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The Ministry of Health and Welfare claims that it was an 'unlicensed medical practice' and the court sanctions the court, saying, "It is not an unlicensed medical practice under the Medical Service Act." A dentist who ordered hair growth pills for the purpose of taking them himself was suspended for 'unlicensed medical practice' and won a lawsuit. According to the legal community on the 9th, the 6th Division of the Seoul Administrative Court (Chief Judge Na Jin-i) filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Health and Welfare to revoke the suspension of his medical license by dentist A. On August 29, the Ministry of Health and Welfare ruled that the disposition should be canceled. Mr. A is a dentist who runs the New York Dental Clinic in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. He purchased and used hair treatment twice in February and April 2021. In September of last year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare suspended Mr. A's dentist's license for one month and 15 days, saying he violated Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the old Medical Service Act. The provision stipulates that medical practitioners cannot practice medicine other than what they are licensed to do. Mr. A filed a lawsuit dissatisfied with this disposition. The court accepted Mr. A's argument that the dentist's purchase of hair growth medication and his own use cannot be regarded as an unlicensed medical practice as defined in Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act. The court said that Mr. A's act was “in principle a medical practice,” but that “practicing medical treatment on oneself rather than on others is a personal area that has little to do with the risk that may occur to the life or body of others or general public health,” and that unlicensed treatment is unlicensed. It was ruled that it did not conflict with the purpose of regulating medical practice. In addition, citing the Supreme Court precedent that “Patients have the right to decide for themselves how to maintain their life and bodily functions and to choose medical treatment in accordance with the personal rights and the right to pursue happiness stipulated in Article 10 of the Constitution,” the court ruled, “There is no special basis to believe that patients are excluded from the right to perform medical treatment directly on themselves without the intermediary of medical professionals.” The court ruled, “The purpose and purpose of the medical law and the patient’s When interpreting the right to self-determination in a harmonious manner, it does not appear that the medical law intends to completely prohibit medical services performed on oneself by non-medical personnel,” he concluded. “For the same purpose, it is reasonable to believe that cases where medical practitioners perform medical services other than those licensed to them cannot be regulated as unlicensed medical practice.” Attorney Chang-min Jeong (12th bar exam) of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A in this case, said, “Invasion of one’s own body is not subject to criminal punishment or He explained, “It was recognized that in order to be subject to regulation under public law, there must be special regulations such as the Narcotic Drugs Control Act.” The Ministry of Health and Welfare appealed, and this case was decided in the second trial. Reporter Jang Seo-woo (suwu@hankyung.com)[View full article] Korea Economic Daily - "I was taking medication for hair loss..." The story of a dentist's license being suspended (link) Seoul Economic Daily - "Ah, the rainwater is missing again"... Dentist's license suspended after taking hair loss medication (Shortcut)

Voice phishing is more creative, clever and, Evolving elaborately. In front of advanced techniques, How long will voice phishing last? ‘Talking about others’It is unclear whether it will be nothing more than. We met with senior attorney Daeryun Osion of the law firm who has handled many voice phishing criminal cases., We heard about the latest methods and prevention/response measures..At one time, the fixed repertoire of voice phishing was ‘Kim Mi-young, team leader’was. With slurred speech and a sloppy manner, as if reciting a script., Comedy material ‘meme’It also became this. However, recently criminal organizations AI Not only are the methods elaborated using voice synthesis and deepfake technology, but, Through systematic organizational management, they are putting pressure on victims and avoiding the investigative network..The scale of damage also grew like a snowball.. According to the National Police Agency, the average amount of damage per case in the first half of this year was a whopping 5204It amounts to 10,000 won. It's an amount that can completely change your life in an instant.. There are many victims who are driven to extreme choices.. According to statistics, the amount of damage from voice phishing and smishing last year was compared to the previous year. 106% increased 9525It was billions of dollars., This year only in the first half of the year 8000Damage worth nearly 100 million won occurred.. The number of cases has already been 1only6000It has exceeded the limit.. Against this background, the victims ‘mental pressure’there was. The most powerful weapon of current criminal organizations is sophisticated psychological warfare and fear-mongering that digs into the victim's anxiety and guilt.. prevent them from asking for help ‘self-confinement’It also urges. past 9I was living in Daegu in February too. 20There was a case in which a teenage man was rescued while waiting in a Daejeon motel while writing a letter of remorse, believing the threats and instructions of a criminal impersonating a prosecutor..