Abraham Lee is an associate in Ropes & Gray’s litigation and enforcement practice group. Abraham has developed a broad litigation practice representing multi-national companies, major financial institutions, and high net-worth individuals at the trial and appellate level involving matters concerning civil and criminal government enforcement, complex commercial disputes, and internal examinations. He also maintains an active pro bono practice advocating for immigrants’ rights.
During law school, Abraham was an articles editor in NYU's Journal of Legislation and Public Policy. He also participated in the Pro Bono Scholars Program, where he helped represent under-privileged children gain access to education.
Prior to attending law school, Abraham was a member of the U.S. National Team in Taekwondo, where he was the first Korean American to represent Team USA in the Men’s Featherweight Division at the World University Taekwondo Championships.
Experience
- Advised various clients on investigations led by or in cooperation with national enforcement authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Advised various private equity firms and their portfolio companies in complex commercial disputes, shareholder derivative actions, third-party discovery matters, and pre-acquisition diligence.
- Obtained favorable resolution for a former private equity firm executive in parallel criminal and civil securities fraud proceedings by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and SEC.
- Obtained favorable resolution for a multinational medical technology corporation in an investigation by the SEC into its accounting policies and practices.
- Obtained summary judgment in the representation of a major pharmaceutical company in False Claims Act litigation involving allegations of off-label promotion and speaker program kickbacks.
- Obtained asylum for a pro bono client escaping political persecution.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a multinational pharmaceutical industry company following accusations of potential corrupt practices involving former foreign officials.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a major private equity firm following allegations of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
- Represented Google in the United States v. Google (D.D.C.) monopolization suit, which has earned Ropes & Gray recognition for “Behavioral Matter of the Year” in 2022 by Global Competition Review.
- Represented a major pharmaceutical company in its affirmative claim for declarative relief against the government in the Southern District of New York and on appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Represented several global investment banks and other financial institutions in response to several third party subpoenas.
- Led production and discovery efforts in Second Requests from the DOJ and FTC relating to high-profile mergers in both the pharmaceutical industry and the steel industry.