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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2022

18 October 2022 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for October 2022 is...

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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: Lee & Ko Named “South Korea Firm of the Year” at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

21 May 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

Presented annually by Benchmark Litigation, a leading global publication dedicated to litigation and dispute resolution, the “South Korea Firm of the Year” is awarded to only one leading firm in each country in the field of dispute resolution.

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Selected 2025 Tax Amendments

14 February 2025 by Lee & Ko

In December 2024, the Korean National Assembly enacted and finalized the 2025 Tax Law amendment proposals into Law (Tax Law Amendments)

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KFTC 2025 Annual Work Plan

07 February 2025 by Lee & Ko

The KFTC has announced its ‘2025 Annual Work Plan’ which identifies key tasks to restore the civil economy and to create a fair trade foundation for future-proofing

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Amendments to Act on Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology passed at the National Assembly’s Plenary Session

10 January 2025 by Lee & Ko

(Supplementations to National Core Technology Regulations and Enhancement on Industrial Technology Protection)

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A New Era for AI: Republic of Korea Takes a Bold Step with AI Regulation

10 January 2025 by Lee & Ko

Amid the recent political turmoil following the impeachment of the President, the National Assembly successfully passed the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness (AI Framework Act) on December 26, 2024.

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Recent Trends in Amendments to Intellectual Property Law in Korea

10 January 2025 by Lee & Ko

Changes to the Patent Term Extension System, Introduction of Quintuple Damages for Trademark Infringement, Etc.

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Artificial Intelligence in South Korea

22 November 2024 by Yulchon

Artificial Intelligence in South Korea