In jointly operated reconstruction projects in South Korea, sale proceeds constitute co-owned property (hapyu). Under Korean Civil Code Article 272, assignment without unanimous consent of all co-owners is void. Learn about Supreme Court precedents and practical considerations.
Learn how to prevent false advertising sanctions from Korea Fair Trade Commission when marketing down jacket filling content. Analysis of 2026 KFTC decision and Korean Fair Labeling and Advertising Act compliance.
When a franchisor forces franchisees to accept new menu ingredients without consent and refuses returns, it violates Korea’s Franchise Business Act. Analysis of the 2025 FTC sanctions against Ichadol, covering 4 types of violations and franchisee remedies.
Can you recover the purchase price when a land sale contract becomes impossible to perform due to mortgage and foreclosure in South Korea? Detailed analysis of spin-off company liability and settlement agreement interpretation.
Can a sole proprietor in South Korea avoid existing contractual debts by establishing a corporation? We analyze cases where liability is still recognized after incorporation, including contract succession, piercing the corporate veil, and debt avoidance prevention doctrines.
Did your contractor refuse to pay for additional work in South Korea? Verbal contracts are enforceable. Learn winning strategies with a real KRW 53M case study.
When multiple creditors compete with provisional seizures, who gets the deposited funds? Learn from a winning case in construction subcontract disputes in South Korea.
Wrongful termination in South Korea explained. Learn legal standards, remedies, and litigation procedures under Korean labor law for employees and employers.
The same exclusive supply contract looks completely different when drafted from the supplier’s vs. buyer’s perspective. Learn how buyers can protect prepaid deposits through penalty clauses, minimum guaranteed volumes, and strategic contract design under Korean law.
Essential clauses for exclusive distributor agreements when entering overseas markets. Expert guidance on exclusivity, minimum purchase, warranties, trademarks, and dispute resolution under Korean law.
