Hyowon Lee
Senior Foreign AttorneyIntroduction
Hyowon Lee is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim, specialising in international taxation, with a focus on cross-border disputes and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining Shin & Kim, Ms. Lee worked at the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, where she worked on guidance projects and private letter rulings. She also spent six years at major international law firms in Washington, DC, advising multinational corporations on international tax issues. Ms. Lee combines her legal expertise with a background in business administration and statistics to deliver complex analysis.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2023-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2021-2023General Attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, Washington, D.C.
- 2017-2021Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Washington, D.C.
- 2015-2017Linklaters LLP, Washington, D.C.
Education
- 2015University of Virginia, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2012Columbia University (M.A. in Statistics)
- 2009Yonsei University, School of Business (B.B.A.)
Qualifications
- 2016Admitted to bar, New York
Languages
Korean, English
Professional Activities
- Chambers Global Practice Guides – Corporate Tax 2025: Korea Chapter
- Chambers Global Practice Guides – Corporate Tax 2024: Korea Chapter
- Presenter, “The 1st Subject: Practical Trends and Implications of the IRA/CHIPS Act," The 1st Monthly International Tax Forum (International Fiscal Association Korea, 2024)
- International Fiscal Association Korea - International Tax Systems and Administrations of the Asia-Pacific Countries (2024)
- Bloomberg Law – INSIGHT: OECD Consults on Taxing the Digitalized Economy (2019)
- Law360 – OECD Continues Quest For Digital Tax Solution (2019)
- Tax Notes International – The Importance of Understanding the Section 965 Calculations (2018)
Media
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Newsletters 2025 Korean Tax Reform: Key Changes for Foreign Investors and Multinational Corporations
2025.08.07