[Law Firm Now] Lin TMT Team "Providing Customized Close Solutions for Complex IT Technology and Regulations"

Over 30 Top IT Experts Positioned
Customized One-Stop Service from IT Giants to Startups

Yoo Changha, American Attorney of TMT Team at Law Firm Lin (from left), Attorney Jung Kyung-oh, Attorney Jung Jin-ki, Attorney Lim Hye-kyung, Attorney Kim Cheol-soo, Attorney Choi Hyun-yoon, Tech Team Leader Koo Tae-eon, Attorney Park Kyung-hee, Attorney Kim Jung-tae, Attorney Jung Ji-won, Attorney Shin Dong-hwan, Attorney Jin Ho-sik / Photo by Law Firm Lin

The information and communication technology (IT) industry, encompassing digital healthcare, broadcasting and telecommunications, e-commerce, mobility tech, gaming, and artificial intelligence, requires not only legal interpretation but also an accurate understanding of cutting-edge technologies and complex business structures. It is also essential to appropriately respond to overseas IT industry regulations such as the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The TMT (Technology Media Telecommunications) team at Law Firm Lynn quickly identifies complex issues arising in the IT industry and goes beyond passive legal interpretation to provide the best solutions that clients desire.

The TMT team consists of over 30 legal experts with extensive practical experience in various IT industry sectors, including former judges, prosecutors, in-house counsel at IT companies, and financial institutions. Through continuous internal communication, they provide tailored responses to each case, delivering high-quality advice at the level of large law firms while maintaining close and prompt service like a small to mid-sized firm.

The TMT team is led by Attorney Koo Tae-eon (Judicial Research and Training Institute class 24), recognized as one of Korea’s leading IT legal experts. During his time as a prosecutor, Attorney Koo worked as a cybercrime specialist in the Computer Investigation Division (now the Advanced Crime Investigation Division). In 2006, he handled IT, IP (intellectual property), and digital forensic legal work at Kim & Chang law firm. In 2012, he founded the boutique law firm Tech & Law, providing convergence legal advice and regulatory innovation consulting for innovative companies in advanced technology fields such as fintech, digital healthcare, e-commerce, and e-sports.

Attorney Jung Kyung-oh (class 33), formerly of the Korea Information Society Development Institute, and Attorney Jeon Eung-jun (class 33), an engineering graduate, excel in providing fast and accurate advice on clients’ personal data protection systems and responses to personal data breach incidents. Financial industry and security technology experts such as Attorney Park Eun-seok (class 20), who served as a deputy chief prosecutor and director at the Financial Supervisory Service, and Attorney Kim Joo-eun (class 36), a former compliance officer at an internet bank, also collaborate within the team.

Former chief prosecutor Attorney Kim Cheol-soo (class 27), who successfully handled numerous criminal cases related to virtual currency, and Attorney Park Kyung-hee (class 30), who has extensive experience advising on overseas ICOs, are blockchain experts who provide clients with guidelines and roadmaps to help them securely pioneer related businesses.

Additionally, foreign attorneys Im Hye-kyung and Yoo Chang-ha regularly monitor overseas regulatory trends and communicate them to clients, enabling the team to provide high-level services not only to domestic clients engaged in overseas business but also to international clients.

The TMT team also conducts regular study sessions to keep up with the ever-changing IT industry trends and legal regulations. Twice a month, partner attorneys and junior attorneys hold online meetings to present and discuss the latest developments in the industry and regulations.

Through these efforts, the TMT team has achieved significant results such as advising and representing clients in large-scale personal data breach cases, consulting on big data utilization, applying for and utilizing MyData licenses, advising on medical MyData, internal control consulting for virtual asset exchanges, advising on overseas corporation establishment for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), consulting on non-fungible token (NFT) creation for game companies, and advising on electric scooter regulations.

Attorney Koo Tae-eon stated, "The TMT team is Korea’s top 'IT specialized' legal team composed of legal experts who understand technology, industry, and regulations simultaneously. Based on our expertise, we provide customized one-stop services to clients ranging from large IT companies to small startups."