Introduction
Ohoon Kwon is the Mananging Partner at Cha & Kwon. He concentrates his practice on the area of corportation law, specializing in Finance, Information Technology and International law.
Most recently, he advised several Blockchain companies on their cryptocurrency projects. His work includes ICO (Initial Coin Offering), Off-Shore Incorporation, VASP Licensing, Legal Opinion drafting for whitepapers, STO(Security Token Offering) and Non-fungible Tokens (NFT). He also has experience in foreign exchange regulations in Korea, especially on cross-border cryptocurrency, fiat exchange along with other AML regulations.
His work extends to highly regulatory fields including MLM (multi-level marketing) regulations and anti-bribery laws in Korea. He has successfully implemented major compliance initiatives within large corporations.
Native in English, Ohoon has previously worked as an inhouse counsel in MNCs including Amway Korea, Bausch & Lomb Korea and Blizzard Entertainment Korea. He has organized several regulation reform projects involving government and legislative staffs and represented the private sector.
Admitted to practice law in the Republic of Korea, He is a member of the Korean Bar Association. Ohoon served as a director at Inhouse Counsel Forum (IHCF), the largest inhouse counsel society in Korea.
Experience
2022 ~ KSY Investments (Director)
2021 Ministry of Science and ICT (Blockchain Consultant)
2021 ~ Cha & Kwon Law Offices (Partner)
2018 ~ 2020 OhKims Law & Company (Partner)
2018 ~ 2020 Blizzard Entertainment (In-house Counsel)
2018 Bausch Lomb Korea Legal Dept. (In-house Counsel)
2016 ~ 2017 Amway Korea Legal Dept. (In-house Counsel)
Education
2014 ~ 2023 Konkuk University (Law School, S.J.D.)
2009 ~ 2012 Konkuk University (Law School, J.D.)
2002 ~ 2009 Sogang University (B.A., Business Administration)
External Activities
2023 ~ Vice Chairman of the Special Committee on IT Blockchain of the Korean Bar Association
2023 ~ Director of the Korea Bar Association Financial Lawyers Association
2022 ~ Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Culture and Arts, Dongguk University
2022 ~ Early coordination committee member of Seoul Bar Association
2022 Specialist in Seoul FinTech Lab
2022 Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) (Fintech & Blockchain Consultant)
2022 ~ Member of the International Committee of the Seoul Bar Association
2021 NIPA Blockchain Advisory Committee
2021 ~ Members of the international Committee of the Korean Bar Association
2021 Lawyer guest reporter for The Law Times Co., Ltd.
2021 ~ Start-up Legal Aid Group
2020 ~ Member of the Special Committee on IT Blockchain of the Korean Bar Association
2017 ~ 2018 Director of the In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF)
Qualifications
2012 Korean Bar
Languages
Korean
English
Practice Areas
Blockchain
Corporate
International
Criminal
International Speeches
2024 (Seoul) Ultimate Investment Event
2023 (Seoul) IAKL Global Trends in Crypto-Asset Regulations
2023 (Singapore) Masterclass on Digital Asset Regulations
2022 (Singapore) Web 5.0 Conference in Singapore
2022 (Singapore) Technology: Effects on Arbitration and Corporate Crime in SE Asia
2020 (US) Blockchain Expert Panel: Blockchain & Compliance
2019 (Seoul) International Arbitration, Regulatory & Competition Law Summit
2019 (Tokyo) International Arbitration, Regulatory & Competition Law Summit
2019 (Singapore) World Block Chain Summit Marbles
2019 (Singapore) World Blockchain Forum
2019 (Taiwan) DLT101 Global Consortium
2019 (Shanghai) International Arbitration, Regulatory & Competition Law Summit
Domestic Speeches
2024 9th Web 3.0 leaders forum
2024 SeoulFintechLab global expansion for business seminar(Singapore)
2024 2024 Busan Blockchain Regulatory Free Zone Conference
2024 K-MUSICAL MARKET 1:1 Business Meeting
2024 2nd Digital Transformation Academic Forum
2024 Regular Seminar of the Blockchain Law Society
2023 2023 Digital Asset & Tech Conference
2023 2023 KSLA, KCCA, KELA Joint Symposium
2023 SEC Ripple Decision Analysis
2023 Forum on the Status of Illegal Multilevel Financial Crime and System Improvement
2023 Blockchain Law Society STO System Improvement Seminar
2023 The 263rd Regular Seminar of the Korean Securities Law Association
2022 The Next NFT 2023 Conference
