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Jaewung Cho
Seminar on ‘the Implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Introduction of Spot ETFs for Virtual Assets: Challenges and Future Prospects’
Read more: Seminar on ‘the Implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Introduction of Spot ETFs for Virtual Assets: Challenges and Future Prospects’On July 18, Lee & Ko hosted a seminar on ‘the Implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Introduction of Spot ETFs for Virtual Assets: Challenges and Future Prospects’. This seminar, which was conducted both online and offline, addressed key considerations and cautionary notes regarding the Virtual Asset User Protection Act through…
Seminar on ‘Harmonious Development of Regulatory Frameworks for Personal and Financial Information’
Read more: Seminar on ‘Harmonious Development of Regulatory Frameworks for Personal and Financial Information’On June 19, Lee & Ko hosted a seminar on ‘Harmonious Development of Regulatory Frameworks for Personal Information and Financial Information’ together with the Korea Association of Personal Data Professionals (KAPP) and the Financial Security Institute (FSI). The event brought together a diverse group of experts from regulatory bodies and the financial industry to…
[Legal Times] Interview with Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko
Read more: [Legal Times] Interview with Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & KoOn June 11, 2024, Legal Times featured an interview with Sang Gon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko. This month’s edition spotlighted Mr. Kim as a “lawyer whose career is a testament to his dedication to the firm, starting as an associate in 1994 and ultimately ascending to the role of managing director after…
Webinar on ‘Digital Health and AI: Regulatory Innovation’
Read more: Webinar on ‘Digital Health and AI: Regulatory Innovation’On Tuesday, June 4th, LEE & KO hosted a webinar titled ‘Digital Health and AI: Regulatory Innovation’. This webinar aimed to provide companies developing digital health products and services using AI with insights into the legal issues they need to be aware of during the planning, development, and commercialization stages. Additionally, it discussed recent regulatory…
[Korea Customs Service Update] Stringent Queries expected for upcoming Customs Audits
Read more: [Korea Customs Service Update] Stringent Queries expected for upcoming Customs AuditsEffective since April 2024, Korea Customs Service (“KCS”) enacted a government directive that aims to streamline the importers’ data provision during customs audits. To oversimplify, the directive -based on the Customs Act of Korea- defines “Uncooperative Entity” and expressly states countermeasures thereto. Although it is premature to gauge the impact at this early stage, the…
Lee & Ko joins IR as the exclusive Trade & Customs Law member in South Korea
Read more: Lee & Ko joins IR as the exclusive Trade & Customs Law member in South KoreaIR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce that Jaewung Cho has joined IR as our exclusive Trade & Customs Law member in South Korea Jaewung Cho is a partner of Lee & Ko’s Customs Practice Group. Since his admission to the Korean Bar in 2013, he has been dedicating…