Ho Jin JangForeign Attorney

Tel : 02-6710-0300 | Email : hjjang@joowonlaw.com

[AI · Data · Emerging Technology Regulation · Global Compliance · Export Controls · Government Affairs]

Hojin Jang is a Partner Foreign Attorney (Washington, D.C.) at Joowon Law Firm, where he advises domestic and international companies, public institutions, and technology-driven businesses on artificial intelligence, data, platform regulation, export controls and economic sanctions, international regulatory affairs, and emerging technology policy.

Drawing on his background in U.S. law, international law, and global regulatory policy, Mr. Jang provides practical legal and regulatory advice on AI product launches, generative AI deployment, data governance, global compliance, overseas regulatory strategy, government affairs, and policy risk management.

In the AI and emerging technology sectors, Mr. Jang advises clients on regulatory risk analysis, AI governance frameworks, internal policies, risk management, customer and investor due diligence readiness, and comparative analysis of AI regulations across major jurisdictions.

Mr. Jang also serves as Deputy Director of the AI & Emerging Technology Law and Policy Center at the Seoul International Law Academy. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee and International Law Committee, and is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. His prior experience includes serving as a Visiting Project Fellow at the Sejong Institute’s Center for Security Strategy, AI Policy Research Fellow at the Seoul International Law Academy, and Senior Consultant at Crown Labs. He also brings prior experience as a military officer and HR analyst at a major Korean conglomerate, enabling him to provide integrated advice across law, policy, business, and technology.

Education

• Regent University School of Law (LL.M.)
• Handong International Law School (Service Awards, J.D.)
• Yonsei University Social Work (Summa cum laude, B.A.)

Experience

• Partner Foreign Counsel, Joowon Law Firm (Present)
• Vice-president, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technology Law and Policy Center(AALAP), Seoul International Law Academy(SILA) (Present)
• Member, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee/International Law Committee, American Bar Association (Present)
• Member, District of Columbia Bar (Present)
• Member, Korean Society of International Law(KSIL) (Present)
• Member, Korean Artificial Intelligence Association(KAIA) (Present)
• Member, Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association(PIPLA) (Present)
• Member, Korea Competition Law Association(KCLA) (Present)
• Visiting Project Fellow, Center for Security Strategy, Sejong Institute
• AI Policy Professional Researcher, Seoul International Law Academy(SILA)
• Senior Consultant, Crownlabs
• HR Analyst, CJ Cheiljedang (Plant, Headquarter)
• Armor Battalion Operations Staff (Lieutenant)/Tank Platoon Leader, ROK Army

Expertise

• Artificial intelligence regulation, AI governance, and AI compliance
• Generative AI, data regulation, platform regulation, and emerging technology law and policy
• Regulatory risk analysis for AI product launches and technology-driven business initiatives
• Global compliance, government affairs, and overseas regulatory strategy
• Export controls, economic sanctions, U.S. tariffs, and international trade regulation
• Privacy, competition, digital regulation, and corporate regulatory risk analysis
• Legislative and policy monitoring, regulatory intelligence, and response strategy
• International law, national security, military AI, and global governance

Career

• AI · Technology · Data
• Advised a major Korean technology company on U.S. and European regulatory issues relating to a generative AI business initiative
• Provided legal and policy support in connection with the Global Commission on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain
• Conducted regulatory and policy analysis on global initiatives relating to artificial intelligence in the military domain
• Conducted research and delivered presentations on international law and governance issues relating to the promotion and risk management of artificial intelligence
• Advised companies on data regulation, platform regulation, and digital policy matters
• Global Regulatory · Government Affairs
• Provided government affairs consulting for leading global biopharmaceutical companies
• Conducted regulatory policy analysis for a leading global automotive group
• Conducted regulatory policy demand analysis for a global renewable energy company in the wind power sector
• Provided regulatory consulting for a leading Korean online platform company
• Conducted global sanctions monitoring and regulatory trend analysis
• Advised companies on practical responses to U.S. tariff measures
• Public Policy · International Law
• Reviewed U.S. nuclear energy law and the Korea-U.S. 123 Agreement
• Analyzed NATO Article 5 and collective defense treaty issues
• Provided policy advice on international emissions reduction projects in the maritime sector
• Advised on legislative strategy and advocacy for academic associations
• Advised the Asia-Pacific International Studies Association
• Conducted research on corporate governance from an ESG perspective