# Rest assured that you are young? half of the victims 20·30Like Dai, today's voice phishing crime goes beyond telephone financial fraud and involves controlling the victim's psychology. ‘gaslighting crime’is evolving into. Attorney Osion of Daeryun Law Firm said: “Voice phishing is something that is difficult to understand if you look at it from a step away., When faced with a real-life situation, one may lose one's cool-headed judgment due to extreme psychological pressure.”explained.What type of crime is most common these days?? The most common practice is the traditional method of impersonating the prosecution, the police, the Financial Supervisory Service, or a family member.. AI The use of voice synthesis and deepfake videos is becoming more sophisticated.. Messenger phishing, which sends fraudulent links through KakaoTalk or text messages, Financial fraud using low-interest loans as bait continues to occur.. Because it is highly accessible and easy to let down your guard.,20·30Why is damage soaring in? Young people who are familiar with digital ‘I won't be fooled’I fall into the illusion. However, due to employment difficulties and economic pressure, people are easily exposed to the temptation of employment, loans, and financial benefits.. In fact, there are many cases where they set up a fake company, recruit applicants through employment platforms, and then use young people as delivery vehicles or collectors..Even though social awareness about voice phishing has increased, why is the actual damage soaring?? First of all, economic difficulties can be cited as a reason.. When an offer like a low-interest loan comes in, my judgment momentarily becomes clouded.. here is the organization ‘gaslighting’and isolates the victim. Creating fear by impersonating an authoritative organization, It makes you cut off contact with family and acquaintances and blocks outside help.. At the same time, they constantly make phone calls and send messages, putting psychological pressure on them and taking away the space to make their own decisions.. Recently, the victim has cut off contact with the outside world and is staying at a lodging facility. ‘self-confinement’It is in the same context.Are there any cases where gaslighting led not only to financial loss but also to physical and mental damage?? Among the actual cases 20There was an incident where a female client was deceived into handing over not only personal information and money, but also a nude video of herself, saying she would be given a loan.. After a long conversation with a member of the organization, I gave in to cajoling and threats and delivered the video., Afterwards, I suffered threats to spread the word and became completely subordinate to the organization.. A Daepo bank account was opened and a SIM card was opened in the client's name, and he was eventually tried as the perpetrator..# Anyone can fall victim to voice phishing, so the first thing you need to do is? The biggest problem with voice phishing is that even if the suspect is arrested, in reality ‘another victim’The point is that in many cases it is. They are used as holders of Daepo bankbook and Daepo phone without their knowledge, or are implicated as delivery agents and collection agents.. The court said this ‘Intentional lack of writing’Judges and imposes criminal punishment. So lawyer Oh “The main role of a lawyer in a voice phishing case is to recover money. ‘damage recovery’Rather, the focus is on proving that the client was also a victim of being deceived by the organization.”explained. If you have actually been a victim of voice phishing, What should I do first?? quickly to financial institutions ‘Account suspension’It is important to apply for. Subsequent remittance details, You should obtain as much evidence as possible, including phone records, and report it to the police.. Additionally, check that a Daepo bank account or Daepo phone has not been opened in your name., You must also check whether any remote control apps or malicious apps are installed on your phone..I wonder what the chances are of recovering the damages or catching the culprit.. There is hope if the payment is stopped immediately after the transfer and the withdrawal is not made., In most cases, money is taken out quickly and the recovery rate is low.. Additionally, arrests are difficult as the organization operates based on overseas call centers.. Even if you are arrested, it is not easy to recover from the damage.. This is why it is most urgent to establish a legal basis to strengthen cooperation with foreign organizations such as China.. Organized crime is difficult to