Law Firm Won, represented by attorneys Yoon Gi-won, Lee Yoo-jung, and Kim Kyung-hwan, announced on October 21 that it will host a seminar titled 'Adapting to Changes in Criminal Practice and Corporate Responses' in collaboration with the Korean In-House Counsel Association. The event is scheduled for November 9 at 3:30 PM at the Event Hall on the third floor of the POSCO Center in Yeoksam.
The seminar comes in the wake of the establishment of the Central Investigation Agency and the Public Prosecution Agency on November 2, marking a comprehensive overhaul of the criminal justice system that has remained largely unchanged since the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Act in 1954. This reform is expected to enhance the investigative powers of special judicial police affiliated with various government ministries, including the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Environment.
In response, Law Firm Won and the Korean In-House Counsel Association organized this seminar to share insights on the significant changes in legal frameworks and strategies for corporate legal and compliance officers.
The first session will feature attorney Lim Chang-guk, a former deputy chief prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and chief prosecutor at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office. He will discuss 'Understanding the New Investigation System and Corporate Response Strategies.' Lim will provide practical insights on the changes in the investigative environment following the establishment of the Central Investigation Agency, highlighting key criminal risks that companies should be aware of and effective response strategies.
Following that, attorney Son Byeong-ho, a graduate of the National Police University and former investigator at the Seoul Dongjak Police Station and the National Police Agency's dedicated voice phishing investigation team, will present on 'Everything In-House Counsel Needs to Know About Police Investigations.' He will outline the procedures and characteristics of investigations, response strategies at various stages, and practical considerations companies should review in advance.
The third session will feature attorney Ko In-seon, a former prosecutor actively engaged in AI, data, and corporate regulation. He will discuss 'The Special Judicial Police Investigation System and Corporate Response Strategies.' Ko will examine the powers of special judicial police and recent investigative trends, offering companies strategies to respond to investigations expanding across various sectors, including fair trade, environmental issues, industrial technology, and personal data.
After the presentations, there will be a networking and Q&A session, allowing corporate practitioners and in-house counsel to discuss their concerns regarding the evolving investigative landscape and explore practical response strategies.
Lee Yoo-jung, managing partner at Law Firm Won, stated, 'The abolition of the prosecution office and the separation of investigation and prosecution have significantly altered the criminal procedures that companies face. We hope this seminar will help businesses accurately understand the new investigative framework and the trends in special judicial police investigations, enabling them to develop effective response strategies in crisis situations.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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