As AI technology rapidly spreads across corporate management, the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with its use have intensified. In response, law firms and accounting firms have joined forces to assist companies in managing and utilizing AI effectively.
DaeRyuk Aju Law Firm (led by Lee Kyu-cheol), Lin Law Firm (led by Lim Jin-seok), and Deloitte Anjin Accounting Firm (led by Gil Ki-wan) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 28 at the Donghun Tower in Gangnam, Seoul. The agreement aims to support companies in achieving AI compliance certification and enhancing their management systems.
Following the implementation of the AI Basic Act this year, the pace of legal and regulatory reforms related to AI has accelerated in South Korea. With the European Union's AI Act also coming into effect, companies are now tasked with ensuring the transparency, accountability, and safety of their AI systems while establishing management and oversight frameworks for the entire AI utilization process.
By combining DaeRyuk Aju and Lin's legal expertise in digital regulations, including AI, data, and personal information, with Deloitte Anjin's capabilities in AI governance, risk management, and internal controls, the partnership aims to help businesses build practical AI compliance systems.
DaeRyuk Aju and Lin provide services that diagnose legal risks associated with AI, develop regulatory response strategies, review contracts, prevent disputes, and offer legal advice based on their accumulated expertise in personal information protection, telecommunications, data utilization, intellectual property, platform regulation, and AI-related laws.
Key areas of collaboration include: △ Assessing the level of AI compliance and governance systems △ Developing certification methods based on objective evaluation criteria △ Creating advisory services for domestic and international AI-related laws and regulations △ Diagnosing AI risks and enhancing internal control systems △ Establishing Responsible AI policies and operational frameworks △ Addressing risks related to personal information, security, and intellectual property in AI utilization △ Researching AI regulations and industry trends, and hosting joint seminars.
Additionally, the partnership plans to establish an integrated diagnostic and certification system that proactively responds to changes in domestic and international AI regulations, continuously developing customized service models that reflect industry characteristics and the level of AI utilization by companies. This initiative aims to support businesses in balancing AI innovation with regulatory compliance, thereby securing sustainable competitiveness in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Lee Kyu-cheol, the representative lawyer of DaeRyuk Aju, stated, "AI-related regulations have rapidly materialized, and corporate responses have expanded beyond simple legal reviews to encompass the establishment of management systems across the organization. We expect that by combining DaeRyuk Aju's legal expertise with Deloitte Anjin's AI and risk management capabilities, we will provide clients with more practical and actionable AI compliance services."
Lim Jin-seok, the representative lawyer of Lin, remarked, "In the future, a company's competitiveness will depend on how reliably and responsibly it operates AI. AI compliance certification can become a new standard for securing trust from customers and the market, beyond just a regulatory response tool."
Gil Ki-wan, the CEO of Deloitte Anjin, added, "AI is a key driver of productivity and innovation for companies, but it also brings various legal, regulatory, and ethical issues. Through this collaboration, we aim to support companies in utilizing AI more safely and responsibly, contributing to the establishment of new governance systems required in the AI era."
Meanwhile, DaeRyuk Aju, Lin, and Deloitte Anjin have launched the AI Compliance Certification System (AICC), which closely examines the current status of corporate AI compliance and grants credibility to companies that meet objective standards.
Starting November 11, the organizations will hold seminars over four sessions at the conference room on the 12th floor of Donghun Tower in Gangnam, providing detailed guidance on the specific evaluation criteria for the AICC certification system and effective response strategies for companies. The sessions are scheduled for November 11 at 2 PM (for the financial sector), November 17 (for heavy industry), November 25 (for broadcasting, telecommunications, and platform companies), and December 1 (for physical AI companies). For more information, inquiries can be directed to DaeRyuk Aju's BD Headquarters at ebiz@draju.com.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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