solve through individual efforts alone..The government's recent ‘Voice phishing no-fault liability system’What is? If the victim reports the damage to the financial company,, This is a system where financial companies review the facts and compensate within the scope.. however ‘no fault’Even so, it does not compensate for all damage.. If the victim is found to have been seriously negligent, he or she may be excluded from compensation.. Nevertheless, once the system is implemented, the possibility of relief for victims will expand., Financial companies will also further strengthen their preventive responsibilities.. Of course, there is a risk that as the costs borne by financial companies increase, the burden on financial consumers also increases..Are there any signs of voice phishing crime that you should keep in mind in your daily life?? Usually, in the name of public institutions, they mention things like fund investigation and temporary probation, thereby causing fear., We often create emergency situations.. ‘embargo(Secrecy for a certain period of time)’They say that it must be protected or that quarantine is necessary for investigation.. Afterwards, you will be asked to install the app, provide personal information, withdraw cash, take out a loan, transfer to a safe account, etc.. You should know that no government agency will ever ask for personal information or money over the phone.. Don't get caught up in what may seem like an emergency situation. Just hang up, Please check one more time. [View full article] Now it’s ‘psychological warfare’! Evolving Voice Phishing Techniques (Shortcut)

Safety facility ‘drowsy rest area’ actually causes conflict… Experts on limited authority responsibility say, “Managers must improve safety device structures and strengthen guidance.” The Chuseok holiday, when mass migration of people takes place. There is a space for tired drivers to take a moment to catch their breath. It is a ‘drowsiness rest area’. Although it is a safety facility installed to prevent drowsy driving, it has recently been pointed out that it has become a source of accident risk and responsibility disputes. The safety space is a ‘liability blind spot’ and is especially vulnerable to drowsy driving and secondary accidents due to long-distance driving during the Chuseok holiday. According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, a total of 167 traffic accidents occurred during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays over the past five years. Of these, 109 (65.3%) were accidents due to drowsiness or lack of attention. During the same period, a total of 13 people died in holiday traffic accidents, and three of them lost their lives in secondary accidents, which have a fatality rate more than six times higher than regular accidents. The problem is that sleepy rest areas, which are supposed to prevent such accidents, are becoming another danger zone. A sleepy rest area is classified as a temporary rest area rather than a simple parking lot. Many places have structural problems such as short and sharp entry/exit roads, unclear internal movement lines, and insufficient lighting, so collision accidents occur frequently during entry, reversal, and cutting in. In fact, accidents involving entering and reversing vehicles frequently occur in sleepy rest areas during the holiday season. In this case, even if the victim raises structural problems with the facility, in most cases, driver negligence is considered a greater fault during the dispute process. Currently, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Expressway Corporation are responsible for managing highway drowsiness rest areas. However, unless a serious defect in facility management is clearly proven, the responsibility of the management entity for accidents within the shelter is often limited. Because most accidents are the result of driver negligence, victims are easily caught up in liability disputes without proper compensation. Lawyers specializing in traffic accidents point out that there is a blind spot in victim protection. Kim Min-soo, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm, explained, “If a defect in the installation or management of a drowsy rest area is the cause of the accident, the ‘installation and management of the installation and management of the installation can be held responsible’ under civil law. However, the reality is that in most cases, the driver’s negligence is considered first, so it is difficult for the management entity to be held responsible.” Expert “Facility improvement and guidance must be strengthened.” Heo Eok, director of Gachon University's Safety Education Training Center, said, "As drowsy rest areas are managed by the Korea Expressway Corporation, they should categorize accident cases and notify drivers, and be equipped with sufficient safety devices such as sidewalk dividers and speed bumps." He also suggested, "We also need a system that provides guidance on precautions when entering and immediately shares information in the event of an accident." “We also provide on-site safety management and processing support in the event of an accident.” However, he drew the line, saying, “Dispute resolution, including calculation of fault ratio, is the responsibility of the insurance company.”