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• Do you support international contracts, arbitration, and interactions with foreign regulatory author

  Yes. We regularly review and negotiate English and bilingual contracts, working with global VCs and multinational companies. We advise on establishing entities in Singapore, Delaware (U.S.), Hong Kong, BVI, Cayman, and assist with foreign filings, cross-border structures, and local law coordination. We have experience in ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB arbitration, and enforce foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Korea. We also handle communications with foreign regulators (e.g., MAS, FinCEN, FSA) and issue English legal opinions, inquiry responses, and briefing documents. All deliverables can be provided in Korean or English.

• Do you review whether a business model violates existing regulations or carries regulatory risk?

  Yes. We assess whether a business model triggers risks under laws such as the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, AML regulations, and competition laws. If risks are identified, we provide structured options—including agency inquiries, reporting, restructuring, suspension, or litigation, and can deliver risk matrices upon request.

• Do you assist with consultations with financial regulators and establishing compliance systems?

  Yes. We advise on AML/KYC systems, including CDD, monitoring, STR/CTR reporting, internal controls, and training. We have experience liaising with financial regulators (FSC, FSS, FIU) and other agencies. We also design custom compliance frameworks, manuals, whistleblowing systems, and internal audit processes.

• Do you provide assistance with regulatory sandbox applications and electronic financial business lic

  Yes. We support Innovative Financial Services designation, ICT regulatory sandbox applications, VASP filings, and other licensing procedures. We also advise on electronic financial business licenses, including PG, prepaid payment instruments, and e-notification services, covering documentation and FSS communications.

• Do you support overseas structuring for NFT and DeFi projects?

  Yes. We provide legal analysis for NFT issuance, marketplace operations, and DeFi platforms, including consumer protection, copyright, and AML regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions.

• Do you handle VASP registration and virtual asset taxation matters?

  Yes. We support VASP registration under the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information, including business model review, internal control design, ISMS coordination, documentation, and consultations with FIU/FSI. We also advise on capital gains tax, corporate tax, VAT, tax rulings, audits, and crypto accounting risks.

• Do you provide legal services for virtual asset disputes and advisory?

  Yes. Our firm specializes in blockchain and virtual assets, providing advisory on ICO/IEO/STO structures, whitepaper review, security-token analysis, and listing Legal Opinions. We also handle civil and criminal cases involving investment fraud, unlicensed exchanges, hacking, and misappropriation, including actions for investor compensation and recovery.

• Do you support emergency situations such as employee indictments or hacking incidents?

  Yes. When responding to police/prosecutor requests, raids, or subpoenas, careful handling is essential. We provide attorney attendance and written opinions prior to statements and examine the scope and legality of investigations. We design separate strategies for the company (official position, cooperation level, media response) and the individual employee (statement guidelines, legal defense). Labor and tax issues are reviewed as necessary.

• Can you handle injunctions, provisional seizures, or parallel criminal filings?

  Yes. We promptly pursue provisional seizures, injunctions, and asset freezes, including crypto-asset freezing with exchange-specific procedures. Depending on the case, civil and criminal actions may be pursued simultaneously, such as in investment fraud, technology theft, or breach of fiduciary duty. We also assess risks such as counterclaims for defamation or false accusation.

• How do you handle contract disputes or litigation representation?

  We provide step-by-step strategies for negotiations, demand letters, provisional seizures/injunctions, and civil litigation involving investment disputes, contract breaches, and technology leakage. Litigation is treated as a last resort; we prioritize the fastest and most cost-efficient solution. Once engaged, we handle fact review, legal analysis, draft pleadings, strategy meetings, and representation through all stages of the case.

• Do you provide tax, accounting, or intellectual property advisory services?

  Yes. Through partnerships with external tax and accounting firms, we offer integrated support where legal, tax, and accounting issues intersect. We also advise on trademark and copyright registrations, IP ownership clauses, and collaborate with patent firms when needed.

• Do you draft and review corporate contracts and design stock option plans?

  Yes. We prepare customized agreements tailored to the company’s business needs, including investment agreements, supply agreements, service agreements, POAs, and NDAs. We also provide end-to-end support for employee stock option (ESOP) plans, including resolutions, issuance documents, and tax considerations.

• Do you advise on startup law and fundraising matters?

  Yes. We assist with investor communications, term negotiations, shareholder agreements, SAFE/KISS instruments, and reviews of VC/angel investor contracts. We also support co-founder agreements, equity structures, IP protection, stock option programs, and legal risk assessments at early-stage startups.

• Are remote consultations or after-hours responses available?

  Yes. We offer remote consultations via Google Meet or phone for clients abroad or those unable to visit in person. Providing relevant documents (contracts, emails, messages, court papers, etc.) in advance helps ensure an accurate and efficient consultation. For urgent matters, after-hours or weekend consultations may be arranged upon prior agreement. Regular office hours are 09:30–18:30 (KST).

• Do you offer consultations for foreign or non-resident clients?

  Yes. We provide English-language consultations and offer English contracts, explanatory documents, and legal memoranda for foreign individuals and corporate clients. We regularly advise non-residents on Korean regulatory, tax, and investment issues.

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