Prospera Co., Ltd.
MJFounder & CEO
MJ is the Founder & CEO of Prospera Co., Ltd., a cross-border advisory and execution firm in Seoul. MJ leads the diagnosis, structuring and execution of Prospera's engagements across market entry, overseas expansion, cross-border M&A, joint ventures, capital raising and fund manager entry.
Role at Prospera
Prospera is built so that the person who diagnoses stays responsible, with specialists alongside. The person who first diagnoses a client's situation remains responsible for the structure and for its execution, so the reasoning behind early decisions is carried through negotiation and set-up.
MJ authors Prospera's guides and insight notes. Each article on this site identifies MJ as author, with its publication and last-updated dates.
Areas of expertise
- Cross-border transaction structuring
- Digital assets
- Stablecoins
- Real-world asset tokenization (RWA) and security token offerings (STO)
- Institutional custody and wallet infrastructure
- Digital asset policy and regulation
Digital assets, stablecoins, RWA/STO, institutional custody and wallet infrastructure, and digital asset policy and regulation are part of MJ's own expertise. Prospera does not present them as separate corporate practice areas; they inform engagements where they are relevant.
Other positions and interests
MJ is an advisor to ClassHankyul LLC, a Korean law firm, on digital asset and emerging technology regulation.
Legal, tax and accounting services are provided by affiliated professional firms that contract directly with clients. Positions held by the founder and by partners, and any interest arising from them, are disclosed in writing before an engagement begins.
Writing by MJ
- GuideThe Complete Guide to Entering Korea
- GuideThe Complete Guide to Cross-Border M&A in Korea
- GuideThe Guide to Korean Supplier Sourcing
- GuideThe Guide to Korea–Japan Joint Venture Structures
- GuideThe Guide to Overseas Expansion for Korean Companies
- GuideThe Guide to Fund Manager Entry into Korea
- Decision guideKorea Subsidiary vs Distributor: Which Model Fits?
- Decision guideWhen Should a Foreign Company Form a JV in Korea?
- Decision guideWhat Should a Buyer Check Before Acquiring a Korean Company?
- Decision guideBuy-Side vs Sell-Side M&A: What Is the Difference?
- Founder insightThree Issues I Would Resolve Before Signing a Korean JV
- Founder insightWhat Foreign Buyers Should Watch in Korean M&A
- Founder insightWhy Korea Entry Starts With Structure, Not Introductions
- QuestionHow can a foreign company enter the Korean market?
- QuestionWhat does a Korea market entry advisor do?
- QuestionWhat should a Korean company prepare before entering Japan?
- QuestionHow does cross-border M&A in Korea work?
- QuestionHow do I find a Korean JV partner?
- QuestionWhat should a foreign fund manager prepare before entering Korea?