Bae, Kim & Lee Appoints Regulatory Reform Expert Kim Jongmoon, Former First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination

Kim Jongmoon, Former First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Joins Bae, Kim & Lee
Expert in Regulatory Reform to Lead Legislative and Policy Advisory Services
Strengthening Regulatory Group to Support New Business Ventures

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (BKL) has appointed Kim Jongmoon, former First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, as an advisor. After passing the 37th Civil Service Examination in 1993 with the highest score in general administration, Advisor Kim dedicated over 30 years to the Office for Government Policy Coordination, holding key positions such as Director-General for Planning and Coordination, Director-General for Regulatory Coordination, and Director of the Regulatory Coordination Office, focusing on regulatory reform. From 2019 to 2022, he also served as Minister at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore.

In 2023, he was appointed Secretary for State Affairs at the Presidential Office, and in 2024, he became the First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, overseeing the implementation of major government policies. Advisor Kim is credited with leading the establishment of the Regulatory Tribunal, the Regulatory Innovation Strategy Council, and the Regulatory Innovation Task Force, laying the groundwork for the development of new industries through regulatory improvement. At Bae, Kim & Lee, Advisor Kim will serve as an expert in the Regulatory Group, providing legislative, regulatory, and policy advisory services. He also plans to contribute his expertise to the BKL Regulatory Response Solution Center and the Government Relations Solution Group.

Woo Byungryul, head of the Regulatory Group at Bae, Kim & Lee, stated, "With the recruitment of Advisor Kim Jongmoon, a leading expert in regulatory reform, we are now able to provide top-level advisory services to companies pursuing new business ventures," adding, "In particular, we will proactively address the legal and institutional uncertainties that inevitably arise in new business fields and become a reliable partner that offers clients optimal solutions."

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