Overview
Mr. Seo Jeong is the founding partner of Seo & Lee Law Firm and a recognized expert in competition law, corporate governance, and complex litigation.
He graduated from the College of Law at Seoul National University and completed the 26th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute. He began his legal career as a judge at the Seoul Central District Court, and subsequently served at the Seoul Western District Court and the Daejeon District Court, where he handled a broad range of civil and criminal matters until 2008.
Following his judicial service, Mr. Seo specialized in economic law and earned a Ph.D. in Law from Seoul National University. He also conducted advanced research on corporate governance at Stanford Law School in the United States.
Building on his academic expertise, Mr. Seo has published a leading textbook and numerous articles on antitrust and competition law. He previously served as a Non‑Standing Commissioner of the Korea Fair Trade Commission, contributing to competition policy, legislative reform, and enforcement guidelines. In recognition of his contributions to the advancement of fair-trade practices, he was awarded the Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit.
In practice, Mr. Seo is widely regarded for his work in fair trade and competition matters, corporate governance and complex litigation. He also advises on high‑stakes family law and inheritance disputes, particularly where corporate governance and business succession issues intersect.
He has represented clients in several landmark cases, including the LPG cartel case, the Doosan Infracore put option dispute, and the SK family property division case, in which he successfully overturned lower court decisions and secured precedent‑setting rulings through meticulous factual analysis and strategic advocacy.
Mr. Seo believes that the best legal outcomes are achieved through clear judgment, candor, and a relationship of genuine trust between attorney and client. He is committed to providing realistic, independent advice and continuously maintaining the highest level of professional and academic expertise as a duty owed to his clients.
Education
Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law
Ph.D. in Law
Stanford Law School (U.S.)
J.S.M.
Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law
LL.M.
Seoul National University, College of Law
LL.B.
Gyeongdong High School
Graduate
Experience
Adjunct Professor, Yonsei University (Current)
Attorney, Seo & Lee Law Firm (Current)
Adjunct Professor, Ewha Womans University and Korea University
Kim & Chang Law Office; Changui Law Office; Hannuri Law Firm
Judge, Daejeon District Court
Judge, Seoul Western District Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army
26th Class, Judicial Research and Training Institute
Passed the 36th National Bar Examination
Activities & Honors
Non-Standing Commissioner, Korea Fair Trade Commission
Member, Task Force for Comprehensive Reform of the Fair Trade Act; Task Force for Online Platform Enforcement Guidelines; Competition Policy Advisory Committee
Member, Corporate Review Committee, Korea Exchange
Member, Administrative Disposition Review Committee for Healthcare Professionals, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Director, Korean Competition Law Association
Steering Committee Member, Competition Law Center, Seoul National University
Recipient, Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit
Books & Publications
A Study on the Volkswagen Dieselgate Case (co-author)
Competition Journal, Issue 205, 2020
A Study on the Regulation of Undue Support Practices
Ph.D. Dissertation, Seoul National University, 2008
The Exercise of Minority Shareholders’ Rights and the Legality of Defensive Measures
Commercial Case Review, Vol. 7, 2007, 2007
Who will Control Frankenstein? The Korean Chaebol Corporate Governance
Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol.14 No.1, 2006
Monopoly Regulation Law: Theory and Practice (co-author)
Beopmunsa Publishing