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Our Financial Institutions Practice and Regulatory Group (the "FI Group") offers a full range of transaction, litigation/arbitration and regulatory services to domestic and
foreign financial institutions, including banks, securities companies, insurance companies and asset management firms (including hedge funds and private equity funds). The FI Group is comprised of more than 15 domestic and foreign attorneys
and professionals, including former senior officers and advisors of the various Government and regulatory agencies, such as the Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (the former
Ministry of Finance & Economy), the Ministry of Government Legislation, the Blue House, and the Offices of the National Assembly.
The members of the FI Group have handled a wide range of matters, including the
following:
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Advising clients in virtually all areas of compliance with the Korean
financial laws and regulations;
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Advising clients on proposed legislative and regulatory changes;
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Assisting clients in obtaining regulatory approvals and licenses;
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Assisting clients in connection with obtaining interpretive and regulatory
rulings and the negotiation of the scope of investigations and enforcement
actions;
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Assisting clients in connection with the establishment of representative
offices, branches and subsidiaries;
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Assisting clients in connection with corporate restructuring, consolidation
of operations, as well as a broad range of operational issues (i.e., the
"chinese walls," financial privacy, and risk management systems); and
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Advising clients with respect to new products and services.
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The members of the FI Group work regularly with, and provide regulatory advice to,
the attorneys of the firm's various practice groups on a broad range of transactions,
litigation and labor matters;
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Assisting clients in connection with mergers & acquisitions, asset sales and
dispositions, joint ventures and alliance arrangements;
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Assisting clients in virtually all areas of capital markets and structured
finance transactions;
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Advising and litigating claims involving financial institutions; and
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Advising clients on labor/employment matters.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
The members of the FI Group work closely with the members of the firm's other
practice groups to provide seamless, cost-effective and tailored legal and regulatory
services, taking into consideration the unique requirements of each financial institution
operating in Korea. We understand that our clients' interests are best served by
doing more than merely identifying concerns and restrictions under Korean law;
thus, we strive to provide constructive suggestions and solutions that work both
legally and commercially. The same practical approach is reflected in our day-today
work, from an emphasis on clear and concrete advice for our clients, to our
constructive, interest-based approach to negotiation.
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