[View full article] Accident at a ‘drowsy rest area’ on the way home for Chuseok… Who is responsible? (Shortcut)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled on August 29, local time, that the imposition of reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal. Last May, the Court of International Trade (CIT) completely invalidated the executive order based on IEEPA and banned its enforcement. In this appeal, the Federal Circuit equally recognized the illegality of drug tariffs and cross-tariffs. President Trump immediately appealed the Federal Circuit's ruling. And President Trump said, "This is the most important case among the U.S. Supreme Court cases," and "Our country has a chance to become incredibly rich again, but if we don't win this case, we could become incredibly poor again," and warned that trade agreements with other countries, including Korea, could be invalidated. Even if the Supreme Court rules that the reciprocal tariff measures are illegal, President Trump will continue to enforce Article 122 of the Trade Act, Article 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and Article 338 of the Tariff Act. Experts believe that reciprocal tariffs can be replaced by other laws such as Article 301 of the Trade Act, so tariff imposition measures will continue during President Trump's term. Therefore, rather than expecting President Trump's tariff policy to be withdrawn, domestic export companies need to minimize damage with government support and at the same time re-establish export strategies in line with US tariff regulations. First, the HS code of the exported product must be accurately confirmed. Depending on the HS code of the exported product, it is determined whether it falls under the item-specific tariffs imposed on aluminum, steel, automobiles, and automobile parts, or is subject to reciprocal tariffs, so it must be confirmed. Also, the country of origin of the exported product must be confirmed. Origin is divided into 'preferential origin' for receiving preferential treatment such as FTA and 'non-preferential origin' for non-preferential purposes such as reciprocal tariffs. Since the purpose of classifying the country of origin is different, it should be noted that even if a product is determined to be a Korean product according to the FTA origin determination criteria, it may be judged as a Chinese product according to the US non-preferential origin determination criteria. Tariffs are calculated by multiplying the customs value of the imported goods by the tariff rate. In order to reduce tariffs, the tariff rate must be lowered or the taxable value must be lowered. Checking the HS code and country of origin of exported goods is to confirm the exact tariff rate. If it is difficult to lower the tariff rate due to changes in the supply chain, etc., measures to lower the taxable price should be considered. Currently, domestic export companies are lowering the export price by reducing the margin included in the export price to respond to the US tariff policy. However, caution is needed when arbitrarily adjusting the price because the U.S. Customs may view the adjustment as an abnormal discount and not recognize the import declaration price. So, what is a legal way to reduce the customs value? Unlike Korea, the United States calculates the taxable value based on FOB (Free on Board) price. In Korea, international transportation freight and insurance are taxed based on CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight), but in the United States, which is based on FOB, international transportation freight and insurance are not included in the taxable price. Under U.S. customs law, when selling under EXW (Ex Works) conditions, if inland freight and other service costs incurred in the exporting country are not included in the price, they are not taxed as international transportation freight. In the case of sales under Incoterms other than EXW, the inland freight and other service costs of the exporting country are separately specified, and costs incurred after the product is placed with a carrier for export to the United States are considered international freight and are not taxed. If the relevant regulations are used, inland freight, terminal costs, forwarder costs, and document issuance costs incurred in Korea can be deducted from the taxable value when filing an import declaration in the United States, which will help reduce customs duties. In addition to the relevant regulations, the U.S. Customs Act stipulates costs that can be deducted from the taxable price, so domestic export companies need to review the costs included in the export price to see whether they can be deducted. Small Business Team[View full article] [Contribution] U.S. export product prices, deduction costs and procedures must be checked to respond strategically (Go here)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 2nd that it successfully completed a lecture on the theme of ‘Understanding Labor Cases’ for future lawyers at Sogang University Law School on the 30th. This lecture was prepared in accordance with the MOU signed between Daeryun and Sogang University Law School last year. Jeong Sang-hyeok, a lawyer at Daeryun Corporate Law Group (10th edition), introduced the outline, structure, and key issues of labor law under the theme of ‘Workers should know the law – A to Z of labor case practice.’ Attorney Jeong introduced on this day, “The essence of labor law is to protect workers who are relatively weak.” He explained, “Unlike civil law, which emphasizes free contracts, labor law presupposes an imbalance of power between employers and workers. For this reason, a one-sided mandatory provision that renders contract terms unfavorable to workers legally invalid acts as a general principle.” In general, when you sign a labor contract, you can think of yourself as agreeing to all the conditions, but the minimum standards guaranteed by law, such as minimum wage, severance pay, and annual leave, take precedence over the contract terms. Attorney Jeong emphasized, “Labor law is a ‘lifestyle law’ that can be used in any career. If you know the law, you can protect yourself in unfair situations.” In the lecture, Attorney Jeong explained the theory and also presented specific response strategies focusing on key issues that frequently arise in the actual field. It introduced practical cases such as bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace, various disciplinary actions such as dismissal and demotion, non-payment of wages and severance pay, and industrial accidents, and provided detailed guidance on legal relief procedures appropriate for each situation. In particular, he added practical advice, saying, “Issues that violate labor laws, such as non-payment of wages, can only be handled by reporting them to the Labor Office, which has a labor inspector with the status of a special judicial police officer, not to the police.” Daeryun Corporate Legal Group operates detailed centers in corporate consulting, corporate rehabilitation and bankruptcy, M&A, asset management, personnel and labor, and management rights disputes, providing legal services tailored to the characteristics of the case. Attorney Jeong said, “In this lecture, I looked at the institutional changes in the labor environment that workers will face and explained their importance from various perspectives,” and added, “I hope that this will serve as a milestone that provides direction to future legal professionals.” Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm lectures on labor law to future lawyers at Sogang University (link) Lawleader - Daeryun, Sogang University Law School ‘Labor law lecture to protect my rights from part-time workers to new employees’ (link)

According to the National Police Agency's 'Pre-indictment confiscation and collection preservation status by year' on the 1st, the crime proceeds confiscated and collected by the police last year were KRW 1.2684 trillion, a 151% increase compared to KRW 506 billion in 2023. This can be interpreted as a significant increase in multi-damage fraud crimes such as multi-level marketing, voice phishing, and quasi-receipt investment. In particular, in the case of multiple fraud crimes, it was revealed that the amount of compensation increased by about 160% in one year from KRW 315.4 billion in 2023 to KRW 815.6 billion in 2024. Quasi-receipt activity refers to all fundraising activities that attract investment funds without obtaining permission or permission by law, and caution is required due to the large amount and scale of damage. In particular, because the boundary between ‘legal investment’ and ‘illegal investment’ is often vague, many people realize that they have been scammed only after the situation has occurred. Attorney Jeong-Hyun Yoon of Daeryun Law Firm, which specializes in the financial legal field, said that if you have been a victim of such a crime, “evidence must be secured quickly and an application for provisional seizure of the perpetrator’s property must be quickly made.” Below are related questions and answers. - What are the characteristics of ‘quasi-receipt acts’ and what are the general fraud crimes and punishments in the law? Is it different? ▲The crime of fraud requires the misappropriation of property profits through deceptive acts, but the act of quasi-receipt constitutes the act of raising funds from an unspecified number of people by promising to guarantee the principal without permission. Quasi-receipts are subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won. The crime of fraud is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years, and if the amount of misappropriation is more than 500 million won, the punishment is aggravated according to the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. -If there are key characteristics or red flags that the general public can distinguish from legal investments. ▲Unauthorized companies promising ‘principal guarantee’ and ‘confirmed high profits’ at the same time are the key characteristics of illegal quasi-receipt activities. In addition, unclear business models, payment of allowances when attracting new investors, lack of permission from financial authorities, excessive use of celebrities' images, and inducement of additional investment after payment