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate
– M&A
– Foreign Investment
Tax
Labor
Intellectual Property