Jipyong LLC

Financial Regulation; Financial Disputes; Financial Institutions & Overseas Investment; IPO & Capital Markets; Accounting Regulation; Electronic Banking & Fintech; Antitrust & Competition; Legislation & Public Policy; Insurance Company Audits; New Technologies & New Industries

Partner

Mr. Young Kyu Yun is a Partner in the Finance Group and Financial Disputes Group. He advises a diverse and broad roster of clients in the fields of finance and securities, including financial regulatory matters, disputes, M&As of financial institutions, capital markets and e-commerce. He also represents financial institutions in disputes related to general corporate matters, advising on a full range of issues, including antitrust, legislative policy, etc.

Mr. Yun began his legal career in 1999 as counsel within the Financial Services Commission (FSC). As this was immediately after the outbreak of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, he advised the regulatory authorities on major corporate restructurings and M&As of financial institutions.

Mr. Yun also spearheaded diverse legislation amendment processes involving the Securities and Exchange Act, Banking Act and Insurance Business Act which have now been combined into the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Thereafter, he served as a member of the Finance Development Committee of the FSC and a member of the Sanctions Review Committee of the Financial Supervisory Service,, broadening his already significant financial regulatory experience.

2013-Present / JIPYONG LLC

2018-2020 / Member, Disciplinary Review Committee, Financial Supervisory Service

2017-2019 / Outside Director, KakaoBank

2012-2016 / Chairman, Korean Financial Regulation Law Association

2008-2010 / Legal Counsel, Ministry of Economy and Finance

2004, 2008 / Member, Finance Development Committee of Financial Supervisory Commission

1999-2000 / Legal Advisor, Financial Supervisory Commission, Financial Supervisory Service

Korean

1999 / Admitted to bar, Korea

2009 / Seoul National University, Completion of Finance Law Program

1986 / Seoul National University (B.A. in Economics)