of profits are representative risk signals. -What is the first thing a victim should do when he or she finds out that he or she has been scammed by a similar receiving fraud, and is there a realistic way to get the investment back other than criminal charges? ▲ When damage occurs, evidence such as investment contracts and deposit details must be secured and a criminal complaint must be filed quickly. Separate from criminal punishment, a civil lawsuit for damages is necessary to recover damages. Applying for preservation measures such as provisional seizure or injunction to tie up the perpetrator's assets before litigation is a realistic way to recover from damage. -There are many new quasi-receipt practices these days, but what are the characteristics of these latest fraud methods? ▲The latest quasi-receipt acts have the characteristic of making it difficult to identify the true nature of the business by touting technical terms such as virtual assets, NFT (non-fungible tokens), and RWA (real-world assets). They usually use a method of creating a plausible homepage or white paper, attracting investment using listings on famous exchanges, and then setting a ‘lock-up’ period to tie up investors’ funds. It is also necessary to carefully examine cases where new members are invited to a group room via text or KakaoTalk, claiming that losses can be made up through YouTube or blogs. - There are times when the boundary between legal investment attraction and illegal quasi-receipt activities is vague, and to distinguish the difference between the two. ▲The clearest standard for distinction is the presence or absence of a ‘principal guarantee agreement’. While legal investments require notification of the possibility of loss of principal, quasi-receipt activities raise funds from an unspecified number of people by promising to guarantee principal. Additionally, legitimate investment brokerage companies are registered with financial authorities and are subject to management and supervision. Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] How to deal with quasi-receipt fraud according to a lawyer? (Shortcut)

The defendant denies the charges... "The repayment ability was sufficient" The court countered, "High profit record... Appears to have been capable of repaying the loan" Business owners who had been put on trial for borrowing business funds without the ability to repay and then failing to repay were found not guilty. According to the legal community on the 30th, the Bucheon branch of the Incheon District Court on the 12th found not guilty two people, including A, a man in his 40s, who had been put on trial on fraud charges. Mr. A and others had been with the company for about a year since 2017. He is accused of stealing approximately 600 million won in the name of business funds from Mr. B, a moneylender, while he was unable to repay due to management difficulties. Mr. A denied the charge, saying, “I had sufficient ability to repay because I was generating significant sales through other personal businesses in addition to the company that was experiencing management difficulties,” and “I maintained a normal business relationship with Mr. B.” In addition, “During the course of financial transactions, I used a bank account in the name of a third party at Mr. B’s request, and money was continuously transferred through that account.” “I repaid it,” he said, adding, “If you add up all the transaction details on borrowed-name accounts, the amount was repaid much more than the loan amount.” The court accepted the claims of Mr. A and others and declared them not guilty. At the time of the indictment, Mr. A was running a private business and recording high profits, and most of the borrowed money seemed to have been spent on the private business, so the court ruled that it could be seen that he had the intention or ability to repay the loan. In addition, the fact that the financial transaction details became more complicated by using a borrowed-name account without accurate settlement during the transaction process also influenced the ruling. The court said, “It is difficult to rule out the possibility that repayment was made in this situation,” and “Looking at the past transactions, the defendants Considering that the victim was continuously repaid, it is difficult to say that there was an intention to deceive only with regard to the amount in question.” Attorney Park Jeong-gu of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, “Generally, fraud through repeated financial transactions builds trust and then gradually increases the borrowed amount and then stops repayment.” “I was able to do it,” he said. Reporter Kim Mi-ji (unknown@kyeonggi.com)[View full article] Gyeonggi Ilbo - I borrowed business funds without the ability to repay and did not repay, but I am ‘not guilty’... The reason is (link) Seoul Economic Daily - "I borrowed 600 million won in business funds and couldn't repay it"... The reason for the ‘not guilty’ verdict (Shortcut)

