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Tae Ki GHIL

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1985	Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1984	Korea University, School of Law (LLM)
1982	Korea University, School of Law (Bachelor of Law)

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2014-Present	Lee & Ko
2013	Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Public Prosecutor's Office
2013	Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office
2010-2011	Vice Minister at the Ministry of Justice

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1985	Admitted to the Korean Bar

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Korean and English

Awards & Recognitions

2026	Ranked as an Eminent Practitioners by Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)
2025	Ranked as an Eminent Practitioners by Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)
2022	Ranked as a Band 2 lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)

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Tae Ki GHIL Partner TEL +82-2-772-5970 E-MAIL [email protected]

Mr. Tae Ki Ghil joined Lee & Ko after serving for 25 years as a prosecutor. During his distinguished career in the criminal justice system, he held numerous positions of responsibility and, most notably, served as a Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office and as the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Mr. Ghil's diverse experience includes, among other things, extensive experience in in special investigations and anti-corruption.Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Ghil demonstrated excellent investigative and supervisory skills in handling large-scale corruption cases and systemic corruption in public entities. Some of the more high-profile cases handled by Mr. Ghil include: (i) cases involving slush funds of former Korean presidents Doo Hwan Chun and Tae Woo Roh, (ii) bribery scandal cases involving Hak No Jang, the Chief Personal Secretary to the President of Korea, (iii) cases relating to corruption in the Han Bo Group, (iv) illegal rebate practices involving doctors at major hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, (v) a corruption case involving members of the Jeollanam-do Education Committee, (vi) extensive investigation relating to nuclear power plant bribery matters, and (ix) cases involving embezzlement and tax evasion committed by the CJ Group.

Education

1985	Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1984	Korea University, School of Law (LLM)
1982	Korea University, School of Law (Bachelor of Law)

Work Experience

2014-Present	Lee & Ko
2013	Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Public Prosecutor's Office
2013	Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office
2010-2011	Vice Minister at the Ministry of Justice

Expertise

Criminal Defense (Litigation)

IP Litigation

Banking

Securities

General Tax Consulting and Strategic Advisory Services

Antitrust & Competition

Criminal Defense (Investigations)

North Korea · Unification Laws

Admissions & Qualifications

Admitted to the Korean Bar (1985)

Languages

Korean and English

Awards & Recognitions

2026	Ranked as an Eminent Practitioners by Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)
2025	Ranked as an Eminent Practitioners by Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)
2022	Ranked as a Band 2 lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 (Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime)

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