Mr. Euisu Lee is a partner at Shin & Kim. Mr. Lee’s practice focuses on criminal cases and financial sector.

Mr. Lee made his career as prosecutors at Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office, Gongju Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office, Cheongju District Prosecutors’ Office, and Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office from February 2003 to August 2016. During his service as prosecutor, Mr. Lee was particularly involved in special and finance-related investigations for conglomerates. Mr. Lee directly investigated the unfair transactions, such as use of undisclosed material information, at capital market and also participated, as a Member of Investigation & Review Committee of Capital Market, in review of various unfair transaction cases.

Mr. Lee resigned as a prosecutor and joined Shin & Kim in October 2016. As a member of the Criminal Practice Group, Mr. Lee has successfully defended a number of criminal cases involving corporate corruption and other matters. In addition, he has served as a member of the KOSPI Listing and Disclosure Committee of the Korea Exchange, a member of the Dispute Mediation Committee of the Korea Exchange, a member of the Korean Statutory Interpretation Deliberation Committee of the Financial Services Commission, a member of the Active Administrative Committee of the Financial Services Commission, a member of the Sanctions Review Committee of the Financial Supervisory Service, and a member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Financial Supervisory Service. In March 2024, Mr. Lee moved to Wemade Co., Ltd., where he oversaw legal affairs, including domestic and international litigation related to gaming, IP, virtual assets, and blockchain until August 2025.

Corporate Criminal Cases

• Provided defense services in an accounting fraud case involving “S” company
• Provided defense services in unfair labor practice cases involving “S” company and “P” company
• Provided defense services in a bidding interference case involving “L” construction company
• Provided defense services in a case of unauthorized export of firearm components involving “D” company, and in a case of violation of the Foreign Trade Act for false labeling of the country of origin involving “A” company
• Provided defense services in a government subsidy embezzlement case involving “D” company in relation to a new renewable energy project
• Provided defense services in a company funds embezzlement case involving the officers and employees of “C” company
• Provided advisory services in a criminal case concerning the valuation of unlisted shares by “H” Asset Evaluation Company
• Provided defense services in a criminal case concerning the sale and purchase of foreign artworks by “K” art gallery
• Provided representation services in a case of violation of the Public Official Election Act involving the Mayor of Asan
• Provided defense services in an embezzlement case involving the CEO of “P” company
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Anti-Corruption Act involving “H” construction company in relation to a new city development project
• Provided defense services in a bribery case involving “C” company and the Seongnam FC
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Political Funds Act involving “H” lawmaker
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Anti-Corruption Act by “P” government employee in relation to the LH Incident
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act by virtual asset exchanges
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Patent Act involving “D” company
• Provided representation services in a case of violation of the Copyright Act involving an instructor at a well-known private academy
• Provided defense services in a case of breach of trust in relation to the merger of “K” company
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Clean Air Conservation Act involving “S” company
• Provided defense services in a case of infringement of trade secrets involving “P” company
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act involving “O” company
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Food Sanitation Act involving “D” company
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Food Sanitation Act involving “S” company and Halal food

Cases related to Unfair Trade Practice and Virtual Assets

• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Capital Markets Act involving “D” securities firm and Lime Fund
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Capital Markets Act (market manipulation) involving “T”, “F” and other asset management companies
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Capital Markets Act (use of undisclosed material information) involving a certified public accountant
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Capital Markets Act (violation of the obligation to report large shareholdings) involving an officer of “Y” company
• Provided defense services in a criminal case in relation to “V” cryptocurrency
• Provided defense services in a case of violation of the Capital Markets Act (front-running) involving an employee of “H” financial investment institution

Other Cases

• Provided advisory services in relation to a block deal of “K” company
• Provided advisory services in relation to internal control of “O” company
• Provided advisory services in relation to short-selling involving “D” financial investment institution
• Provided advisory services in relation to use of undisclosed material information involving “P” company
• Provided advisory services in relation to substantive review for delisting involving “C” company
• Provided advisory services on patents related to semiconductor equipment involving “Y” company
• Provided advisory services in relation to recovery of criminal proceeds involving “W” bank