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Lee & Ko Secures Complete Victory in Short Selling Case

01 October 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

Lee & Ko truly excited to share a follow up on the financial industry related high profile criminal case in Korea, where Lee & Ko continued to successfully secure a not guilty judgment at the appellate court for our client, a global banking and financial services company.

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Personal Obligations in Korean Venture Financing Deals: Enforceability of Founder-Backed Share Purchase Obligations in Korea

29 September 2025 by Jipyong - South Korea

On 16 July 2025, the Seoul Central District Court rendered a notable decision concerning the enforceability of contractual share repurchase rights against company founders in the context of insolvency proceedings (Seoul Central District Court, 2024GaHap59259).

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Court Denies Worker Dispatch Relationship Between Quasi-Governmental Agency and Contractor Employees

18 September 2025 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

The Cheongju District Court issued a ruling on April 9, 2025, denying a worker dispatch relationship between the plaintiffs, who were employees of Company B (i.e., a contractor that performed agricultural waste disposal services, the “Plaintiffs”), and Agency A (i.e., a quasi-governmental agency, the “Defendant”) (Cheongju District Court Decision 2022Gahap52546, April 9, 2025).

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Kim & Chang Successfully Represents Defendant in Soil Contamination Litigation Involving Large-Scale Development Site in Busan

18 September 2025 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

Kim & Chang’s Environment Practice successfully won a case in its entirety on behalf of Company H, a large corporation in the shipbuilding and construction sector. This case was initiated by Company A, a real estate development company, against Company H at the Busan District Court, seeking costs of soil remediation and compensation for damages.

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South Korea: Landmark IP High Court Decision Expands Patent Protection for Online Cross-Border Commerce

01 July 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

In a significant win for patent holders operating in the digital marketplace, the IP Group at Lee & Ko has secured a pivotal ruling from Korea’s IP High Court. The Court recognized that posting and selling products covered by Korean patents on overseas e-commerce platforms can constitute an "offer for sale" in Korea and may infringe Korean patent rights.

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South Korea: Landmark IP High Court Decision Expands Patent Protection for Online Cross-Border Commerce

01 July 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

In a significant win for patent holders operating in the digital marketplace, the IP Group at Lee & Ko has secured a pivotal ruling from Korea’s IP High Court. The Court recognized that posting and selling products covered by Korean patents on overseas e-commerce platforms can constitute an "offer for sale" in Korea and may infringe Korean patent rights.

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South Korea: Vietnam’s Decree 94: Introducing Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Innovation

19 June 2025 by Jipyong - South Korea

On May 15, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 94”), introducing a regulatory sandbox mechanism for certain fintech activities in the banking and financial services sector.

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South Korea: Vietnam’s Decree 94: Introducing Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Innovation

19 June 2025 by Jipyong - South Korea

On May 15, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 94”), introducing a regulatory sandbox mechanism for certain fintech activities in the banking and financial services sector.

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South Korea: Reporting Obligations for Foreign Financial Accounts and the Tie-Breaker Rule under Tax Treaties: Recent Legislative and Judicial Developments

03 June 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

As tax transparency initiatives gain momentum and tax authorities enhance their oversight of offshore assets, the obligation to report foreign financial accounts has become a key compliance requirement that taxpayers must understand and adhere to.

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South Korea: Reporting Obligations for Foreign Financial Accounts and the Tie-Breaker Rule under Tax Treaties: Recent Legislative and Judicial Developments

03 June 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

As tax transparency initiatives gain momentum and tax authorities enhance their oversight of offshore assets, the obligation to report foreign financial accounts has become a key compliance requirement that taxpayers must understand and adhere to.