Founder & Managing Attorney · Korean Bar
Nathaniel Kim
김태림
AXIS LawManaging Attorney / 대표변호사
KWBASecretary General / 사무총장
INSIGHT3Advisor
Attorney specializing in digital assets, AI, and cross-border legal structuring — with an unusually deep operational background that spans the full corporate lifecycle. From VASP licensing and token economy design through regulatory disputes, M&A, and corporate restructuring, he has personally executed every phase that digital asset businesses encounter. This end-to-end experience — including hands-on corporate rehabilitation and insolvency work — is what enables AXIS to advise with a perspective that most firms simply cannot offer. As Secretary General of KWBA, he shapes policy directly, and as co-author of "Tokenization," he contributes to how the market understands token infrastructure.
디지털자산, AI, 크로스보더 법률 구조 설계를 전문으로 하며, 기업의 전 생애주기를 직접 수행한 독보적인 실무 경험을 가지고 있습니다. VASP 라이선스, 토큰 이코노미 설계, 규제 분쟁 대응, M&A부터 기업회생·파산까지 — 디지털자산 기업이 겪는 모든 국면을 직접 경험했습니다. 이 끝에서 끝까지의 실무 깊이가 엑시스만의 시각을 가능하게 합니다. 한국웹3블록체인협회 사무총장으로서 정책 형성에 직접 참여하고, 공저 「토큰화」를 통해 토큰 인프라에 대한 시장의 이해를 설계합니다.
Admissions & Education
자격 및 학력
Korean Bar — Admitted 2018
Kyungpook National University — Law School (J.D. equivalent), 2018
Hanyang University — B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, 2010
Industry & Policy Positions
산업 및 정책 활동
KWBA — 사무총장 (Secretary General), 2025
Korea Blockchain Association — 자문위원 (Advisory Committee), 2022
Korea Digital Asset Industry Association — 자문변호사 (Legal Counsel), 2022
KDA (Korea Digital Asset Operators Alliance) — 고문 (Advisor), 2021
CoinDesk Korea — Crypto Valuation & Analysis Committee, 2020
Korean Bar Association — IT/Blockchain Special Committee, 2019
Korean Bar Association — Startup Operations Committee, 2019
Selected Cases
주요 수행사례
Virtual asset exchange injunction (최초 인용) — Obtained landmark preliminary injunction against bank deposit freeze on a digital asset exchange
Digital finance regulatory advisory — Fintech, MyData, AML regulation, regulatory sandbox counsel across multiple sectors
Corporate criminal defense (항소심 무죄) — Secured acquittal on appeal in special economic crimes case (fraud, embezzlement, Capital Markets Act)
Startup & platform advisory — Operational and investment counsel for IT startups, e-commerce platforms, and digital asset ventures
Rehabilitation M&A — Pre-approval acquisition advisory during corporate rehabilitation (Daeyu Plus), creditor representation and early repayment (HappyMoney)
Corporate restructuring & insolvency — IT, exchanges, construction, F&B franchise, and platform companies; CAMCO DIP financing and debt acquisition advisory
Speaking & Publications
외부활동 및 출판
"토큰화 (Tokenization)" — Co-author, 2026
STO Business Models & The Future of STO — Moderator, Korea Fintech Society & Sogang University Web3.0 Center, 2023
Exchange Joint Guidelines to Prevent Second Luna Incident — Subcommittee Chair, KDA Policy Forum, 2022
Special Financial Transaction Act Reform Proposal — Keynote presenter, Korea Fintech Society & National Assembly, 2021
Focus Areas
Digital Assets & Web3 · AI & Data · Cross-Border Structuring · Regulatory Policy & Advocacy · Digital Finance (Fintech/MyData/AML) · Corporate Rehabilitation & Restructuring
Of Counsel · American Bar (California)
Timothy Shin
티모시 신
AXIS LawOf Counsel / 미국변호사
DCGGGovernment Relations Lead, South Korea
INSIGHT3Managing Partner
KWBAExecutive Director, International Affairs
Cross-border attorney and government relations executive with over 20 years at the intersection of law, finance, and emerging technology. His career spans corporate law at major Korean firms, investment banking, venture capital, and digital assets — giving him a rare ability to bridge international companies with Korean policymakers, regulators, and institutions. Co-author of "Tokenization" alongside Nathaniel Kim.
법률, 금융, 신기술의 교차점에서 20년 이상의 경력을 가진 크로스보더 변호사이자 정부 관계 전문가. 한국 대형 로펌에서의 기업법무, 투자은행, 벤처캐피탈, 디지털자산 분야를 아우르는 경력을 바탕으로 해외 기업과 한국 정책결정자·규제기관·기관투자자를 연결합니다. 김태림 대표변호사와 함께 「토큰화」를 공저했습니다.
Career Highlights
Barun Law LLC — Partner (Fintech, VC, Blockchain)
Dentons Lee — Partner (Blockchain & Digital Assets Co-Chair)
Yulchon LLC — Foreign Associate (Banking, Finance)
Current Engagements
DCGG — Government Relations Lead, South Korea
INSIGHT3 — Managing Partner
KWBA — Executive Director, International Affairs
TokenPost — Executive Director
Admissions & Education
California State Bar
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law — J.D.
University of Southern California — B.A.
Publication
"토큰화 (Tokenization)" — Co-author, 2026
Focus Areas
Cross-Border Transactions · Government Relations & Policy Advocacy · Digital Assets & Blockchain · Structured Finance · Venture Capital · AI & Data