Legal Interpretation & Pre-inquiry
We provide expert legal opinions on the interpretation and application of statutes
and deliver legal support throughout the legislative process.
Overview
The legal interpretation and legislative support practice encompasses providing legal opinions on the interpretation and application of existing statutes, analyzing the legislative intent of new legislation and amendments, reviewing draft legislation and preparing written opinions, and providing legal support throughout the National Assembly legislative process. A systematic approach to statutory interpretation and a deep understanding of legislative policy are required.
PYEONG AN draws on the accumulated statutory interpretation expertise of attorneys who have served as Supreme Court Justices, Constitutional Court Justices, and Prosecutors General to provide statutory interpretation advisory for government ministries, the National Assembly, and public institutions; legal review throughout legislation and amendment processes; regulatory impact analysis; and drafting of legislative opinions. The nation's foremost legal minds participate, offering comprehensive textual, systematic, and teleological statutory interpretations.
We also proactively track legislative trends in emerging industries and technologies (virtual assets, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, etc.) and conduct strategic legislative advisory, including drafting legislative opinions that reflect our clients' interests.
Key Practice Areas
- Drafting legal opinions on the interpretation and application of statutes
- Review of draft legislation and amendments and submission of written opinions
- Regulatory impact analysis and regulatory conformity review
- Legal support throughout the National Assembly legislative process
- Advisory on interpretation of administrative rules (public notices, directives, and standing orders)
- Analysis of legislative trends in emerging industry sectors and development of response strategies