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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: 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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South Korea: Amendment to Guidelines on Competition Compliance Programs

14 May 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

On April 23, 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced and implemented the amendment to the "Guidelines on the Operation and Evaluation of Competition Compliance Programs (CP)" (Competition CP Guidelines).

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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)