The blockchain-based digital asset industry is extending its territory starting from cryptocurrency to non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the metaverse. Data, once recognized as a collection of numbers at most, is emerging as an independent property while a self-driving car is no longer a technology of the distant future. We, Barun Law, aim to provide legal services specialized in all innovative industries: including the autonomous driving industry, data industry, and artificial intelligence industry, with comprehensive legal service for digital assets, including virtual currency at its focus. We also provide consultation on platform and wallet structure design targeting NFT businesses, advice on operating NFT marketplace, and close study of laws on NFT issuances (e.g., Specific Financial Information Act, Copyright Act, Capital Market Act, Game Industry Promotion Act, E-commerce Act, etc.). Last but not least, we have successfully taken care of reviewing legal issues of virtual asset business: trade, storage, operation, and brokerage, along with reports on virtual asset business, advisories on virtual asset operators’ complying with anti-money laundering and travel rule, reviews on and consultation, metaverse of social networking service operators, general legal counseling service on NFT business and advisories and lawsuit business on other virtual assets.

- Representation and advisory service in relation to regulatory sandbox (financial regulatory sandbox, special regional districts, ICT convergence, etc.)
 - Representation and advisory service in relation to registration and reporting for the conduct of business
 - Advice on and regular monitoring of regulatory trends of new industrial fields
 - Advisory service of the overall industrial structure from the development of a business plan to post-management in relation to AI, big data, blockchain, etc.
 - Legislation consulting in relation to the enactment and revision of laws
 - Representation in litigation relating to blockchain, the issuance of cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency exchanges

• Securities Filing and Regulatory Sandbox Applications: Advisory case on securities registration statements and regulatory sandbox applications for fractional investment businesses involving A Company (artworks), S Company (artworks), I Company (solar energy), and B Company (content-related accounts receivable).
• STO Platform Development Advisory: Advisory case on the development of a Security Token Offering (STO) platform for S Securities and comprehensive legal advisory on STO-related matters for M Securities.
• Busan Regulation-Free Zone Advisory: Comprehensive legal advisory case on the special project in Busan regulation-free zone, including advisory on the operation of a real estate securitization platform using blockchain.
• Daegu Regulation-Free Zone Advisory: Comprehensive legal advisory case on the special project in Daegu regulation-free zone, including advisory on the operation of a remote medical platform.
• Blockchain Public Projects Advisory: Advisory services for blockchain projects commissioned by public institutions.
• Virtual Asset Securities Assessment: Advisory case on the securities assessment of virtual assets listed on U Exchange, including advisory on Travel Rule compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) system establishment, and handling complaints related to virtual assets by exchange members.
• Digital Gold Voucher and NFT Issuance Advisory: Advisory case on digital gold voucher and NFT issuance for H Company.
• Comprehensive Legal Advisory on Metaverse and NFT Projects: Comprehensive legal advisory case on the metaverse and NFT business for C Company.
• NFT Platform Development and Publicity Rights Contracts: Advisory case on NFT platform development, publicity rights contracts, and securities assessment of NFTs for B Company.
• NFT Marketplace Operation Advisory: Advisory case on the operation of an NFT marketplace for A Company.
• P2E Game Advisory: Advisory case on P2E (Play-to-Earn) games, including reviewing the applicability of domestic regulatory laws to an overseas corporation for L Company.
• Comprehensive Legal Advisory on MyData Business: Comprehensive legal advisory case on MyData business for K Company.
• Virtual Asset Business Operator Filing and Compliance Advisory: Advisory case on filing for virtual asset business operators, and advisory on establishing personal information protection and internal control systems.
• Alternative Trading System Advisory: Comprehensive legal advisory case on multilateral trading facilities (MTF) for N Company, an alternative trading system (ATS) operator.
• Automated Virtual Asset Investment Service Advisory: Advisory case on capital markets law and other related regulations for an automated virtual asset investment service.
• Automated Tax Payment Service Legal Structure Review: Legal review of the business structure for a company offering automated tax payment services using APIs from the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute.
• Prepaid Electronic Payment Methods Advisory: Comprehensive advisory case for companies issuing and distributing prepaid electronic payment methods.
• Autonomous Vehicle Cybersecurity Advisory: Advisory case on cybersecurity related to autonomous vehicles for A Company.
• Legal Study on Autonomous and Connected Cars: Legal study on the regulatory effects of introducing autonomous and connected vehicles.
• Litigation on Virtual Assets, Securities, and Financial Institution Sanctions: Conducted multiple lawsuits related to virtual assets, securities, and financial institution sanctions.
• Comprehensive Legal Advisory for KOTRA and KT Subsidiaries: Provided comprehensive legal advisory for Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and KT subsidiaries.