Kim & Chang
Client SatisfactionKim & Chang is recognised for its robust expertise in financial regulation, supported by a fintech team that boasts an exceptional number of professionals with technical expertise and experience as well as accountants and former regulators. The team is co-led by Kye Sung Chung and Sang Hwan Lee, who both have extensive experience in financial regulatory matters, corporate finance, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. Bumkyu Sung's primary area of expertise includes AML, anti-bribery and internal investigations of both domestic and global financial institutions. Foreign attorney Ik Hwan Cho offers substantial knowledge in securities regulation, while Joon-Young Kim specialises in fintech matters, including blockchain, cryptocurrency and cloud computing.
Testimonials
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‘The Fintech & Financial Regulation team at Kim & Chang has a significant competitive edge in the following areas. First, they have a diverse team of lawyers with specialised expertise in various areas, enabling them to address a wide range of issues and reach well-rounded conclusions. Second, they employ numerous professionals with experience in the technology sector or relevant public offices, and many of their team members have experience in both areas. Third, the team consistently provides coherent and easily understandable opinions, suggesting that senior members with excellent leadership skills are actively involved in their work.’
‘Jung Min Lee is a key contact in the fintech sector who provides accurate opinions and effective alternatives. He is also an outstanding expert in various financial-related fields, from whom I receive significant assistance.'
‘The team has advised us in relation to blockchain, social casinos and i-gaming, which we are currently focusing on for our near future business target model.'
- 'They are drawing from a thorough understanding of legal interpretations and significant work experience as well as extensive knowledge and practice in complicated and specialised legal issues; they have so far delivered to us comprehensive legal solutions in relation to various kinds of challenges associated with the relevant laws and regulations.'
- 'The biggest advantage to working with Kim & Chang is that they are the only one to provide the one-stop professional services in South Korea.'
- ‘I am mostly working with Gye-Jeong Kim who provides us with legal advice of the highest quality on a wider range of financial regulation including blockchain and compliance matters. She specialises in Fintech & IT Compliance, Financial Regulation & Compliance, and Privacy & Data Security. She has been actively involved in advising on some of the most cutting-edge and cross-border legal issues in the areas of fintech, blockchain, and other relevant areas.'
Key clients
- Hana Bank
- Woori Bank
- Coupang Corporation, Coupang Pay
- Viva Republica / Toss Bank / Toss Securities / Toss Payments
- Kakao Group
- Shinhan Bank
- KB Life Insurance Company
- Bithumb Korea Corporation
- Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.,
- BitGo, Inc.
Work highlights
- Reviewed whether fractional investment products constitute securities and advised on application for designation of innovative financial services.
- Legal review of a generative AI-based in-house service of Shinhan Bank and advised on the bank’s application to designate the above service as an 'innovative financial service'.
- Advised multiple major commercial banks in Korea on financial authorities’ investigations of certain abnormal foreign currency remittances.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kye Sung Chung, Sang Hwan Lee