JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Mi Jung KIM

TEL +82-2-6200-1970
FAX +82-2-6200-0820
E-MAIL mjkim@jipyong.com

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Ms. Mi Jung Kim is a partner in the Finance Group. Her primary practice focus is on financial regulation, financial disputes and capital markets. Since 2006, Ms. Kim has regularly advised financial institutions and companies in capital market related matters, including securities transactions, asset management and disclosure obligations. She also served with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), representing the FSS in numerous financial regulatory and litigation matters.

From 2008 to 2011, Ms. Kim was in-house legal counsel for NH Investment & Securities (formerly Woori Investment & Securities), advising on a wide range of matters related to financial institutions, including securities acquisitions, IPOs, PFs and disputes related to sales of financial investment instruments.

From 2011 to 2021, Ms. Kim served with the FSS, focusing on diverse legal issues related to financial supervisory laws and regulations, such as the Capital Markets Act. She advised on matters related to audits and sanctions of asset management companies, investment advisory companies, and cooperative financial institutions, while serving in the FSS’ Asset Management Examination Department and Cooperative Finance Examination Department; she also managed and supervised the FSS’ litigations and advised on restrictions, approvals and permits on business activities of financial investors within the FSS’ Legal Affairs Department; and she advised on corporate disclosures, including reports on material facts, disclosures of issuance information, large shareholdings reports and return of short-swing profits, within the FSS’ Corporate Disclosures Department. She also regularly lectured on corporate disclosures at the Korea Listed Companies Association and the KOSDAQ Listed Companies Association.

Ms. Kim holds a B.A. in Education from Seoul National University.

She is a member of the Korean Bar.

Education Close

2001Seoul National University (B.A. in Education)

Experience Close

2021-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
2024-PresentLegal Advisor, Business Rationalization Support Advisory Council, National Credit Union Federation of Korea
2023-PresentMember, ESG Management Committee, Korea Inclusive Finance Agency
2022-PresentDirector, Financial Lawyers Association, Korean Bar Association
2022-PresentExpert Advisor, the Committee of the Mediation of Financial Disputes, Financial Supervisory Service
2020-2021Attorney, Corporate Disclosure Team, Corporate Disclosure Department, FSS
2017-2020Attorney, Examination Planning Team, Cooperative Finance Examination Department, FSS
2014-2016Attorney, Legal Affairs Department, FSS
2011-2014Attorney, Examination Planning Team, Asset Management Examination Department, FSS
2008-2011Attorney, NH Investment & Securities (formerly, Woori Investment ＆ Securities Co., Ltd.)
2006Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Notable Achievements Close

Advised on the response to financial regulatory sanctions against a domestic securities firm in connection with Optimus Fund
Advised on the response to financial regulatory sanctions against a domestic bank in connection with Lime Fund
Advised on the response to Financial regulatory inspections of domestic securities firms involved in CFD
Advised on the compensation plan for in private equity investors
Advised Financial companies and fintech firms involved in the Act on the Protection of Financial Consumers
Advised an art sculpture business operator Together Art on reorganization of business structure and issuance of investment contract securities
Advised on the virtual asset and securitization of tokens and NFT
Advised on the response to unfair trade investigations by the Financial Supervisory Service against officers of domestic listed companies
Advised on the response to accounting supervision of Financial Supervisory Service of domestic public companies

Honors and Recognitions Close

2024Leading Lawyer in Securities and Finance Practice, Legal Times
2016Financial Supervisory Service Governor’s Citation

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

2023Financial Consumer Protection Act Commentary (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
2022Financing and Real Estate Transactions in Korea: Legal Issues and Market Practice (Co-author), Pakyoungsa