BKL Law Firm announced on October 1 that it has hired Moon Hong-seong, the former Chief Prosecutor of the Suwon District Court, to enhance its capabilities in corporate criminal and white-collar crime defense.
Moon is a special investigation expert who has handled major corruption and economic crime cases across various sectors, including corporate, finance, and defense. He has served as the head of the Special Investigations Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office and as the chief of the Special Investigations Division at the Daejeon District Prosecutor's Office, overseeing significant special investigations.
Additionally, he has held positions such as Chief Prosecutor of the Changwon District Court and Suwon District Court, and he led major corruption and economic crime investigations as the head of the Anti-Corruption and Strong Crime Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office before leaving the prosecution after serving as Chief Prosecutor of the Jeonju District Court. He has accumulated extensive experience in direct investigations and in directing investigations at both the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and local prosecutor's offices.
At BKL, Moon will focus on corporate criminal and white-collar crime cases. Drawing on his extensive experience in special investigations and case management, he will analyze key issues in criminal cases faced by corporations and propose strategic responses at each stage of the investigation. He will also collaborate with BKL's experts in areas such as finance, securities, fair trade, serious accidents, industrial safety, and trade secrets, depending on the nature of the cases.
Jung Soo-bong, head of the criminal group at BKL, stated, "Corporate criminal cases are shaped by the facts and evidence established in the early stages, and the response logic can carry through to subsequent investigations and trials. Therefore, it is crucial to have an insight into the entire process from the outset of the case. By combining Moon's rich investigative and management experience with BKL's specialized expertise, we aim to quickly identify the core issues of cases and provide comprehensive strategies from the initial stages through to investigations and trials."
Meanwhile, BKL has recently strengthened its criminal group by hiring experts with diverse investigative experience, including Lee Hee-dong, former Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office, and lawyers Jang Woo-sung and Jang Seong-won, who have served as police chiefs and have experience in special investigation teams.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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