Pacific Law Firm announced on July 24 that it has recently strengthened its Major Disaster Response Headquarters by hiring attorney Lee Hee-dong, along with labor consultants Son Jun-hae and Ma Dong-jun.
The firm stated, "Since the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, it has become increasingly important to establish a comprehensive response system that covers all processes from accident prevention to on-site response, investigations by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, police and prosecution inquiries, and civil and criminal disputes." It added that it has been actively recruiting experts in industrial safety from the government and investigative agencies.
Attorney Lee is a notable addition. He has served as the head of public investigation at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and has held leadership positions in public investigation divisions at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, and Incheon District Prosecutors' Office.
Pacific Law Firm described Lee as possessing exceptional investigative capabilities in the field of industrial safety and major disasters, having led national industrial safety cases at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and directly handled industrial safety and major disaster cases while serving as the head of public security at local prosecutors' offices. The firm also noted his extensive experience in corporate criminal and financial investigations, having concurrently served as the first and second deputy chief at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, which focuses on financial crimes.
Recently, the firm has also enhanced its expertise in labor issues by hiring Son, who worked in the Major Disaster Investigation Division at the Gwangju Employment and Labor Office, and Ma, who served as the head of the Industrial Accident Prevention Guidance Division at the Ulsan and Busan offices.
These two experts are supporting companies in building compliance and responding to accidents based on their practical experience in industrial safety supervision and major disaster investigations.
Last year, the firm recruited Park Hwa-jin, a former vice minister of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, who is recognized as an expert in labor administration, having overseen industrial safety policies and the establishment of major disaster response systems while serving as the head of the Labor Policy Office and vice minister.
Additionally, the firm welcomed advisors Song Guk-il, a former head of the Central Accident Investigation Team at the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, and Oh Byeong-kwon, a former director of the Natural Disaster Division at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. They also launched a 'Disaster Safety Strategy Research Institute' by bringing in Yoon Myung-ho, an honorary professor at the University of Seoul, who is an authority on firefighting and disaster prevention.
Through the recruitment of experts from various fields, Pacific Law Firm is enhancing its competitiveness in responding to major disasters.
The Major Disaster Response Headquarters operates a '24-hour comprehensive situation room' where experts in criminal law, labor, industrial safety, administration, and regulation collaborate for rapid response in the event of an accident. The firm provides tailored legal services covering all processes that companies face, from accident prevention to on-site response, investigations by supervisory agencies, criminal procedures, and civil disputes.
Lee Hyung-seok, the head attorney of the Major Disaster Response Headquarters, stated, "Responding to major disasters requires not only investigative and prosecutorial responses but also expertise in industrial safety, labor, and administration. We plan to integrate the experiences of our recently hired experts to enhance our comprehensive response system that covers all processes."
Meanwhile, Pacific Law Firm has formed specialized teams across various fields to provide one-stop services. The firm has achieved success in corporate legal affairs, mergers and acquisitions, securities and finance, fair trade, and international arbitration, and is composed of approximately 900 professionals, including 600 attorneys.
The firm stated, "Since the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, it has become increasingly important to establish a comprehensive response system that covers all processes from accident prevention to on-site response, investigations by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, police and prosecution inquiries, and civil and criminal disputes." It added that it has been actively recruiting experts in industrial safety from the government and investigative agencies.
Attorney Lee is a notable addition. He has served as the head of public investigation at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and has held leadership positions in public investigation divisions at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, and Incheon District Prosecutors' Office.
Pacific Law Firm described Lee as possessing exceptional investigative capabilities in the field of industrial safety and major disasters, having led national industrial safety cases at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and directly handled industrial safety and major disaster cases while serving as the head of public security at local prosecutors' offices. The firm also noted his extensive experience in corporate criminal and financial investigations, having concurrently served as the first and second deputy chief at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, which focuses on financial crimes.
Recently, the firm has also enhanced its expertise in labor issues by hiring Son, who worked in the Major Disaster Investigation Division at the Gwangju Employment and Labor Office, and Ma, who served as the head of the Industrial Accident Prevention Guidance Division at the Ulsan and Busan offices.
These two experts are supporting companies in building compliance and responding to accidents based on their practical experience in industrial safety supervision and major disaster investigations.
Last year, the firm recruited Park Hwa-jin, a former vice minister of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, who is recognized as an expert in labor administration, having overseen industrial safety policies and the establishment of major disaster response systems while serving as the head of the Labor Policy Office and vice minister.
Additionally, the firm welcomed advisors Song Guk-il, a former head of the Central Accident Investigation Team at the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, and Oh Byeong-kwon, a former director of the Natural Disaster Division at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. They also launched a 'Disaster Safety Strategy Research Institute' by bringing in Yoon Myung-ho, an honorary professor at the University of Seoul, who is an authority on firefighting and disaster prevention.
Through the recruitment of experts from various fields, Pacific Law Firm is enhancing its competitiveness in responding to major disasters.
The Major Disaster Response Headquarters operates a '24-hour comprehensive situation room' where experts in criminal law, labor, industrial safety, administration, and regulation collaborate for rapid response in the event of an accident. The firm provides tailored legal services covering all processes that companies face, from accident prevention to on-site response, investigations by supervisory agencies, criminal procedures, and civil disputes.
Lee Hyung-seok, the head attorney of the Major Disaster Response Headquarters, stated, "Responding to major disasters requires not only investigative and prosecutorial responses but also expertise in industrial safety, labor, and administration. We plan to integrate the experiences of our recently hired experts to enhance our comprehensive response system that covers all processes."
Meanwhile, Pacific Law Firm has formed specialized teams across various fields to provide one-stop services. The firm has achieved success in corporate legal affairs, mergers and acquisitions, securities and finance, fair trade, and international arbitration, and is composed of approximately 900 professionals, including 600 attorneys.
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