2022 Digital Media Tech Show (DMTS)
2022 Busan Blockchain Conference: Blockchain Beyond the Future
2022 Seminar on Investing in Fractional Shares, Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association (KBEPA)
2022 The 4th National Assembly Seminar to Establish a Desirable Framework for Securities Token (STO)
2022 Digitalization of Finance: New Regulation and User Protection
2022 Policy Forum, Drafting Joint Guidelines for the Coin Market Exchange
2022 Policy Forum, How to Prioritize Digital Virtual Policies for the Next Government
2022 The Continuing Seminar of the National Assembly, The Digital Era—the Path of Korea’s Cooperative Economy
2022 The 2nd Special Seminar of the National Assembly for the Establishment of a Healthy Industrial Ecosystem for Virtual Assets
2022 Prospects of the Virtual Asset Industry and Issues of the Virtual Asset Bill Following the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information
2022 Causes and Policies for the Digital Asset Committee’s Establishment
2021 Issues of the Legislation Proposal for the Virtual Asset Business Law and Taxation Plan
2021 Regulatory Issues on Blockchain Industry - NFT and Copyrights
2021
Financial Consumer Protection Act
2020
Virtual Asset Specific Financial Information Act Enforcement Decree
2020
Blockchain Conference 'Define 2020'
2020
"Legal Experts' Outlook of Intellectual Property"
2020
Regulatory Innovation Forum, Korea Institute of Public Administration
2020 Healthcare and the 4th Industrial Revolution
2019
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Institutionalization Policy
2019
Blockchain STO Seminar
2019
Meetup of Invited Blockchain Experts
2018
Korea National Assembly Discussion, Reality of and Measures Against National Wealth Outflow from ICO Prohibition
Publications
2024 Startup Legal Guide 3.0 (co-author), PYBooks
2023 "Regulations on the Issuance of Virtual Assets", Doctoral dissertation, Konkuk University Law School.
2022 "Discussion on Framework Act on Digital Assets", Ilkam Law Review, no.53, pp.3-21.
2022 Comment on the Act on Reporting and Use of Certain Financial Transaction Information (co-author), PYBooks
2021 Fintech: Virtual Assets (co-auther), Korea Institute of Public Administration
2021 "Legal Characteristics of Virtual Asset – A Comparative Analysis Between US and Korean Securities Regulations", Commercial Cases Review, vol.34, no.3, pp. 361-422.
2021 Musical Contract Manual (co-author), Korea Art Management Service
2020 Startup Legal Guide 2.0 (co-author), PYBooks
2020 "Supreme Court 2007.11. 29. Decision 2005da64552 Judgment (Legal effect of the guarantee agreement with regard to the specified money trust)", Korean Journal of Banking and Financial Law, vo.13, no.1, pp.201-226.
2020 "Legal Issues on Blockchain Consensus Algorithms and Cryptocurrency", Ilkam Law Review, no.45, pp.3-29.
2020 Textbook of the 4th Industrial Revolution (co-author), Mirang Communication
2019 "Korean Government’s Policy on Virtual Currencies -Discussion on Guideline for Korea", Ilkam Law Review, no.43, pp.3-29.
2019 Startup Legal Guide (co-author), PYBooks
LPO
Legal Review on a Client’s Promotional Content
2024.11.08
Finance
Reviewing Musical Contracts And Providing Legal Opinions
2024.09.20
Fintech
Legal Review on Whether a Client Is Classified as a PG Provider and the Specific Obligations
2024.08.28
LPO
Advising an Overseas Virtual Asset Business on Participation in a Blockchain Event in Korea
2024.07.19
Blockchain
Opinion on Whether Nfts Qualify as Virtual Assets
2024.07.19
Blockchain
Reviewing the English Token Investment Agreement
2024.06.17
Blockchain
Creating a token consignment sale contract
2024.06.17
NEWS
9th Web3.0 Leaders Forum to discuss startup internationalization and token ecosystem strategy
2024.11.13
NEWS
Gopax's Offer To Reimburse GOFI Investors Is Faced With Great Opposition From Its Investors.
2024.10.08
NEWS
Assessment of the FSC's NFT Virtual Asset Guidelines
2024.06.13
NEWS
Ohoon Kwon Moderates Panel on Global Crypto Regulations at Digital Innovation Forum
2024.05.30
NEWS
South Korea Develops Guidelines to Classify NFTs Ahead of Virtual Asset User Protection Act
2024.05.29
NEWS
Challenges in Regulating Unregistered Exchanges and Reading Rooms
2024.05.21
NEWS
Korean Startups “excited and Scared” by Cinematic Gpt-4o Technology
2024.05.16