金晙永 - Kim & Chang

Bio

Joon-Young Kim is a senior attorney at Kim & Chang. His practice focuses on fintech, metaverse, blockchain & digital assets, e-business, TMT, insurance, mergers & acquisitions, non-bank financial companies, corporate governance and foreign direct investment.

Mr. Kim “spearheads Kim & Chang’s E-Finance & FinTech team, and advises extensively on legal issues relating to the latest technological innovations, such as blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and cloud computing,” as noted by Asian Legal Business.

Mr. Kim also regularly advises financial industry clients and e-business industry clients on regulatory, governance, and corporate law-related matters. He has also successfully advised clients in disputes and in litigation, as well as in responding to inquiries or investigations from government and regulatory authorities.
Mr. Kim has been actively involved in publishing on various Korean and international journals and conducting lectures related to blockchain technology, digital assets, e-finance & fintech, insurance, internet bank and corporate governance.

His expertise and experience has been recognized by industry experts. He has been recognized as “Leading Lawyer” in Who’s Who Legal: Fintech & Blockchain, Banking, “Notable Practitioner” in Chambers Fintech Guide (Chambers and Partners) and “Next Generation Partner” in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. He was also named in Asian Legal Business’ “40 Under 40” list in 2018 and was recognized among the “40 of the brightest young legal minds in the region.”

Mr. Kim received his LL.M. from Harvard Law School in 2016 and also received his law degrees from Seoul National University (LL.M. in 2009; LL.B. in 2005). He graduated from the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea in 2007. He is admitted to the Korea bar and New York bar.

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Profile

Experience

Member, Task Force for Improvement of the Cloud Regulation Applied to the Financial Sector, Financial Services Commission (2018)

External Expert Member, Financial Dispute Settlement Committee, Financial Supervisory Service (2017-2021)

Kim & Chang (2010-Present)

Member, Aerospace Law Research Committee, Republic of Korea Air Force (2008-2010)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2007-2010)

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Awards

Leading Individual, Chambers Fintech Guide (Chambers and Partners, 2024)
Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Fintech & Blockchain (Who’s Who Legal, 2021-2024)
Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Banking (Who’s Who Legal, 2023-2024)
Next Generation Partner, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Insurance (Legalease, 2020-2024)
Notable Practitioner, Chambers Fintech Guide (Chambers and Partners, 2021)
Next Generation Lawyer, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Insurance (Legalease, 2017-2019)
40 Under 40 in Asia (Asian Legal Business, 2018)

Publications/Activities

[Publication]

The Concept and Legal Nature of Cryptoasset, Civil Case Study 46 (Pakyoungsa, 2024)
Insurance & Fintech - Key Legal Issues regarding InsurTech, BFL Vol.108 (Co-author, Seoul National University Financial Law Center, 2021)
An Introduction to FinTech Legal: South Korea, Chambers Professional-Advisers FinTech 2022 (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2021)
Practical Law - FinTech in South Korea: Overview (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2021)
Collection and Sharing of Financial Data: Changes under the Amended Credit Information Act (Co-author, DAIG, Seoul National University AI Policy Initiative, 2020)
An Introduction to South Korea FinTech, Chambers Professional-Advisers FinTech 2021 (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2020)
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Blockchain (Edition 1-3): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Legalease, 2019-2021)
The Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review (Edition 1-3): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018-2020)
The Financial Technology Law Review (Edition 2-4): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019-2021)
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2020: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Global Legal Group, 2019)
Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Fintech 2020: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019)
Financial Services: The Unchained Potential of Blockchain (Co-author, IFLR, 2019)
Operating in a Void - Detailed Guide on Cryptocurrency Compliance (Co-author, IFLR, 2019)
Key Amendments to the Act on External Audits of Corporations, Etc. (Co-author, HyubSung Association, 2019)
A Token by Any Other Name - ICOs and Tokens (Co-author, IFLR, 2018)
Getting the Deal Through - Fintech: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
Legal Insights - Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
Implications and Issues Regarding Initial Coin Offering (ICO), The Korean Journal of Securities Law, Vol.19 No.2 (Korea Securities Law Association, 2018)
Work in Progress - An Overview of Regulations for Distributed Ledger Technology, Blockchain and Smart Contracts (Co-author, IFLR, 2018)
Legal Issues on Cryptocurrency Transaction and Self-Regulation, BFL Vol.89 (Co-author, Seoul National University Financial Law Center, 2018)
Cryptocurrency and Finance Regulation - Comparison of Korean Law and Japanese Law, Symposium, BFL Vol.89 (Panelist, Seoul National University Financial Law Center, 2018)
Review on the Legal and Practical Issues on Advantages and Disadvantages of Strengthening Exercise of Shareholders’ Rights (Co-author, HyubSung Association, 2018)
Review on the Relationship Between the Limitation of the Right to Claim and the Right of Victim to Claim (General Insurance Association of Korea, 2018)
Legal Issues on the Variable Insurance as an Asset Management Product, BFL Vol.72 (Co-author, Seoul National University Financial Law Center, 2015)
Suitable Governance Framework in the Financial Sector: How to Minimize Excessive Risk-Taking (Harvard Law School, LL.M. Thesis, 2015)
The Insurance & Reinsurance Law Review (Edition 2, 3): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2014-2015)
A Study on Foreign Investment Regulation Related to National Security: Focusing on the Analysis of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University, LL.M. Thesis, 2009)
Guidebook of Space Law (Republic of Korea Air Force, 2008)

