Hwawoo Law Firm announced on September 18 that it held a seminar on September 17 at its training center, titled 'Transformation of Investigation Structure: Changes in Corporate Criminal Risks and Response Strategies.'
The seminar was organized to proactively assess the criminal risks that companies may face in response to fundamental reforms in the criminal justice system, including the abolition of the prosecution office, the establishment of the Public Prosecution Service and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and the expansion of special judicial police authority.
More than 100 in-house lawyers from domestic and international companies participated in the seminar, demonstrating significant interest in the evolving criminal justice system.
The seminar opened with a welcoming address by Kang Nam-il, the representative lawyer of Hwawoo, and featured three sessions that examined the trends in investigation system changes and practical issues from various angles.
The first session, titled 'Legislative Progress and Amendment Trends,' was presented by partner lawyer Jo Gyu-woong, a former prosecutor at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office. He explained the structural changes in criminal justice procedures resulting from the separation of investigation and prosecution, emphasizing the importance of initial responses to specialized investigative agencies and the Public Prosecution Service following the abolition of the prosecution office.
The second session, 'Changes in Special Judicial Police Investigations and Corporate Responses,' was led by partner lawyer Lee Seong-sik, a former deputy chief prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. He discussed the practical changes in the status of special judicial police following the reform of the investigation structure and the procedures for handling cases. He also analyzed changes in the investigation procedures of special judicial police through key case studies and proposed strategies for companies to respond early in investigations and document procedures.
The final session, 'Changes in Serious Criminal Investigations and Corporate Responses,' featured partner lawyer Kim Sang-moon, a former investigation review officer at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. He examined the changes in the investigation environment centered on the police and explained practical strategies for securing defense rights by quickly establishing facts from the early stages of investigations and linking them with digital forensics.
Lee Myung-soo, the representative lawyer of Hwawoo, stated, 'The rapid changes in the investigation structure require a complete shift in the paradigm of corporate investigation responses.' He added, 'The Hwawoo Corporate Criminal Response Strategy Center will continuously provide optimal solutions for preventing and responding to corporate criminal risks based on close collaboration among professionals with rich practical experience and expertise.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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