The fourth industrial revolution is an ultra-connection-based intelligent revolution triggered by new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, cryptocurrency, and big data, which have brought in great changes in industries and governments. New technologies and industries are at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution, which may lead to never-before-seen legal issues and disputes . Thus, we have created the Fourth Industry Team to deal with legal issues related to new technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, blockchain, and cryptocurrency and provide relevant legal advice. The Fourth Industrial Team is quick and flexible in handling multiple legal issues, with 20 lawyers in the team, ranging from senior attorneys who formerly served as judges and prosecutors in relevant fields as well as attorneys well-versed in cutting-edge technology.

• Regulatory Sandbox Applications: Handling applications for various regulatory sandboxes (financial regulatory sandbox, regional special zones, ICT convergence, etc.).
• Registration and Reporting: Managing registration and reporting processes necessary for conducting related industries.
• Regulatory Trend Monitoring: Providing ongoing monitoring and advisory services on new industry regulatory trends.
• Business Planning and Management: Offering comprehensive legal advice on business structures, from planning to post-management, for AI, big data, blockchain, etc.
• Legislative Consulting: Consulting on the enactment of new laws or amendments to existing laws where necessary.
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Litigation: Handling various lawsuits related to blockchain, cryptocurrency issuance, and cryptocurrency exchanges.

• Securities Registration and Regulatory Sandbox Applications: Drafting securities registration statements and handling regulatory sandbox applications for fractional investment businesses related to Company A (artworks), Company S (artworks), Company I (solar energy), and Company B (receivables from content).
• STO Platform Consulting: Providing advisory services for the establishment of an STO platform for Securities Company S and general STO-related matters for Securities Company M.
• Busan Regulatory Free Zone: Advising on special projects in the Busan Regulatory Free Zone, including the operation of a real estate securitization platform utilizing blockchain technology.
• Daegu Regulatory Free Zone: Advising on special projects in the Daegu Regulatory Free Zone, including the operation of a remote medical platform.
• Public Sector Blockchain Projects: Performing service tasks related to blockchain projects commissioned by public institutions.
• Cryptocurrency Exchange Advisory: Reviewing the security nature of virtual assets listed on Exchange U, advising on travel rules and anti-money laundering systems, and providing advisory services on customer complaints related to virtual assets for exchange members.
• Digital Vouchers and NFTs: Advising Company H on the issuance of gold digital vouchers and NFTs.
• Metaverse and NFT Legal Consulting: Providing comprehensive legal advice to Company C on metaverse and NFT businesses.
• NFT Platform and Publicity Rights: Advising Company B on building an NFT platform, securing publicity rights contracts, and reviewing the security of NFTs.
• NFT Marketplace Advisory: Providing advisory services for Company A’s NFT marketplace operation.
• P2E Game Advisory: Advising Company L on P2E game regulations, including the application of domestic regulatory laws to overseas entities.
• MyData Business Legal Consulting: Providing comprehensive legal advice to Company K on the MyData business.
• Virtual Asset Business and Data Protection: Acting as a reporting agent for virtual asset businesses, advising on the establishment of personal data protection and internal control systems.
• Alternative Trading Systems Advisory: Providing comprehensive legal advice to Alternative Trading System Company N on multi-lateral trading system operations.
• Automated Investment Service Advisory: Reviewing Capital Markets Act and other related laws for automated investment services for virtual assets.
• Business Structure Advisory: Advising on business structure for companies providing automated tax payment services using Korea Financial Settlement Service APIs.
• Prepaid Electronic Payment Instruments Advisory: Providing comprehensive advisory services to issuers and distributors of prepaid electronic payment instruments.
• Autonomous Vehicle Cybersecurity: Advising Company A on cybersecurity related to autonomous vehicles.
• Autonomous and Connected Cars: Conducting research on the legal effects of introducing autonomous and connected cars.
• Litigation on Sanctions: Handling numerous litigations related to virtual assets, securities, and financial institution sanctions.
• Comprehensive Legal Consulting: Providing comprehensive legal advice to organizations such as the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and KT subsidiaries