Pureun “Ian” Hong
MP ian@decentlaw.ioIan served as criminal law expert at YK Lawfirm, handling various corporate litigations including private fund investments, STOs, and capital markets.
- Criminal
- Class Action
- Crypto
- Real Estate Disputes / Construction
- Entertainment
- 학력
- Korea National University of Arts B.A., Theater Studies Inha University School of Law J.D. KAIST Professional MBA
- 경력
- YK Lawfirm (Criminal, Medical) Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office (Intern) Korean Air (Intern) Korean Bar Association Capital Market Law Special Training Korean Bar Association Financial Lawyers Association Seoul Bar Association Bankruptcy Lawyers Association Appointed Attorney to Supreme Court
- 자격
- Attorney, Korea
- 언어
- English Korean
- 업무사례
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[Criminal]
- Lawsuit in the Daechangdong case involving violations of political funds law and anti-corruption law.
- Lawsuit against fractional investment operator B and its CEO for similar embezzlement actions.
- Lawsuit for business obstruction due to patent infringement between program distributor A and a competitor.
- Haroo Invest (Delio) case.
- E&V Soft (Disc Lab) case.
- Hong Kong ELS case.
- ₩2 trillion fraud lawsuit against top executives at multilevel coin exchange V.
- Advisory on virtual asset contract structure for algorithmic trading company B.
- Comprehensive legal advisory through in-house counsel services for NFT issuance company C.
- Legal advisory for real estate STO startup.
- Lawsuit over profit-sharing disputes among management within K Construction Company conducting office-tel construction.
- Lawsuit against CEO of H Construction, who obtained unlawful loans based on fraudulent pre-sale contracts in collusion with K Bank employees.
[Class Action]
[Crypto]
[Real Estate/Construction]
성공사례
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Criminal 소송사례
Case of Reduced Sentence in Drug Appeal: Possession, Use, and Trafficking Charges
Client Information Individual / Defendant Case Details This case involved multiple charges under the Narcotics Control Act, including the use and trafficking of methamphetami...
2 Years and 6 Months Sentence Rendered -
Crypto 소송사례
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 소송사례
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 자문사례
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
관련소식
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언론보도
Decent Law Firm Expands International Legal Services through MOU with Philippine Law Firm
Decent Law Firm (represented by Managing Attorneys Hyeonsu “Elliot” Jin and Pureun “Ian” Hong) announced that it has signed an MOU with the Philippine law firm Respicio, expanding its international legal services to target the legal markets in both Korea and the Philippines. The Philippines is considered an attractive country for domestic investors and companies due to its unique geographical location and diverse resources. With its high growth rate and stable economic conditions, more domestic companies are considering expanding their businesses or exports to the Philippines, as it offers favorable conditions for enterprises. In response, Decent Law Firm is partnering with Respicio to provide international legal services to companies and individuals either seeking to enter the Philippine market or those involved in legal disputes with locals or members of the Korean community in the Philippines. The target clients for these international legal services include those residing in the Philippines and involved in administrative, criminal, or civil litigation, requiring legal assistance, or those planning to enter the Philippine market and needing legal consultation. The firm will also provide tailored legal advice and support for Filipino companies wishing to enter the Korean market. Through its collaboration with a local law firm staffed by Filipino lawyers, Decent Law Firm expects to offer more efficient and timely services to local entrepreneurs and the Korean community. Hyeonsu “Elliot” Jin, Managing Attorney of Decent Law Firm, stated, “Our international legal team at Decent is composed of lawyers with extensive overseas experience and excellent English proficiency. We aim to be a reliable support for both individuals and businesses in Korea and the Philippines.
2024-10-16 -
언론보도
Fraud Crimes Increased by 10% in the First Half of This Year, 'Online Scams Using Platforms like Telegram Surge'
The number of fraud crimes reported to the prosecution in the first half of this year increased by 10% compared to the same period last year. Experts have analyzed that fraud through social networking services (SNS) such as Telegram and Naver Band has surged. (omitted) Experts noted that scams using platforms like Telegram, Naver Band, and KakaoTalk open chat rooms have become more frequent, leading to a significant increase in victims. While messengers like Telegram were previously used mainly by younger people, more older users have recently joined, resulting in scams targeting people of all ages. Two prominent examples are stock-leading chat room scams and romance scams. Stock-leading room scams involve promising high returns and deceiving victims by claiming to share stock information. Victims are lured into paying to join paid chat rooms with the promise of receiving premium information, only to have hundreds of thousands of won stolen. Romance scams involve fraudulent activities disguised as romantic relationships. A recent example is the case of Jeon Cheongjo, who scammed former fencing national team member Nam Hyun-hee. Other common tactics include scammers posing as foreign military personnel or refugees, sending messages like "I want to come to Korea" or "I want to meet you" to lure victims into sending money. In online scams, while victims often send money via bank transfers, experts have noted an increase in cases where payments are made in virtual assets, making it nearly impossible to recover the stolen funds. Pureun “Ian” Hong, managing partner at Decent Law Firm, commented, "Recently, a wide variety of scams have surged on platforms like open KakaoTalk chat rooms, Telegram, and Naver Band. The common characteristic of these scams is that the perpetrators introduce themselves in an unverifiable online setting and then ask for money. People should be cautious about sending money to individuals they cannot verify."
2024-09-11 -
언론보도
Coin Exit Scam Delio Shifts Loss Responsibility to Users by Amending Terms and Conditions
Delio, a virtual asset deposit service currently on trial for the '2.5 billion won coin exit scam,' has been accused of secretly amending its terms and conditions to avoid responsibility for deposit losses, shifting the burden to users. Initially, the company attracted users by promising to guarantee the principal, but without notice, it altered the terms to make users responsible for any losses. Legal experts have pointed out that if the terms were changed in a way that disadvantages users, the revised terms should not be applied retroactively to existing users. According to the virtual asset industry on the 14th, Delio recently submitted its 'virtual asset deposit service terms and conditions' to the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, where its bankruptcy proceedings are underway. The last amendment to these terms was made in September 2022, and it includes a clause assigning the responsibility for deposit losses to users. Article 5, Clause 2 of the terms states that 'all responsibility for losses incurred from deposit products invested in at the user’s discretion shall be borne by the user.' (omitted) Legal experts criticized Delio for failing to uphold its moral responsibility as a virtual asset service provider. Typically, when financial institutions amend terms and conditions in a way that disadvantages users, they do not apply the changes retroactively to existing users. However, if a financial institution seeks the consent of users for the amended terms, even disadvantageous provisions may be applied retroactively, according to legal opinions. Pureun “Ian” Hong, managing partner of Decent Law Firm, stated, "Since Delio's deposit service terms were amended in a way that disadvantaged users, Delio should have sought user consent for those changes."
2024-08-14