Kweon-Sik Seo

Attorney Kweon-Sik Seo is a leading legal expert specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring, and financial law, with over 25 years of extensive experience in South Korea and international markets.

He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in International Relations and earned a Master's degree in Finance from Macquarie University, Australia. He also completed the 28th Judicial Research & Training Institute in South Korea.

His legal career began after passing South Korea's Civil Service Examination (Haengjeong Gosi), leading to his appointment as an Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Political Affairs. Later, he joined Samsung Electronics as in-house counsel, providing legal advisory services on venture capital, telecommunications, and financial transactions. He then became a Partner at DR & AJU Law Firm, handling major M&A and financial transactions.

Currently, he serves as Legal Advisor at LawData Inc. and Managing Attorney at Kweon-Sik Seo Law Office, specializing in M&A, project financing (PF), corporate restructuring, financial law, and blockchain legal advisory.

AI Legal Innovation & ChatByun Development

Mr. Seo is a pioneer in AI legal technology and a leader in digital transformation within the Korean legal industry.

He has analyzed and trained AI models using over 50,000 legal cases, continuously updating them with the latest precedents to enhance accuracy and relevance.

His contributions have advanced AI-powered legal services, ensuring that legal support is more accessible, precise, and efficient.

Key Areas of Expertise & Career Highlights

• M&A & Corporate Restructuring
o Advised on the $6 billion sale of Daewoo Engineering & Construction
o Led the $3 billion sale of Daewoo International
o Legal consulting for Hyundai Corporation's acquisition
o Facilitated the acquisition of Austria-based Techmo

• Project Financing & Financial Law
o Structured finance and derivatives advisory
o Legal counsel for large-scale infrastructure projects

• Corporate Law & Risk Management
o Governance, compliance, and regulatory risk analysis

• AI Legal Innovation & ChatByun Development
o Analyzed and trained AI models using over 50,000 legal cases
o Developed cutting-edge AI-driven legal solutions for Korean law