Jae Lee

Jae’s experience includes assisting in the representation of: 

M&A and Corporate

• Hyundai Motor India on its US$3.3 billion initial public offering on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) – this transaction marks the largest IPO in India to date and the second largest IPO globally in 2024. This transaction was awarded Capital Markets Deal of the Year by India Business Law Journal 2024
• Saudi Information Technology Company in the acquisition of a 10% stake in AhnLab, a Korean cloud security technology provider
• Warburg Pincus and MQ Logistics, a South Korea’s leading domestic third-party logistics operator and warehouse developer, in the establishment of a joint venture QUBE Industrial
• Motional, the US$4 billion autonomous joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv*
• Hyundai Motor Group in the acquisition of 80% controlling stake in Boston Dynamics (then valued at US$1.1 billion)*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in the initial phase of the acquisition of a listed German automobile leasing company*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in shareholder rights and overall process of listing of a Singapore mobility company on US stock exchange via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in 50+ strategic minority investments made by Hyundai/Kia in mobility related businesses in the USA, China, Israel, Europe, Singapore etc.*

Commercial Advice

• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in identifying and navigating legal framework and issues related to the offering of CaaS (Car as a Service) in the USA*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to the impact of US/EU sanctions on Russia on Hyundai’s business with Russia as well as the impact on agreements with Russian government*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in negotiations with Iranian distributors to avoid arbitration for Hyundai/Kia’s alleged breach of distributorship agreements and to reach commercial settlement with regards to disruptions in business caused by US economic sanctions, JCPOA*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to overcoming a dispute with consignment manufacturer in Turkey (effects of contract violation vs. commercial settlement)*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in early due diligence and review of feasibility of acquiring distributors in different European jurisdictions to establish direct sales network*

Cross-Border Disputes

• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to a dispute with local distributor of Hyundai/Kia automobiles*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to early stages of an ICC arbitration and local litigation with Brazilian distributor*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to working with counsel from four European jurisdictions to gather legal opinions, choose representation, establish grounds and terms of settlement for multi-jurisdiction trademark dispute*
• Hyundai Motor Company/Kia Motors, in relation to its final stages of KCAB arbitration with Indonesian distributor as well as responding to distributor’s lawsuit in Korean court to void the arbitration award*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham