Law Firm Jipyeong announced on October 2 that it has hired lawyer Geum Beom-soo, who previously worked at the Defense Acquisition Agency.
Geum has developed exceptional expertise in the defense sector, covering areas such as defense project management, defense litigation, and defense exports during his tenure at the agency. He oversaw defense export operations in the Middle East and managed legal and international cooperation tasks while serving as the agency's international cooperation officer, planning and coordination officer, and in the firepower project division. He currently serves as a member of the Defense Acquisition Agency's contract review committee and as an advisor to the mobility project division.
Additionally, through research on defense capability improvement projects and national defense intellectual property rights, he has addressed legal issues related to national contracts, technical data, patent rights, and trade secrets in the defense sector. His contributions in the defense and national security fields earned him a special prosecutor's commendation in 2025 and a commendation from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2024.
Based on his experience at the Defense Acquisition Agency, Geum will join Jipyeong's Global Defense Security Team, where he will handle litigation and advisory work in the defense industry and public contracts, including issues related to delay penalties, sanctions against improper contractors, defense costs, defense exports, intellectual property rights, and legislative consulting, as well as responding to criminal investigations and trials in defense-related cases.
Jang Jae-young, head of Jipyeong's Global Defense Security Team, stated, "With the addition of lawyer Geum, who possesses expertise in the legal and regulatory aspects of defense projects and national security, Jipyeong will enhance its advisory capabilities on various legal issues related to intellectual property rights and contracts in defense projects. We expect to respond more effectively to the various risks that arise during the operations of defense companies."
The Global Defense Security Team at Jipyeong was established as a specialized organization to proactively respond to the structurally changing defense ecosystem, providing integrated legal solutions that encompass defense procurement and export controls, economic sanctions response, overseas investment and M&A, technology leak prevention, technology transfer, and criminal risk management.
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