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Analysis of the First Applications of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act

21 June 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

The Serious Accidents Punishment Act (“SAPA”) is a relatively new legislation that came into force on January 27, 2022.

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Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Korea and Interplay with the Korean Fair Trade Act

25 April 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

A recent decision by the German Federal Court of Justice has spurred interest in the international arbitration community regarding the interplay between a country’s antitrust laws and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

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Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Korea and Interplay with the Korean Fair Trade Act

25 April 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

A recent decision by the German Federal Court of Justice has spurred interest in the international arbitration community regarding the interplay between a country’s antitrust laws and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

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Facilitating Access to Korean Capital Markets: Lifting the Foreign Investor Registration Policy and Mandating English Disclosures

06 March 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

On January 25, 2023, the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) announced its proposed measures to ease foreign investors’ access to Korean capital markets (the “Proposed Measures”).

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Facilitating Access to Korean Capital Markets: Lifting the Foreign Investor Registration Policy and Mandating English Disclosures

06 March 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

On January 25, 2023, the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) announced its proposed measures to ease foreign investors’ access to Korean capital markets (the “Proposed Measures”).

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Amendment to the Safe Harbor Standards Under the Guidelines for Examination of Unlawful Support

06 February 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

Effective from December 9, 2022, the amended Guidelines for Examination of Unlawful Support (the “Guidelines”) expands the scope and modifies the standards of the existing safe harbor.

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Amendment to the Safe Harbor Standards Under the Guidelines for Examination of Unlawful Support

06 February 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

Effective from December 9, 2022, the amended Guidelines for Examination of Unlawful Support (the “Guidelines”) expands the scope and modifies the standards of the existing safe harbor.

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JIPYONG’s 2022 Year in Review

03 January 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

As the year draws to a close, JIPYONG’s various practice groups look back at their achievements for the year 2022 and offer their insights for the coming year.

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JIPYONG’s 2022 Year in Review

03 January 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

As the year draws to a close, JIPYONG’s various practice groups look back at their achievements for the year 2022 and offer their insights for the coming year.

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Is Your Acquisition in Korea Subject to a Business Combination Filing to the KFTC?

05 December 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

In acquiring shares in a Korean entity, foreign investors often neglect to take into consideration that their transactions might be subject to the filing of a report with the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”), especially when the contemplated transaction is not a 100% acquisition.