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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JULY 2026

28 July 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for July 2026 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - JULY 2026

28 July 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for July 2026 is...

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Overview of the requirements for establishing Asset Management Institution in Cambodia

18 June 2026 by Jipyong

On 19 February 2026, the financial regulator of Cambodia, the National Bank of Cambodia (the “NBC”), promulgated Prakas No. B37-026-113 on Conditions for Asset Management Institution (“Prakas on AMI”) to create a regulatory framework for the licensing of asset management institutions in Cambodia.  A licensed asset management institutions can acquire and manage non-performing loans and associated collaterals from banks and other financial institutions in Cambodia, allowing such banks and financial institutions to manage their loan portfolios, improve asset quality and strengthen their balance sheets.  

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Korean Air’s Acquisition of Asiana Airlines Obtains Global Merger Clearance

19 May 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

Kim & Chang represented Korean Air as global merger filing counsel in relation to its KRW 1.8 trillion acquisition of approximately 63.9% of shares in Asiana Airlines, both global network full-service carriers. Our firm provided multi-jurisdictional merger filing analysis and obtained clearance from all of the jurisdictions where the merger was notified, including Korea, the EU, the US, Japan and China. The merger was finalized in December 2024.

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Prevailed in a Trademark Rights Dispute on Behalf of the Global Grain Brand KAMUT in South Korea

19 May 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

On behalf of KAMUT Enterprises of Europe (BV, “KEE”), the owner of the trademark for the global premium grain brand “KAMUT,” Kim & Chang prevailed in the lawsuit on the merits, the preliminary injunction action, and the IPTAB trials in Korea.

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Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Franchisor in Franchisees’ Lawsuit Seeking Restitution for Unjust Enrichment Over Increased Supply Prices of Raw and Ancillary Materials

19 May 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

In a lawsuit filed by Company M’s franchisees (the “Plaintiffs”) against the franchisor (the “Defendant”) seeking restitution for unjust enrichment, Kim & Chang represented the Defendant from the initial trial to the final appeal to the Supreme Court. Our firm identified critical flaws in the Plaintiffs’ arguments and defended the client through an in-depth review of the franchise agreement and relevant legal principles. We prevailed across all levels of the judiciary.

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Lee & Ko Enters Strategic Alliance with Palo Alto Networks

08 May 2026 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

Enhancing Cybersecurity Advisory Through Industry-Leading Partnership

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Kim & Chang’s Representation of Entertainment Agency in Preliminary Injunction to Preserve Management Agency Status and Confirm Validity of Exclusive Agreement

25 March 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

When the members of a K-pop idol group affiliated with a Korean entertainment agency (the “Agency”) unilaterally claimed the termination of their exclusive agreement, the Agency filed a lawsuit against the group members, seeking (i) to confirm the validity of the exclusive agreement, and (ii) a preliminary injunction to prohibit the members from engaging in independent commercial activities and preserve the Agency’s status as their representative. Kim & Chang represented the Agency and obtained favorable court decisions on both claims.

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Naver Shopping Prevails in Supreme Court Appeal Regarding Alleged Search Algorithm Self-Preferencing

25 March 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

In January 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) imposed a corrective order and administrative fine of KRW 26.6 billion on Naver (the “Corrective Order”) after finding that from approximately February 2012 to August 2020, Naver altered its algorithm for ranking product search results (the “search algorithm”) in Naver Shopping, a comparison shopping service, to favor sellers who are listed on Naver Smart Store, an open market platform service.

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Kim & Chang Obtains Favorable Decision Denying Establishment of Worker Dispatch Relationship Between Public Institution and Subcontractor’s Employees

19 December 2025 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

On July 10, 2024, the Daegu High Court, Civil Division 2 (Presiding Judge, Tae-hyun Kim) rendered a judgment denying the establishment of a worker dispatch relationship between Public Institution A and the plaintiffs, who were workers of a subcontractor entrusted with performing facility maintenance work for Public Institution A (Daegu High Court Decision 2021Na21952, 21969 (consolidated) and 2021Na21976, all rendered on July 10, 2025).