Law firm Veat, Appoints Partner Attorney Guk Myung Soo

Law firm Veat recently brought on National-soo Byun as a new attorney. We are very pleased to welcome National-soo Byun, who has a variety of experience and abundant expertise. With the addition of National-soo Byun, who possesses expertise in the ESG (Environment, Society, and Governance) field, Law firm Veat will provide even more differentiated legal services. The following is an interview with National-soo Byun to introduce his expertise and career.

[ Interview with National-soo Byun ]

Q: What prompted you to join Law firm Veat?
A: Law firm Veat is known for providing innovative and professional legal services. I was drawn to Law firm Veat's vision of providing the best legal services to clients. In particular, I felt a great attraction to the ability to strengthen Law firm Veat’s strengths by utilizing my experience and knowledge accumulated in various fields in the ESG field.

Q: Could you briefly introduce yourself and your major career highlights?
A: I graduated from Seoul National University School of Law and passed the 52nd bar exam, completing the 42nd Judicial Research and Training Institute. I hold a Certified Investment Asset Manager qualification and served as the head of the PE headquarters at Truston Asset Management and as the legal and business development manager at Reclin Holdings (Macquarie Capital Environmental Industry Investment Platform). I also worked in the holding company legal/compliance support team of LG Group and the overseas legal team of LG CNS. Currently, I serve as an adjunct professor at the Smart EID College of Engineering at Chungkang National University, lecturing on renewable energy technology and utilization and waste-to-energy processes.

Q: What have been your major activities and achievements so far?
A: I have achieved many results through various projects and investment activities. These include setting up and operating a general private equity fund for the development of renewable energy with anchor investment participation by the largest private RPS operator in Korea, equity investment in a 60MW brackish agricultural land solar power generation project, and setting up and operating a closed-end private equity fund investing in waste recycling and resource utilization industries. I have also participated in various renewable energy and environmental related projects, including investment in a waste upcycling company using robotics technology and investment in a carbon resource company converting greenhouse gases into hydrogen.

Q: How have you utilized your expertise in the ESG field?
A: ESG is one of the areas I focus on the most. I have strived to realize ESG principles in various projects, such as waste recycling and resource utilization and renewable energy generation projects. I have also contributed to strengthening companies' environmental and social responsibilities and realizing sustainable management. Currently, as an adjunct professor at the Smart EID College of Engineering at Chungkang National University, I am combining academic research and practical experience by lecturing on renewable energy technology and utilization and waste-to-energy processes.

Q: What are your goals for Law firm Veat?
A: At Law firm Veat, I want to solve legal challenges in the ESG field and provide the best legal services to clients. In particular, leveraging my experience in the renewable energy and environmental industry, I will provide even more innovative and sustainable legal solutions. I will help clients achieve sustainable development by realizing ESG principles.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to say?
A: I am very pleased to be joining Law firm Veat. Moving forward, I will do my best to grow with the team and provide the best legal services to clients. Leveraging my expertise in the ESG field, I will support many companies to realize sustainable management. I look forward to your expectations and support.

With the addition of National-soo Byun, Law firm Veat will provide even more professional legal services. Through National-soo Byun’s ESG expertise and experience, we will do our best to contribute to the growth and development of Law firm Veat’s clients.

Thank you.
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