AI•Platform•Technology
About the Team
The AI · Platform · Technology Practice Group at LIN was established in 2019 through the integration with Tech & Law, a premier boutique firm renowned for its specialized expertise since 2012. Our group’s preeminence in the TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) sector has been consistently recognized by clients and peers alike, earning the prestigious Legal Times "Leading Lawyers" awards in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019. In the face of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we continue to lead the way by providing pioneering legal solutions across a multitude of emerging industries.
The AI • Platform • Technology Practice Group consists of more than 50 dedicated members, which includes 27 partners, alongside foreign attorneys, accountants, and expert advisors.
Core Practice Areas
We provide cutting-edge legal services to the visionaries leading the new era, with a focus on:
· Emerging Tech: AI, Blockchain, Virtual Assets (VASP), Fintech, Mobilitytech, Proptech, Foodtech, Legaltech
· Data & Security: Privacy, Information Security, Digital Forensics
· Regulatory & Compliance: Regulatory Sandbox, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Compliance
· Lifestyle & Future Industry: Digital Healthcare, Startups, Sharing Economy, e-Commerce, e-Sports & Mind Sports
| Representative Matters |
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| · | Advised numerous platform enterprises on the collection and use of personal and location information, third-party data sharing, and outsourcing compliance |
| · | Counseled delivery platforms and car-sharing companies on big data utilization strategies and privacy issues in new service launches |
| · | Provided internal control assessments and advisory services for credit information protection (e.g., Big Data E-Card systems) and MyData license applications for major banks and tech companies |
| · | Advised Electronic Medical Record (EMR) providers and bio-tech companies on medical data privacy and GDPR compliance for European market entry |
| · | Represented large-scale e-commerce malls in high-profile data breach crisis response and subsequent class-action litigations |
| · | Advised multiple virtual asset exchanges (VASP) on license registration, internal control systems, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance |
| · | Provided end-to-end advisory on offshore incorporation (Singapore, Hong Kong, Malta), SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens), and token issuance structures, including non-security status legal opinions |
| · | Structured and advised on NFT sales consignment, avatar NFT production, and art NFT platforms for banks, game companies, and entertainment firms |
| · | Handled complex disputes involving exchange token investors and criminal defense/prosecution regarding virtual asset transactions |
| · | Provided comprehensive legal oversight for blockchain-based broadcasting productions and pilot system consulting for the Bank of Korea’s CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) |
| · | Advised car-sharing and micro-mobility (e-scooter) platforms on business models, terms of use, and compliance with the Passenger Transport Service Act and Road Traffic Act |
| · | Guided numerous mobility and tech startups through the Regulatory Sandbox application process to enable innovative service launches |
| · | Participated in the enactment of key technology laws, including the ICT Special Act, the 3D Printing Industry Promotion Act, and the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act |
| · | Conducted high-level research for government bodies (MSIT, Ministry of Education, Statistics Korea) on big data distribution platforms, AI-era regulatory paradigms, and blockchain legal framework improvements |
| · | Served as a lead evaluator and committee member for major telecom mergers, broadcasting license renewals, and user protection assessments |
| · | Acted as a key legal partner in government-led projects for AI-based emergency medical systems (EMS) and precision medicine big data platforms |
| · | Developed legal infrastructure for life-log big data center construction and specialized R&D platforms for medical device software startups |