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Can an Employee Be Prosecuted for Spreading False Information About a Company in South Korea?
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 25일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. Case Overview: False Claims Spread by a Disgruntled Employee 2. What Is Business Interference by False Facts Under South Korean Law? 3. What Are the Legal Requirements for Business Interference in South Korea? 4. How Have South Korean Courts Ruled on Similar Cases? 5. How Should Companies Respond to Online Misinformation…

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Civil/Administrative | Corporate Counseling | Corporate Disputes | Corporate/International

How Do You Defeat a Procurement Injunction in South Korea? Public Contract Voidness Explained
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 25일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. What Does It Take to Void a Public Procurement Award in South Korea? 2. Background: A Public Corporation’s Joint Venture Tender and the Injunction Attempt 3. How Did South Korean Courts Reject Each Ground for Invalidity? 4. Why Was the Urgency Requirement Also Denied? 5. Practical Takeaways for Public Procurement Disputes…

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How to Avoid Gift Tax When Setting Up a Company with an Investor in South Korea
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 24일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. What is the correct structure for a 50/50 incorporation with an investor in South Korea? 2. Why does the wrong structure trigger gift tax in South Korea? 3. How is the invested amount split between capital stock and capital reserve? 4. What is a bonus share issuance and when is it…

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Corporate/International | Employment & Labor | 미분류

South Korea: COMWEL Subrogation Prior Payments
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 24일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. What Is the Legal Issue in This South Korea Supreme Court Ruling? 2. How Does Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Work in South Korea? 3. What Were the Facts of the Case? 4. What Is the “Complementary Relationship” Test Under South Korean Law? 5. How Did the Supreme Court of South Korea Rule?…

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Corporate Counseling | Corporate/International

South Korea Smuggling Penalties: Surcharge & Fines
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 21일2026년 06월 18일

Contents 1. What Counts as Smuggling Under South Korea’s Customs Act? 2. Will I Have to Pay Customs Duties, VAT, and Surcharges? 3. How Does Forfeiture Work in South Korea Customs Cases? 4. What Happens When There Are Multiple Defendants? 5. Can Buyers of Smuggled Goods Be Prosecuted in South Korea? 6. When Is a…

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Corporate/International | Int'l Transactions&Disputes

CISG vs. Korean Commercial Code in South Korea: 6 Key Differences
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 17일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. Scope of Application: Place of Business vs. Merchant Status 2. Incorporation of Trade Usage: Usage vs. Commercial Custom Law 3. Contract Formation: Offer, Acceptance, and Duty to Respond 4. Preservation of Goods: General Duty vs. Specific Statutory Provisions 5. Buyer’s Duty to Inspect and Notify Defects 6. Avoidance of Contract: Notice…

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Civil/Administrative | Corporate Disputes | Corporate/International

Can a Garnishment on Court Deposits Be Cancelled in South Korea?
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 16일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. What Is Provisional Attachment Cancellation Based on Changed Circumstances in South Korea? 2. What Are the Liability Limits of a Third-Party Security Depositor in South Korea? 3. How Does South Korean Law Define a Creditor’s Rights Over Enforcement-Stay Security? 4. Why Did the South Korean Court Cancel the Provisional Attachment in…

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Corporate Counseling | Corporate/International

Does the CISG Apply to Your Contract in South Korea?
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 15일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. What Was This Case About? 2. What Is the CISG and When Does It Apply in South Korea? — Does a “Governed by Korean Law” Clause Exclude the CISG? 3. If the CISG Applies, Does It Also Govern the Statute of Limitations? 4. Does Silence on Governing Law Mean Korean Law…

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Corporate Counseling | Corporate/International | Employment & Labor

Is a Foreign Company’s Korea Branch Manager an Executive or Employee?
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 14일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. Can a Corporate Officer in South Korea Also Be an Employee? — The Legal Standard 2. What Facts Do South Korean Courts Examine to Distinguish Executives from Employees? 3. Why Are Foreign Company Branch Managers in South Korea Particularly Likely to Be Classified as Executives? 4. Are Non-Registered Executives Also Outside…

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Corporate Counseling | Corporate Disputes | Corporate/International | Employment & Labor

When Is Reducing a Subcontract Price Lawful in South Korea?
By법무법인 아틀라스 2026년 03월 13일2026년 06월 18일

Table of Contents 1. Is Reducing a Subcontract Price Permitted in South Korea? 2. What Types of Reductions Are Categorically Prohibited Under Article 11(2)? 3. How Do South Korean Courts Assess Voluntary Consent? 4. When Is a Raw-Material-Based Price Reduction Legitimate in South Korea? 5. How Have South Korean Courts Treated Exchange-Rate-Based Reductions? 6. What…

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