Jipyong LLC will hold a joint seminar with the KORCHAM Economic Research Institute on legal issues in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investments involving technology companies.
Jipyong Technology Center and the KORCHAM Economic Research Institute said they will hold a seminar titled "M&A and investment of technology companies" at 3 p.m. on July 8 at the Auditorium, 3rd floor, Building B, Grand Central, Jipyong headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul.
The seminar is being organized to address legal issues and practical cautions that arise during transactions as M&A and investment targeting technology companies in emerging industries—such as artificial intelligence (AI), bio, Fintech, and climate tech—are increasing. Unlike traditional M&A, transactions involving technology companies often require separate reviews of technology due diligence, intellectual property (IP) valuation, foreign investment regulations, and investment contract structures.
The seminar will be moderated by attorney Kim Beom-hee, head of Jipyong Technology Center. Managing partner Lee Haeng-gyu of Jipyong will deliver opening remarks, and Park Yang-su, head of the KORCHAM Economic Research Institute, will give congratulatory remarks.
In the first presentation, Director Yun Tae-ung of the IB Group at Korea Investment & Securities Co. will explain practical issues in the listing process for technology companies under the theme "Practical aspects of listing technology companies." Next, patent attorney Kim Yun-seon of Jipyong Patent will present on "Valuation and due diligence cases of technology companies."
Hong Seung-hwan, a partner at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, will cover recent trends in M&A for technology companies and transaction cases under the theme "M&A trends, technology M&A cases and practice." Attorney Ko Hyo-jeong of Jipyong will explain regulations applied to foreign investment and the acquisition of technology companies under the theme "Review of regulatory laws applicable to foreigners' M&A of Korean technology companies."
Attorney Kim Beom-hee said, "Through this seminar, executives of technology companies, venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investors, and in-house counsel at corporations will be able to obtain practical information needed to formulate transaction strategies."
The seminar is free of charge. Registration is available on Jipyong's website.