Strengthening cooperation in new technologies such as blockchain and AI and international consulting, Daeryun Law Firm signed a strategic business agreement with Swiss law firm PST Legal & Consulting. We plan to cooperate in various fields such as international procurement, contract law, AI risk management, and cross-border transactions, and provide global legal services to both local European and domestic companies. At the signing ceremony held at Daeryun's Seoul headquarters branch office on the 24th, Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il, American lawyer Son Dong-hu, accountant Yoo Jeong-yeon, PST representative attorney Patrick Storchenegger, attorney Park Min-young, and Natalie Sella-Rolando Rolando) Manager and other officials attended.PST Legal & Consulting is an independent law firm headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, providing convergent legal services to individual, institutional, and corporate clients based on more than 30 years of expertise and an international network. It has expertise in various fields such as commercial law, tax law, finance and capital market law, real estate and construction, immigration and labor, intellectual property rights, criminal affairs and compliance, and has specialized advisory capabilities in new technology-based industries such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and FinTech. Daeryun operates 36 offices in Korea and is seeking to expand into international markets, including New York and Washington, DC. In particular, in addition to legal services, it is attracting attention as it provides 'total legal services' by collaborating with various internal and external experts such as the software development team, online marketing team, digital forensics center, and security center. Through this MOU, the two companies will ▲cooperate on legal advice on international procurement and global contract law ▲jointly develop an AI-based contract analysis and regulatory risk prediction system ▲provide corporate expansion and legal advisory linkage services between Korea and Europe ▲cooperate on global asset protection and tax structure design advisory cooperation We plan to cooperate in various fields, including ▲ jointly promoting ethical management consulting based on ESG and compliance ▲ co-producing and marketing cooperation with online-based international legal content ▲ co-hosting policy forums and international seminars and activating legal talent exchanges. PST CEO Patrick Storchenegger said, “By collaborating with Daeryun, a competent Korean law firm, we will be able to provide more reliable Asian legal services to European clients,” adding, “Korea is a country where digital industries such as blockchain and AI are rapidly growing. He said, “We expect that both sides will create practical results through the cross-border cooperation model.” Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Daeryun, said, “PST has a close network with various European countries, so it will be a great help in expanding Daeryun’s global service scope throughout Europe.” He added, “We will secure international competitiveness based on AI technology, online marketing, and Daeryun’s unique total legal service model.” Through this agreement, the two companies will form a working council to establish a cross-border legal service platform. We plan to implement a mid- to long-term cooperation model such as construction, joint marketing, and support for domestic companies entering Europe. Meanwhile, in addition to PST, Daeryun is strengthening its cooperation network with law firms and accounting firms in major countries such as the United States and Japan, and is continuously expanding its customized international advisory system. Reporter Park Jun-sik (parkjs@wowtv.co.kr)[View full article] Korea Economic Daily - Daeryun-Swiss law firm PST 'joint hands'... “Cross-border legal cooperation between Asia and Europe” (link) Law Leader - Daeryun joins forces with Swiss law firm PST... Cross-border legal cooperation between Asia and Europe (Click here) Venture Square - Daeryun Law Firm signed a strategic business agreement with Swiss law firm PST Legal & Consulting (Click here) Legal Times - [Law Firm iN] Daeryun, strategic business agreement with Swiss law firm PST (Go here)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 30th that it has signed a business agreement with Ko & Yun, which is considered one of the largest Korean accounting firms in the United States. The signing ceremony was held at Daeryun Law Firm's Seoul headquarters branch office on the 26th, and was attended by Daeryun's CEO Kuk-il Kim, CEO Dong-il Park, advisor Il-hwan Ahn, accountant Jeong-yeon Yoo, CEO Seong-hwan Ko of K&Y Accounting Firm, and Jin-kyung Lee, CEO of GROUP The accounting firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and currently operates offices in major cities such as Texas, New Jersey, and Michigan. In addition, as a member of the BDO Alliance USA, in which 151 countries around the world participate, it has secured competitiveness in the international accounting and tax fields. Daeryun Law Firm is one of the largest domestic law firms that operates 36 offices nationwide. It provides comprehensive legal services, including corporate law, litigation, and human rights protection, based on a collaboration system of specialized lawyers in each field and an AI- and IT-based case