Tae Joo Kim

Tae Joo Kim is a partner at Lee & Ko specializing in technology, media & telecommunications (TMT), data protection and digital regulatory matters. He advises Korean and global clients on compliance with Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), cross-border data transfer and outsourcing structures, and regulatory issues arising from telecommunications business, cloud services, digital platforms and connected services.

His recent work includes counseling major technology and media companies on privacy investigations and regulatory inquiries, drafting and negotiating complex service and licensing agreements, and assisting IT and telecoms clients with licensing, registration and ongoing compliance matters. He also closely follows global developments such as the EU AI Act and digital platform regulation and helps clients assess their impact on Korean and cross-border operations.

Major Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Passed by National Assembly (2020, Legal 500)

University of Southern California

LL.M.

2014 - 2015

Seoul National University, Post Doctorate School of Law

Ph.D. Course Candidate

2010 - 2014

Seoul National University, Graduate School of Law

LL.M

2005 - 2009

Seoul National University, College of Law

LL.B

2000 - 2005