The Data Protection & Privacy Litigation team has extensive experience in handling cutting-edge data protection and privacy law issues. The attorneys in the team have handled numerous civil and criminal cases involving hacking and personal information leakages occurring both within Korea and globally.

The Data Protection & Privacy Litigation team regularly represents clients in administrative proceedings against the Korea Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Comprised of former judges and other high caliber attorneys, the team is renowned for its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Dedicated to providing seamless services to clients, the attorneys in the Data Protection & Privacy team work closely with other attorneys in the firm’s transactional teams and other practice groups.

Major Cases

Represented a multinational insurance company in a criminal investigation involving claims of personal information protection violations.
Represented a major Korean personal information online marketing agency in an administrative proceeding.
Represented a leading wireless carrier in a criminal case involving claims of violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc.
Represented credit card companies in a lawsuit involving data breaches.
Advised a renowned multinational e-commerce company in connection with a civil lawsuit involving the company’s hacking incident.
Represented a major Korean oil refinery in a criminal investigation involving personal data leakage.
Represented a global electronics manufacturer in a civil lawsuit involving hacking of personal information from its employment website
Represented major internet service providers on civil lawsuits arising from the internet crisis of 2003.
Represented a leading wireless carrier in a civil lawsuit involving data breach