management system. In addition, it operates a 'total legal service' model that utilizes a variety of experts such as security and security teams and software development teams. This agreement is expected to serve as an opportunity to accelerate Daeryun's global expansion. Through this MOU, the two companies agreed to cooperate in establishing a 'global one-stop service system' to support domestic companies' overseas expansion and overseas investors' activities in Korea. Specifically, ▲ Establishment of overseas corporations and international tax and regulatory response advisory cooperation ▲ Establishment of a joint response system to resolve international lawsuits and disputes ▲ Provision of integrated tax and legal services for global investors We plan to ▲ jointly promote ESG and compliance-based management consulting ▲ jointly produce and hold seminars on online-based international accounting and legal content ▲ strive to exchange talent and operate joint education programs. Ko Seong-hwan, CEO of K&Y Accounting Firm, said, "Through this agreement, we will provide an integrated solution that can simultaneously solve accounting, tax, and legal issues faced by customers in a cross-border business environment." He added, "The cooperation between the two companies will greatly increase global customer satisfaction." “Daeryun’s service area will be further expanded to the U.S. and international markets through K&Y Accounting Firm’s global network and expertise,” said Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Daeryun Law Firm. “We will continue to strengthen our international competitiveness by combining AI technology and Daeryun’s total service model.” Eunhye Lee (zhses3@joseilbo.com)[View full article] Jose Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm, MOU with K&Y Accounting Firm... International tax and regulatory response (link) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with K&Y Accounting Corporation of the U.S. (Click here)

As international discussions surrounding the leadership and regulation of digital asset hegemony intensify due to the rise of stablecoins, Korean-American lawyers from each country unanimously emphasized the need to create a trusted market. At the 32nd regular general meeting of IAKL held at the Korea University Law School in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on September 25, Taejun Bae (37th Judicial Research and Training Institute), attorney at Lin Law Firm, said of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act that was implemented last year, “There is criticism that Korean-style protection regulations are excessive.” The Virtual Asset User Protection Act mandates banks to trust deposits of digital asset users in preparation for fraud and hacking incidents. There was opposition that investment was discouraged due to low liquidity and the possibility of being used as an international payment method was reduced. Several digital asset basic laws have also been proposed in the National Assembly. It contains regulations such as imposing disclosure obligations on the issuance and distribution of digital assets and prohibiting unfair transactions. Attorney Bae said, “Regulations in Korea tend to be greatly influenced by social or political influences,” and added, “We need to watch for changes in the future.” Other countries are also strengthening digital asset regulations. A representative country is the United States. First, regulations are being unified. Dong-hoo Son, a foreign attorney at Daeryun Law Firm (New York, USA), said, “The joint statement issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Exchange Commission shows a strong will to regulate digital assets.” The two organizations have been fighting over jurisdiction over whether digital assets are securities or products, but formalized regulatory cooperation in September 2025. The reason for strengthening regulations is to create a highly trustworthy market environment for digital assets. Park Wan-ki, a foreign lawyer at Liberty Chambers (Hong Kong), mentioned a survey showing that public trust in regulated platforms is more than 20% higher than in unregulated platforms, and said, "Hong Kong is trying to become 'Wall Street' rather than the 'Wild West' (the West, a symbol of disorder) of the cryptocurrency market." Hong Kong restricts access to ordinary people, not professional investors, so that they can only invest in digital assets regulated by financial authorities. Some countries have flexible responses. Switzerland is showing flexibility in the way it regulates digital assets within the existing civil and financial law systems. Park Min-young (2nd bar exam), attorney at Sedam Law Firm, explained, “For some digital assets, tokens are initially issued in Switzerland and then obtained a license in the EU, which has strict consumer protection regulations.” Attorney Park also warned, "Switzerland has great flexibility, but you must follow the regulations of the market in which you actually want to conduct business. Just because regulations are lax, you should not use them as a means of evasion."[View full article] Digital assets: regulation or flexibility? “We must build a trusted market” (Shortcut)