Yoon & Yang Hires Attorney An Hwayeon, 'Food, Pharma and Technology Leak Expert'

Experience in Specialized Investigative Units for Food and Drug and Patent Crimes
Strengthening Corporate Criminal and Regulatory Response Capabilities

Yoon & Yang LLC announced on November 3 that it had appointed An Hwayeon, a former prosecutor at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office who specializes in food and pharmaceuticals, patents, trade secrets, and technology leaks, as a partner. An passed the third bar examination.

Hwa-yeon Ahn, partner attorney at Yoon & Yang. Courtesy of Yoon & Yang.

An Hwayeon has worked in specialized investigative units, including the Food and Drug Crime Investigation Division and the Intellectual Property Crime Investigation Division, handling criminal cases involving regulated industries and technology companies. In the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors, she investigated cases involving the provision and receipt of illegal rebates and violations related to the establishment of medical institutions.

She has also gained practical experience in patents, trade secrets, and technology leaks. At Yoon & Yang, she will advise companies responding to technology leak allegations, including by assessing their internal trade secret protection systems, conducting initial investigations into suspected leaks, securing evidence, and filing criminal complaints. She will also defend companies accused of technology leaks. In the serious accidents field, she handled the Hwaseong battery plant fire case, securing the first detention in a case involving a violation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Last year, in recognition of her expertise in these areas, she received commendations from the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.

An will advise companies at every stage, from assessing criminal risks in advance and establishing compliance systems to responding to investigations by law enforcement agencies and search and seizure operations, as well as criminal trials.

Lee Myungsoo, managing partner at Yoon & Yang, said, "The criminal and regulatory risks facing pharmaceutical, biotech, food, and advanced technology companies are becoming increasingly complex. With An joining us, our ability to prevent corporate risks and respond swiftly to crises has been further strengthened."

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