Jipyong Law Firm Recruits Song Doyeong to Strengthen ‘AI and Data Regulatory Response’

Song, Expert in ICT and Emerging Industries
Participated in Drafting the Enforcement Decree of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act

Jipyong Law Firm announced on March 5 that it has recruited Song Doyeong, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), personal information, data, and new industries.

Song Do-young, Attorney at Jipyung Law Firm. Courtesy of Jipyung

Song is a specialist lawyer in the information and communication technology (ICT) and emerging industry sectors, providing advisory, litigation, and consulting services primarily in the areas of personal information protection, trade secrets, and regulatory sandboxes. Recently, she has advised companies on legal issues they face in advanced technology and convergence industries—such as AI, the metaverse (AR, VR, XR), mobility, and robotics—covering everything from business structure design and regulatory strategy development to resolving related disputes.

Drawing on her experience working at the National Assembly, she participated in drafting the Enforcement Decree of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act and worked on related notices and guidelines. Previously, she played a key role in the enactment of the Act on Promotion of Virtual Convergence Industry (Metaverse Act). She is recognized for her legislative expertise, spanning from policy planning stages to institutional design that reflects industry field needs.

Song has also provided numerous consultations on personal information protection and crisis and investigation response advisory, and since the implementation of the regulatory sandbox system in 2019, she has accumulated the highest level of project review experience in fields such as ICT, industrial convergence, smart cities, and mobility in Korea. Currently, as a private member of the Financial Services Commission's Innovative Finance Review Committee, she is also demonstrating her expertise in digital finance and financial innovation.

Managing Partner Kim Jihong stated, "With the recruitment of Lawyer Song, Jipyong has further strengthened its capabilities in AI, personal information, data, and new industry regulatory response, as well as legislative and policy advisory services. We will continue to provide more specialized and comprehensive one-stop legal services."

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