
Hyeonsu “Elliot” Jin
MP elliot@decentlaw.ioElliot served as a corporate lawyer at Pyeongan Lawfirm and as in-house counsel for Chai Corporation, providing diverse corporate advisory services.
- Corporate / Startups
- Cross-border / Dispute Resolution
- Crypto
- VC / Financial Advisory
- IP Litigation
- Sports
- Education
- New York University B.A., Political Science Inha University School of Law J.D. Postech Blockchain Expert Program
- Experience
- Legal Advisor to Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Pyeongan Lawfirm (Corporate, Crypto, Criminal, Data) Chai Corporation (Legal Counsel) Kim & Chang (Intern) Yulchon (Intern) Korean Air (Intern)
- Licenses
- Attorney, Korea My Data Manager Regular Member of the Blockchain Law Society
- Languages
- English Korean
- CASES
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[Corporate/Startups]
- Corporate criminal cases involving embezzlement, misappropriation by CEOs, drug-related offenses, and sexual crimes litigation.
- Domestic and international mid-sized company and startup litigation and advisory on corporate damages and lawsuits.
- M&A, legal due diligence, investment agreements, VC/PE corporate legal advisory.
- Startup investment agreements, terms of service, personal data legal advisory.
- Inter-corporate dispute resolution and civil/criminal litigation.기업형사, 대표이사의 배임, 횡령, 마약, 성범죄 사건 등 소송
- Multinational civil, criminal, IP dispute resolution and litigation.
- Establishment of corporations and bank account openings in Singapore, BVI, Switzerland.
- English supply contract review and advisory with international electric vehicle company T.
- English contract drafting, review, translation, etc., with international record label W.
- English contract drafting, review, translation, etc., for fintech company K.
- Comprehensive tax audit advisory for Korea's largest virtual asset investment company, H.
- Business structure comprehensive consulting advisory for virtual asset issuance P2E company P.
- Progression of ICO, SAFT, and exchange acquisition contracts for virtual asset issuance corporation B.
- Review and advisory of white papers for virtual asset and NFT issuance corporations.
- Tax investigation response advisory for algorithmic trading companies U and B.
- Business model structure review and advisory for NFT trading platform operations of corporation K.
[Cross-border / Dispute Resolution]
[Crypto]
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Crypto Litigation
NFT Fraud and Unregistered Securities Allegation: No Indictment (Non-Prosecution)
Client Information Individual / Defendant Case Details The client was engaged as a designer for an NFT project based on a friend's suggestion. Initially, the work involve...
"Non-Prosecution Decision (No Charges)" -
Civil Litigation
Business Operation Dispute and Security Deposit Refund
Client Information Individual / Plaintiff Case Details The defendant was contractually obligated to provide necessary support and cooperation to ensure the plaintiff (client)...
Plaintiff Prevails in Court -
Business Advisory
Legal Review of E-Commerce Points and Expired Credit Policies
Client Information Corporate / Party Case Details Company A operates a point accumulation system that allows customers to earn and use points at specific partner companies. I...
Legal Opinion on Point Ownership and Usage Rights Issued -
Crypto Litigation
Cryptocurrency Debt Enforcement Through Seizure of Return Claims
Client Information Individual / Creditor Case Details The client, a creditor, provided 90 Ethereum (ETH) to a debtor under an agreement to exchange it for other cryptocurrenc...
Seizure and Enforcement of Cryptocurrency Return Claims Granted
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