Expert in Maritime Policy and Port Logistics Joins the Team
Enhanced Capabilities in Regulatory Reform and Private Investment
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC announced on the 13th that it has recruited Song Myungdal, former Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, as a legal advisor to strengthen its policy and regulatory consulting capabilities in the maritime, transportation, and energy infrastructure sectors.
Song Myungdal, Advisor at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Courtesy of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
Advisor Song is a policy expert with extensive experience across various sectors, including maritime and fisheries policy, port logistics, and private investment. He has held key positions such as Director of Port Logistics Division, Director of Marine Policy Division, Director General for Marine Environment Policy, Spokesperson, and Policy Chief at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. From 2023 to 2025, he served as Vice Minister at the ministry, overseeing overall maritime and fisheries policies as well as port, logistics, maritime affairs, and marine environment policies.
In addition, he has accumulated broad experience in economic policy through his roles at the Economic Free Zone Planning Team of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Office of the Senior Economic Advisor to the President, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China. Notably, as the regulatory reform legal officer at the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, he was responsible for regulatory improvement work. He also handled private investment projects for large-scale national initiatives such as the Yeosu World Expo and Busan New Port.
Advisor Song will join the regulatory group at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC to provide consulting in the areas of maritime, transportation, energy infrastructure, and environment. Leveraging his experience in maritime and fisheries policy, regulatory reform, and private investment, he will support companies in responding to policy, regulatory, and permit issues. He will also join Bae, Kim & Lee’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Strategy Center, where he will be in charge of policy and regulatory issues related to site selection, permitting, energy, and environment that arise during the development of large-scale infrastructure projects such as AI data centers.
Woo Byungryul, head of the regulatory group at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, said, “Advisor Song is an expert with broad experience in both government and the industrial field. His deep understanding of policy making and regulatory enforcement will be a significant asset for companies navigating complex regulatory matters.”
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