Overview
Jungmyung (Chloe) Lee primarily focuses her practice on digital finance and fintech, blockchain and virtual assets, financial regulation, capital markets, derivatives, as well as credit information, personal information, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Over the past two decades, Ms. Lee has assumed a leading role in a wide range of matters. Within law firms, she has advised on regulatory matters and responses for financial institutions, fintech companies, and multinational corporations; conducted reviews concerning new service offerings and prospective entries into the Korean market; managed license-acquisition processes; structured numerous innovative financial services; provided advisory services relating to STOs, NFTs, blockchain, and virtual assets; and participated in legislative and policy discussions of significance. In addition, in her capacities at domestic and overseas fintech companies, she has directed practical, industry-driven problem solving by addressing electronic financial services, MyData, banking and securities licensing, the launch of new services, the establishment and reinforcement of internal control and compliance frameworks, and support for investment activities and M&A transactions. Furthermore, during her tenure at global financial institutions, she has been responsible for advising on securities, derivatives, and structured products; transaction documentation; conducting reviews of regulatory risks; and coordinating cross-border projects, thereby cultivating an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of financial regulations and market practices both domestically and internationally. These experiences have enabled her to offer strategic yet practical solutions within complex regulatory environments, and her expertise has been recognized accordingly, including her selection as one of Korea's Top 100 Lawyers by the Asia Business Law Journal in 2023.
Ms. Lee received her LL.B. from Seoul National University School of Law, completed the 34th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute of Korea, and subsequently earned her LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
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- Digital Finance
- Electronic Financial Transactions
- FinTech & Financial Data Security
- Virtual Assets & Blockchain
- Security Token Offering (STO)
- Innovative Financial Services / Financial Regulatory Sandbox
- Financial Regulation
- Financial Business Licensing & Governmental Approval
- Financial Audit & Investigation
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Capital Markets
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Financial Companies
- Banking
- Securities
- Non-Bank Financial Companies
- Technology, Media & Telecommunication
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View morePractice Areas
- Digital Finance
- Electronic Financial Transactions
- FinTech & Financial Data Security
- Virtual Assets & Blockchain
- Security Token Offering (STO)
- Innovative Financial Services / Financial Regulatory Sandbox
- Financial Regulation
- Financial Business Licensing & Governmental Approval
- Financial Audit & Investigation
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Capital Markets
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Financial Companies
- Banking
- Securities
- Non-Bank Financial Companies
- Technology, Media & Telecommunication