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Sanghwa Lee

Sanghwa Lee (이상화) is published in Korea Investment Partners’ current Legal Department directory as Head of Legal Department. Sanghwa is Head of Legal at Korea Investment Partners, where he oversees legal matters across the firm’s investment and corporate activities. He advises on investment agreements and other key contracts, assesses legal risks throughout the investment process, and provides counsel on matters requiring legal judgment. He studied economics at Seoul National University and earned his J.D. from Yonsei University School of Law. Before joining Korea Investment Partners, he worked at the Samsung Economic Research Institute and Dongseo Partners Law Firm. His background in both economics and law allows him to consider the commercial context of an investment alongside its legal implications. Published education: B.A., Economics, Seoul National University J.D., Yonsei University School of Law. The primary profile’s career/background list names Samsung Economic Research Institute / Attorney (Korea), Dongseo Partners Law Firm; undated entries are not independently verified concurrent appointments. Published areas: Legal, Risk Management, Due Diligence. The role is a scoped firm/regional-platform affiliation; no personal portfolio checks or separate employer at each portfolio company is inferred.