[Activities]

Panel Speaker, “The Future of Fintech and Prop-Tech M&A and Regulations,” ABA Asia/Pacific Conference: Law and Technology in a Changing World (American Bar Association, 2023)
Main Speaker, "Concept and Legal Nature of Cryptocurrency," Summer Symposium (Academy of Private Case Law Studies, 2023)
First Step Towards the Right Direction: Regulatory Guidance on Security Tokens in Korea, International Journal of Blockchain Law, Vol.5 (Co-author, Global Blockchain Business Council, 2023)
Lecturer, “Blockchain and NFT,” Training Program on Strengthening Judicial Capacity (Seoul Southern District Court, 2022)
Designated Debater, “Blockchain and Issues and Challenges of Platform Act and Data Act” (Korea Data Law and Policy Society, 2022)
Lecturer, “Key Issues in Practice on Blockchain Technology and Virtual Asset,” Judge Training Academy (Judicial Research and Training Institute, 2022)
Main Speaker, “Key Regulatory Issues related to Virtual Asset,” Seminar (Korea Capital Market Institute, 2021)
Main Speaker, “Virtual Asset Regulation Issues and Institutional Challenges,” Intelligence Information Society Legal System Forum (National Information Society Agency, 2021)
Main Speaker, “Singapore's Regulatory System for Financing through ICO," Joint Academic Conference (Korea Legislation Research Institute and Korea Internet Law Association, 2021)
Designated Debater, "Legal Studies to Promote Self-Regulation of the Virtual Asset Market: Focusing on Regulation of Unfair Trade Practices," Seminar (Korea Securities Law Association, 2021)
Designated Debater, “Artificial Intelligence and Financial Transactions: Focusing on the Parties’ Responsibilities,” Development of Information Technology and Future of the Commercial Act Conference (Seoul National University Law Research Institute, 2020)
Main Speaker, “Collection and Sharing of Financial Data: Changes Under the Amended Credit Information Act,” DAIG webinar (SNU AI Policy Initiative, 2020)
Lecturer, “Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2020)
Lecturer, “InsurTech,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2020)
Main Speaker, “Key Legal Issues on InsurTech,” Insurtech Seminar (Korea Life Insurance Association, 2019)
Designated Debater, “InsurTech and Life Insurance Industry,” InsurTech Seminar (Korea Life Insurance Association, 2019)
Lecturer, “InsurTech” (Capital Market Research Association, 2019)
Lecturer, “Key Issues in Practice on Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency,” Judge Training Academy (Judicial Research and Training Institute, 2019)
Lecturer, “Delegation of Information Processing and Cloud Computing for Financial Institutes,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2019)
Lecturer, “Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2019)
Lecturer, “InsurTech,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2019)
Lecturer, “Key Legal Issues on Cryptocurrency,” Fourth Industrial Revolution Academy (Big Data Institute, Seoul National University, 2019)
Main Speaker, “Key Issues on Blockchain Business,” Academic Conference (Korea Society of Blockchain, 2018)
Designated Debater, “Digital Innovation in Finance and Challenges in Korea,” Seoul Financial Forum (2018)
Main Speaker, “Key Issues and Implications of Cryptocurrencies in Korea” (Compliance Officer Group Workshop for Foreign Bank Branches in Korea, 2018)
Designated Debater, “Key Issues on Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency” (Seoul National University Institute for Research in Finance and Economics, 2018)
Main Speaker, “Key Issues and Implications for ICO (Initial Coin Offering)” (Korea Securities Law Association, 2018)
Lecturer, “Legal Issues on Internet Bank,” Smart Finance Academy (Korea Banking Institute, 2018)
Lecturer, “Issues on the Smart Contracts,” 4th Industrial Revolution Academy (Big Data Institute, Seoul National University, 2018)
Panelist, “Cryptocurrency and Finance Regulation - Comparison of Korean Law and Japanese Law” (Capital Market Research Association, 2018)
Main Speaker, “Legal Issues on New Financial Instruments Using Blockchain Technology” (Korean Association of Comparative Private Law, 2017)
Lecturer, “Major Issues Related to Listed Companies under the Korean Commercial Code,” Corporate Law Specialization Training Session (Financial Supervisory Service, 2017)