Partner
TEL |
+82-2-6386-6250 |
E-MAIL |
jubong.jang@leeko.com |
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Mr. Ju Bong Jang is a partner at Lee & Ko. His main practice areas include Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Data Protection & Privacy, Consumer Disputes, Mergers & Acquisition, company general.
Education
2007 |
Georgetown University Law Center - LL.M |
2001 |
the Judicial Research and Training Institute |
1994 |
Seoul National University, College of Law |
Work Experience
2015-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2017-Present |
Member of Korea Communications Commission's advisory committee for data protection acts |
2016-Present |
Member of Committee for Growth of Broadcasting Advertisement under the Korea Communications Commission |
2013-2015 |
Kim &Chang |
2007-2008 |
Drier, Stein &Kahn (LA) |
2001-2013 |
Shin &Kim |
Expertise
TMT |
Corporate |
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
Open Source Software |
Tech & AI |
Admissions & Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea(2001) |
Admitted to bar, New York(2010) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Telecommunications/Media/Technology]
- Advised SO and IPTV operator on acquisition of other SO and MSO
- Advised game distributor on designation of self-rating game distributor
- Represented local and global telecommunication companies in obtaining telecommunication service license
- Advised OTT business operator on compliance issues related to contents and electronic payment
- Advised on matters related to cable television and broadcast channel relicensing and modified licensing
- Advised smartphone OS developer, automobile manufacturer and an IT company in obtaining location information business license
- Advised global communications company on matters related to IoT
- Advised on matters related to licensing/approvals for satellite communication services
- Advised on matters related to licensing/approvals and compliance for wearable equipment
- Advised on licensing/approvals for online sale of applications and contents
- Advised cable television company on purchase of new stock and common telecommunications service provider on issue of corporate bonds
- Advised common telecommunications service provider on M&A transaction
[Data Protection & Privacy/IT Compliance]
- Represented location service provider in collective action regarding alleged location information breach
- Advised medical institute in connection with data breach
- Advised major smart phone manufacturer in relation to compliance with privacy requirements for its online store
- Advised SKM&C in connection with (i) establishment of its strategy in behavioral targeting advertisement business and (ii) its customer mileage business.
- Advised various global online and offline service providers on privacy and data security matters.)
Awards and Recognitions
2025 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 edition - Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2023 |
ALB Asia Top 15 TMT Lawyers 2023 |
2012-present |
Chambers Asia :2012~ present Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band1 |
2015-2017 |
Chambers Asia Band 1 lawyer (TMT) |
2019 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 edition - Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2020 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 edition Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2021 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 edition Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2022 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 edition - Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2023 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 edition - Korea TMT Practice Group 'Leading Individual' selection) band3 |
2022 |
Selected as “Data” by Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2022 |