Regulatory & Compliance

"They see things from the client's perspective, understand how the authorities operate, have broad experience and know-how, and are passionate in advocating for the client."

- Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific

Overview

BKL’s Regulatory & Compliance Group provides optimal solutions not only for the challenges clients currently face but also for potential risks, leveraging extensive advisory experiences and advanced expertise in compliance matters. Our team, composed of professionals with deep legal knowledge, diverse industry experience, and excellent communication skills, has been recognized for its global competitiveness through awards from prestigious legal media and outstanding client satisfaction, both domestically and internationally.

Compliance as a Core Value for Risk Management

Establishing a robust compliance system is no longer optional but essential for sustainable business operations. In today’s corporate landscape, "compliance management" is emphasized as a core value. Companies that fail to prevent and manage misconduct by their officers and employees face significant risks—not only legal liabilities but also reputational damage and loss of social trust. In particular, the growing obligations imposed on CEOs and directors to monitor and prevent employees' unlawful conduct increase their exposure to liability risks. This heightened accountability makes the implementation of an effective compliance system a crucial element of corporate governance. BKL’s Regulatory & Compliance Group draws on its extensive advisory experience in advising large enterprises, public institutions, and multinational corporations building and operating compliance systems to deliver tailored solutions for building and maintaining compliance systems.

Tailored Advisory Services Backed by Expertise and Seamless Collaboration

BKL’s Regulatory & Compliance Group has a proven track record of helping clients identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks through comprehensive compliance advisory services. Our team works closely with specialized departments across diverse legal fields, including anti-trust, domestic disputes, corporate legal affairs, financial regulations, labor and human resource management, industrial safety and major accidents, information protection and personal data, taxation, healthcare, and criminal and environmental regulations. In addition, we collaborate with regional specialists in key international markets , including China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Germany, to deliver timely and practical solutions for clients with global operations. Our advisory approach is built on decades of experience and a collaborative system known as the "One BKL" spirit, ensuring that we provide the highest standard of service to clients.

Key Services

Compliance System Establishment and Risk Assessment, Control, and Monitoring
Design and implementation of compliance systems for domestic and international corporate clients, including status analyses, risk assessments, and advisory services to enhance the effectiveness of risk control
Assessment of potential compliance violations and guidance on establishing effective control measures
Drafting, amending, and implementing clients' codes of conduct, policies, guidelines, protocols, and checklists to align with evolving regulatory standards
Advisory services for obtaining and maintaining CP (Compliance Program) certificates, including those for fair trade and strategic goods
Internal investigations
Conducting internal investigations in response to reports of misconduct
Assistance with internal investigations and voluntary disclosures involving foreign regulatory enforcement
Legal advisory services on anti-corruption laws, etc.
Comprehensive guidance on compliance with domestic criminal laws, domestic anti-bribery laws (including the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, the Act on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions), and major international anti-bribery laws (including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, and other anti-corruption laws), in relation to companies’ specific operations or business activities

Representative Cases

Provided advisory services to large holding companies and affiliates on compliance systems related to fair trade, labor and human resources, anti-corruption, and personal data protection
Advised domestic conglomerates on compliance issues for overseas subsidiaries (in the USA, China, Taiwan, etc.) regarding labor laws, personal data protection, and anti-corruption
Conducted investigations into corruption involving the overseas branch of a domestic corporate group
Compliance Risk Assessment and System Establishment
Provided advisory services to large holding companies and affiliates on compliance systems related to fair trade, labor and human resources, anti-corruption, and personal data protection
Guided holding companies on developing a compliance inspection system for executive oversight
Assisted domestic holding companies in building overseas compliance systems and enhancing domestic systems
Advised domestic conglomerates on compliance issues for overseas subsidiaries (in the USA, China, Taiwan, etc.) regarding labor laws, personal data protection, and anti-corruption
Diagnosed and enhanced fair trade compliance for a multinational automotive company
Provided compliance advice on fair trade and healthcare regulations a multinational medical device company
Assisted a foreign pharmaceutical company in improving personal data compliance
Conducted legal risk assessments for a foreign IT company on governance, environmental, and industrial safety concerns
Reviewed legal risks in industrial safety for a semiconductor and LCD company
Guided a chemical and energy company on self-inspection for air pollution compliance
Evaluated and improved the compliance system of a major telecommunications company, focusing on fair trade regulations
Advised a multinational oil company on optimizing its compliance system
Provided labor compliance advisory services to a domestic asset management company and a social commerce company
Supported compliance inspections for a conglomerate affiliate regarding subcontracting and internal transactions, and fair trade
Helped an online game company and its overseas subsidiary establish compliance systems aligned with with the EU GDPR
Advised a Chinese financial institution on labor and fair trade compliance
Advised domestic pharmaceutical companies on their compliance
Assisted major domestic companies in maintaining and enhancing internal control systems for compliance
Internal Investigations
Conducted investigations into corruption involving the overseas branch of a domestic corporate group
Investigated a domestic corporate group’s violations of U.S. regulations
Led internal investigations into accounting fraud of officers/employees of a foreign company
Investigated misconduct committed by officers/employees of a foreign company
Provided training and advisory support to officers/employees of major domestic and foreign companies on compliance with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act
Advised a U.S.-based financial institution on anti-corruption compliance requirements
Reviewed and revised internal anti-corruption policies for a multinational automotive company, an environmental company, a medical device company, and a pharmaceutical company
Legal Advisory Services regarding Anti-corruption laws, etc.
Provided training and advisory support to officers/employees of major domestic and foreign companies on compliance with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act
Advised a U.S.-based financial institution on anti-corruption compliance requirements
Reviewed and revised internal anti-corruption policies for a multinational automotive company, an environmental company, a medical device company, and a pharmaceutical company