Jipyong National Security & Defense Industry Team is a specialized unit established to preemptively respond to the structurally evolving defense industry ecosystem. Going beyond mere advisory on defense procurement, we provide integrated legal solutions encompassing export controls, responses to economic sanctions, overseas investment and M&A, prevention of technology leakage, technology transfer, and criminal risk management. Jipyong National Security & Defense Industry Team is committed to strategically supporting the global expansion of K-Defense by legally safeguarding our clients’ business structures and establishing predictable risk management systems.
[Cross-Practice Integration]
Today, K-Defense exports have evolved into sophisticated ‘comprehensive package deals.’ These transactions extend far beyond the simple delivery of weapon systems to include establishing local production bases, technology transfers, large-scale project financing, building long-term Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) systems, and even local workforce development and infrastructure buildup.
Jipyong Global Defense & Security Team avoids a siloed approach where individual practice groups handle matters in a fragmented, case-by-case manner. Instead, we activate a powerful Cross-practice framework that organically integrates top-tier experts from diverse fields, including corporate, finance, construction and infrastructure, regulatory compliance, criminal risk management, and international dispute resolution.
From the contracting stage, dispute resolution experts participate to preemptively prevent potential conflict risks, while financial specialists reinforce project viability by designing optimal financing structures. We provide multi-dimensional, integrated legal strategies spanning the entire project life-cycle from planning and feasibility studies to contract execution, performance management, and post-project dispute resolution, thereby maximizing the probability of our clients’ business success.
[Global Network]
Hungary Office (Eastern European Hub)
Our Hungary office oversees the defense markets in Central and Eastern Europe including Poland and Romania. We provide real-time updates and share critical insights on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening, labor and environmental regulations, and licensing trends.
Vietnam and Indonesian Offices (Southeast Asian Hub)
For Southeast Asian defense exports and G2G projects, we provide swift access to practical information on local government policies, procurement practices, and partner reliability.
Russia and Central Asia Network
We monitor sanctions against Russia, circumvention export controls, and logistics or payment risks to provide practical impact analysis and strategic countermeasures for businesses operating in the region.
Key Practice Areas Close
- End-to-end advisory on defense cooperation projects, including co-production, technology transfer, and offset arrangements, spanning bidding strategy formulation, proposal drafting, and negotiation support
- Pre-transaction assessment of corruption, sanctions, and reputational risks during the formation of overseas partnerships and JV, together with contract structuring and exit strategy design to ensure compliance with the FCPA and domestic laws
- Advisory on dispute defensive contract structuring for long-term defense contracts, including counsel on arbitral forum selection and the negotiation of governing law and jurisdiction clauses
- Regulatory assessment by products and technologies reflecting the extraterritorial application of EAR/ITAR and international sanction regimes, including assessment of re-export licensing requirements
- Support for compliance program (CP) designation, establishment of internal control policies, approval systems integrated with ERP, and audit response systems
- CFIUS review response strategies, mitigation agreement negotiations, and security risk resolution through corporate governance design for US investments and JV formations
- Advisory on local legal structures for package-style defense and strategic industry exports, including technology and production transfer and workforce development in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets
- Establishment of deal structures and technology classification strategies to meet approval requirements from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) during investments in and acquisitions of defense and dual-use technology companies
- Precision assessment of technology protection, cost, and security risks, including the establishment of post-transaction compliance systems
- Establishment of proposal strategy reflecting policy and regulatory changes from the bidding stage to post-contract management, and preemptive management of contractual liability risks
- Provision of defense strategies based on technical and legal analysis regarding liquidated damages for delivery delays or performance issues and sanctions against improper business entities
- Advisory on procurement contracts for defense exports and large-scale projects in connection with financing structures including government financial support and export credit
- Review of domestic laws and international treaties regarding the launch, operation, registration, and liability for satellites and drones
- Advisory on IP ownership and licensing structures for joint R&D and technology transfers, including technology classification for National Core Technology and approval procedures from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
- Cybersecurity, technology leak prevention, and governance establishment for CMMC 2.0 compliance, including response strategies for third-party assessments
- Integrated response to criminal and administrative procedures based on digital forensics during investigations related to procurement and sanctions
- Establishment of sanction mitigation strategies through rapid internal investigations and voluntary disclosures for export control violations
- Advisory on compliance redesign and reinforcement of internal controls following the resolution of legal cases
