Law firm Gwangjang, led by managing partner Kim Sang-gon, announced on July 29 that it has recruited Cheon Jae-in, a former chief prosecutor of the Mokpo branch of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office. Cheon has over 16 years of experience in the prosecution, having worked in key investigative departments such as the Anti-Corruption Investigation Divisions 1 and 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, the Public Security Division 2, and the Defense Industry Technology Leakage Investigation Division of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office. He has also participated in several significant financial regulatory cases through his secondment to the Financial Supervisory Service.
This recruitment is a strategic move to enhance the firm's criminal group by adding an expert with both large-scale investigation leadership skills and deep insights into financial crimes, thereby strengthening corporate crisis management and criminal risk response capabilities.
After completing the 39th Judicial Research and Training Institute in 2010, Cheon was appointed to the prosecution and has handled numerous cases across major district prosecutors' offices nationwide, including violations of the Capital Markets Act by listed companies, fraudulent transactions involving virtual assets, bid-rigging cases, and technology leakage incidents in the semiconductor and display sectors.
As a legal advisor on financial supervision, Cheon has provided counsel on complaints and sanctions related to financial institutions, gaining valuable insights into complex financial crimes and violations of capital market laws while working on the front lines of financial regulation and supervision.
Recently, he demonstrated his investigative leadership and organizational management skills as a deputy chief prosecutor at the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office and as the chief of the Criminal Division 1 at the Mokpo branch. His extensive field experience, which continues through 2026, is expected to further enhance the expertise of Gwangjang's criminal group.
With this recruitment, Gwangjang aims to provide more systematic and strategic legal services to companies facing investigations by law enforcement, handling whistleblower issues, defending against economic crimes such as financial fraud and embezzlement, and resolving disputes related to the Capital Markets Act. Cheon's experience with the Financial Supervisory Service is anticipated to enable proactive responses by accurately understanding investigation procedures and the latest regulatory trends.
Kim Sang-gon, managing partner, stated, "Cheon Jae-in is a rare talent with extensive practical experience in investigations and expertise in financial regulation. With this recruitment, Gwangjang will be able to offer enhanced professional response capabilities to clients in the fields of criminal and financial crime."
Founded in 1977, Gwangjang is one of South Korea's leading law firms, employing over 750 professionals and providing a wide range of legal services, including corporate advisory, litigation, finance, intellectual property, and criminal disputes.
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