Overview
Ian Ahn is a foreign attorney in BKL's Regulatory Group. Mr. Ahn regularly advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of regulatory matters and major projects with a focus on sanctions, export controls, and international trade regulations.
Mr. Ahn was admitted in Australia and has advised multinational technology companies, semiconductor manufacturers, financial institutions, fintechs, and digital asset exchanges on various regulatory matters including export controls, sanctions, structuring, licensing, product design, AML/CTF, privacy, consumer protection and disputes.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2026-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2023-2026
Dentons in Australia
2021-2023
PwC in Australia
2021
Audit Office of New South Wales in Australia
2020
Littles Lawyers in Australia
Representative Matters
Advised domestic and international companies on sanctions, export controls, and international trade regulations
Advised major domestic and international companies on compliance matters relating to overall local operations, including overseas market entry, new business structuring, licensing and approvals, terms and conditions, marketing, sanctions, and anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)*
Represented clients in connection with applications for, and amendments to, licenses and approvals from overseas regulatory authorities, applications for special exemptions, and related procedures*
Advised on the EU GDPR, Australian privacy laws, open banking, and credit information regulations*
Advised on remediation measures and remedies in connection with violations of overseas laws and regulations*
Advised on the establishment and operation of regulatory compliance programs, including internal controls*
* Experience prior to joining BKL
Education
2018
University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Commerce and LL.B.)
Qualifications
2020
Australia
