Jipyeong Law Firm announced the launch of its 'Southwest Center' on July 30 to support the sustainable growth and competitiveness of businesses and communities in the Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk regions.
The government unveiled its 'Three Mega Projects for a Great Leap Forward in Korea' in June, focusing on semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers. As part of this initiative, plans are underway to invest a total of 800 trillion won to establish four semiconductor fabs and a supporting ecosystem of partners and workforce in the Southwest region, while a robotics foundry and parts cluster will be developed in Saemangeum.
To successfully implement these large-scale advanced industry projects, it is essential to comprehensively address site acquisition, development and permitting, power and water supply, renewable energy procurement, investment and financial structuring, supply chain management, technology protection, and labor and major accident response.
Therefore, it is necessary to proactively respond to changes in the legislative and regulatory environment. In response, Jipyeong has established the Southwest Center to address the complex legal and policy demands in an integrated manner.
The center will be led by Sa Bong-gwan, a representative attorney who has served as a chief judge at the Gwangju District Court and the Seoul Central District Court, and Song Kyung-hoon, a deputy center head and an attorney with extensive experience in climate, energy, and environmental law, who is also a director at the Korean Society of Environmental Law.
The Southwest Center will combine the expertise of over 400 professionals from Jipyeong's Seoul headquarters with resources from the Jipyeong AI Infrastructure Center, Climate Energy Center, Public Policy Solutions Center, and Jipyeong Technology Center to provide comprehensive support from project planning to permitting, investment and financing, construction, operation, and dispute resolution.
The AI Infrastructure Center will handle site, permitting, power, water, construction, finance, and operational consulting for semiconductor and AI data centers. The Climate Energy Center will provide advice on renewable energy, power grids, RE100, environmental regulations, and energy policies, while the Public Policy Solutions Center will support legislative and policy monitoring and regulatory responses.
The Jipyeong Technology Center, co-established with Jipyeong Patent Law Firm, will involve technology experts, including patent attorneys, to assist with patents, technology evaluation, technology transactions, technology protection, and dispute resolution in the fields of semiconductors, AI, data, and electronics. The Southwest Center will oversee the entire process from planning to permitting, investment, construction, operation, and dispute resolution.
Sa Bong-gwan stated, 'The Southwest Center will systematically support advanced industry projects in the Southwest from the initial stages by consolidating the specialized capabilities of Jipyeong's various centers and experts. We will be a long-term partner to help local businesses realize new growth opportunities.'
Founded in 2000, Jipyeong Law Firm is a major law firm in South Korea that provides specialized legal services in corporate law, finance, and overseas investment. Currently, it employs over 300 professionals and operates several overseas offices in Asia and Europe, including in Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Jakarta, with strengths in overseas investment and market entry consulting.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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