Bae, Kim & Lee LLC offers comprehensive advisory services across fintech and financial services, with expertise in fintech, crypto-assets, and data security. The team also covers financial services, data privacy, AI, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. The head of the team, Jong Baek Park, advises on blockchain issues and government engagements. Juho Yoon is noted for his knowledge of telecom regulation, information security, and e-commerce. Jae In Lee focuses on financial regulation and compliance, leveraging prior experience with regulatory bodies. Seyeong Im is a leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency, advising top financial institutions on fintech projects and regulatory matters domestically and internationally.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A highly knowledgeable team with excellent connections in the country.’

  • ‘Jongbaek Park is a terrific lawyer due to his knowledge and expertise as well as his connections in the industry.’

  • ‘Bae, Kim & Lee communicate smoothly with regulatory bodies such as the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service, effectively mediating between parties. They thoroughly examine the circumstances faced by client companies and provide appropriate and reasonable advice based on a deep understanding.’

  • ‘Youngju Park always responds promptly to clients' inquiries and strives to achieve their goals. With experience working at the Financial Supervisory Service, they have a deep understanding of regulatory authorities' operations.’

Key clients

  • Foris GFS KR Limited
  • Hashed
  • KEB Hana Bank
  • Milk Partners Co., Ltd.
  • Samsung SDS
  • Solana Foundation

Work highlights

  • Advised Solana Foundation on whether its SOL token bears the characteristics of securities.
  • Advised KEB Hana Bank in joint venture with BitGo Holdings, a US crypto custody company.
  • Advised Milk Partners Co., Ltd. on its launching a point exchange service in Indonesia.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jongbaek Park

Other key lawyers

Juho Yoon, Youngju Park, Seyeong Im, Jae In Lee