Shin & Kim provides services in the following areas in connection with the legislative process, which are described in stages:

Prior to the Legislation Drafting Stage

• Analysis on efficiency and viability of responding with legislative activities
• Analysis of existing law and regulation and legislation precedents of other countries
• Comprehensive review of opinions and positions of various stakeholder groups and the police direction of the government

During the Legislation Drafting Stage

• Drafting of bills based on objectives pursued by clients
• Analysis of legislative process at the administration and the National Assembly, and countermeasures
• Participation in the legislation process at the administration and the National Assembly
• Participation in hearings and expert meetings and on the persuasion of concerned agencies
• All stages of legislation at the administration and the National Assembly, from the proposal of a bill, discussion among concerned agencies, advance notice of legislation and collection of opinions, to the deliberation by the state council. 

Inspection of State Affairs

• Selection and examination of witnesses and response to the crime of perjury
• Press releases distributed by lawmakers and correction orders stated in the results report of the inspection of state affairs

 

Other Areas

 

• Identification of clients’ legislative goals and participation in developing strategic plans to achieve such goals
• Monitoring the content and process of legislation and providing relevant materials
• Preparation and submission of bills and commentary to relevant agencies and assistance in public relations 
• Participation in and presentation of opinions throughout the legislative process for the establishment and amendment of laws, such as at public hearings, policy discussions and expert conferences
• Requests for interpretation of legal provisions by national and local governments
• Representation of clients at administrative trials
• Remedies prior to the filing of administrative appeals and litigation
• Remedies in restrictions of client’s rights or interests by operation of law, enforcement decrees, enforcement rules, notifications and announcements by the government and subordinate statutes of local governments
• Remedies under operational procedures and amendments of relevant laws and regulations in connection with damages suffered by clients due to the operation of national and local governments
• Legislative studies of the National Assembly, the national government and the local government
• Execution of international agreements, including free trade agreements and subsequent improvement of national laws and systems
• Work related to parliamentary inspections of government administrations

• Legislation advice on the Conditions for Normal Competition in Shipbuilding Industry Act
• Improvement measures for the Bankruptcy Act and Corporate Governance
• Amendment of the Tobacco Business Act and the National Health Promotion Act
• Amendment of the Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Specialized Enterprises, Etc. for Components and Materials
• Amendment of the Act on Private Participation in Infrastructure
• Amendment of the Financial Holding Companies Act
• Amendment Bill for the Telecommunications Business Act regarding regulation of the wireless resale business and other resale businesses
• Amendment of the Banking Act in connection with the improvement of corporate governance for banking organizations
• Enactment of the Special Act on the Establishment and Management of Foreign Medical Institutions in Songdo
• Enactment of the Management and Support of the Real Estate Development Business Act
• Amendment of the Tax Act in regard to the imposition of an education tax on credit finance corporations such as a credit card companies
• Reduction of local taxes for REITs and the extension of REITs’ exclusion from heavy registration taxes under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act
• Enactment of a bill regarding the dual punishment system for rebates for medicine and medical supplies
• Enactment and amendment of the Act on Assistance to the 2010 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix
• Amendment of the Tax Act with regard to the reduction of taxes for golf clubs
• Amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act and the Enforcement Rule Thereof of the Federation of Specialized Driver Training Schools
• Medical clinics on the amendment of the Tax Act with regard to the reduction of a special tax for small and medium business
• Enactment of a special law with regard to compensation for losses incurred from inter-Korean economic cooperation projects caused by the suspension of the Mount Kumgang tour program and the May 24 Action by the South Korean government
• Lenders’ advertisement regulations
• Lowering of the interest rate ceiling for financial institutions