Under Korean labor law, the applicability of disciplinary measures depends on employee headcount. For foreign companies in Korea, however, to what extent should the headcount requirement apply, especially if they have more than one local presence?

외국 기업이 한국 내 자회사를 설립하거나, 혹은 국내 법인이 외국 투자자로부터 투자를 유치하는 경우에 외국환거래가 일어납니다.

우리나라 기업이 소위 갑의 지위에 있는 외국 기업과 계약을 하거나 거래 관계를 맺을 때, 협상에서 불리한 위치에 놓이는 경우가 종종 발생합니다.

South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers.

Korea has seen a dramatic increase in international commercial disputes in recent years. Among these, post-M&A deal disputes have become increasingly common and acrimonious. As the authors detail below, a historically unique set of circumstances set the stage for this swift rise in international disputes in Korea.

The Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) reviewed its overall fair trade regime in 2006 and proposed a total of 34 items to amend in the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Fair Trade Act) and its Enforcement Decree.

On February 4, 2016, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea passed the "Special Act on Revitalizing Companies," which is commonly referred to as the "One-Shot Act"...

In South Korea, a significant disparity exists between large companies and SMEs, with unfair subcontracting transaction practices prevalent in the market.

There has been a notable reduction in the number of international construction contracts awarded to Korean contractors in recent years, following a record-high period of growth between the years of 2009-2012.

In principle, the consideration for a tender offer under the Securities and Exchange Act ("SEA") is cash. However, it is not clear whether a tender offer in exchange for other securities, i.e. an "exchange offer", is also permitted under the SEA. If a tender offer in exchange for new shares of the purchaser is permitted as a form of exchange offer, then such structure would be very favorable to the purchaser in that he is relieved of the burden of procuring cash, while the tender offeror also ha

For years now, the African continent has seemed destined for bigger and better things.

President Yoon Suk Yeol was elected in 2022, on a platform of economic development through deregulation and pro-business policies.

Ruling confirms long-suspected risk of liability for directors and officers in approving use of target company assets as security for acquisition financing.

미국 SEC의 기업재무부서 디렉터인 에릭 게르딩(Erik Gerding)은 최근 Form 8-K의 Item 1.05와 관련된 두 가지 지침 성명을 발표했습니다. 이 항목은 지난해 SEC에 의해 채택되었으&#

In Korean law, franchising refers to "a continuous business relationship in which a franchisor allows its franchisees to use its own trademarks, service marks, trade names, signs, or any other...

Korea, known for its rich culinary heritage, fascinating history, and renowned hospitality, has long rendered Seoul a favored travel destination.

자산총액 2조원 이상인 주권상장법인의 이사회 이사 전원을 특정 성(性)의 이사로 구성하지 아니하도록 의무화하는 내용의 자본시장과 금융투자업에 &

주주 간 계약은 주주들 사이에 회사의 지배구조 및 의결권 행사, 주식의 처분, 회사의 운영 등에 관하여 체결되는 계약으로, 동업자들 간 회사의 운영에 

Under Korean law, a third party (a shareholder, parent or affiliated company) that is closely related to a company that is found have violated the MRFTA may be considered directly or indirectly liable for such company’s violation

불과 몇 년 사이에 전 세계는 다양한 형태의 혼란을 겪고 있다. 2020년부터 본격적으로 확산되며 전 세계를 강타한 COVID-19 사태는 여러 나라들이 격리, 출입국 제