[Exports, International Transactions, and G2G]
[Sanctions, Export Controls, Security, and Regulatory Compliance]
[Overseas Investment, M&A, and JV]
[Defense Procurement, Contracts, and Disputes]
[Aerospace, Emerging Technologies, and IP/Security]
[Criminal Defense, Investigations, Sanctions, and Audit Response]
Experience Close
- Advised multiple government ministries on laws and policies related to international trade, international economic law, export controls, and investment
- Advised public enterprises and associations on government procurement and G2G contract structures
- Advised on WTO/FTA dispute responses and policy consulting including economic impact assessments of Korea-US, Korea-EU, and Korea-ASEAN FTAs
- Conducted investigations into overseas non-tariff barriers and analyzed changes in the trade environment from the perspective of strategic industries and supply chains
- Advised on bidding for overseas infrastructure and energy projects and intergovernmental cooperation project contracts (BOT, EPC, PF)
- Advised on the design of implementation agreements, shareholders' agreements, and risk allocation structures with overseas partners (JV and Consortium)
- Advised multiple government ministries, public enterprises, corporations, and financial institutions on financial sanctions of major countries, export controls, and new overseas regulations
- Advised domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions on economic sanctions against Russia
- Advised on permit applications and regulatory responses regarding Korea and US sanctions and export controls
- Advised public enterprises and large corporations on the establishment of sanctions and export control compliance systems
- Advised on supply chain risk management regarding the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
- Conducted research on FATF Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment for the FSC
- Represented Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in administrative litigation seeking the revocation of designation of defense contractors
- Represented Samduck Sanggong in a case regarding the revocation of the Defense Quality Management System (QMS) certification
- Advised Hanwha Techwin on the establishment and operation of an aircraft engine parts plant in Vietnam
- Advised HD Hyundai Infracore on the establishment of overseas strategic hubs
- Advised on legal due diligence and contracts regarding the acquisition of strategic technology, manufacturing, and energy companies and the establishment of overseas JV
- Advised on country risk and regulatory due diligence and structure design for investments in overseas infrastructure, resources, and energy projects
- Advised on local licensing, government approvals, and regulatory responses for overseas investments
- Conducted research on FATF Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment for the FSC
- Advised public enterprises and associations on G2G contracts and government procurement
- Advised the consortium of Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) on the bidding and the negotiation of the implementation agreement for the construction and operation project of Hanthawaddy International Airport in Myanmar
- Advised Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) on ship financing and strategic asset construction financing for shipowners in Vietnam, Sweden, and Greece
- Represented domestic shipyards in shipbuilding contract disputes, international arbitrations, and litigations against foreign shipowners
- Represented major domestic shipping companies in arbitration regarding joint operation project disputes for LNG carriers
- Advised on maritime safety tribunal proceedings, limitation of liability proceedings, and international disputes related to ship fires, explosions, collisions, and oil pollution accidents
- Advised on government contracts, vendor contracts, damages, and arbitration regarding the UAE Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and EPC projects in the Middle East and Africa
- Advised on regulations regarding the establishment and operation of overseas production bases for aircraft engine parts and strategic manufacturing facilities
- Advised on regulations regarding the establishment and operation of overseas production bases for aircraft engine parts and strategic manufacturing facilities
- Advised domestic shipbuilding, aerospace, and heavy industry companies on technology transfers, supply agreements, and EPC contracts
- Advised on regulations and contracts for dual-use technology businesses including solar power, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and wind power
- Successfully obtained preliminary injunction in a case regarding the violation of trade secrets in a US court
- Advised on technology and IP licensing, trade secret protection within JV, and the design of contract structures
- Successfully obtained acquittal for executives of a private defense contractor in a case regarding the violation of laws related to large-scale window dressing accounting and loan fraud
- Successfully obtained acquittal and sentence reductions in cases regarding the violation of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (the “Capital Markets Act”), including false disclosure and the use of convertible bonds and inside information
- Successfully obtained acquittal in a case regarding the violation of the Customs Act concerning the illicit importation of counterfeit goods
- Defended against criminal and administrative liabilities in a case regarding the violation of laws related to public procurement, bidding, and fiscal execution
- Advised on internal investigations, compliance improvements, and the establishment of systems to prevent recurrence
- Advised on technology and IP licensing, trade secret protection within JV, and the design of contract structures
[Exports, International Transactions, and G2G]
[Sanctions, Export Controls, Security, and Compliance]
[Overseas Investment, M&A, and JV]
[Defense Procurement, Contracts, and Disputes]
[Aerospace, Emerging Technologies, and IP/Security]
[Criminal Defense, Investigations, Sanctions, and Audit Response]
