{"id":704,"date":"2026-03-19T00:52:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/?p=704"},"modified":"2026-08-05T19:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:39:02","slug":"about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ATLAS_SEO_BLOCK_START --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"About Atlas Legal: English-Speaking Corporate and Criminal Defense Law Firm in Incheon, South Korea\",\"description\":\"Atlas Legal is an Incheon-based Korean law firm providing English-language legal services in corporate advisory, business disputes, and white-collar criminal defense. Learn about the firm, its attorneys, and its practice areas.\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/taejin-kim\/#person\",\"name\":\"\uae40\ud0dc\uc9c4\",\"alternateName\":\"Taejin Kim\",\"jobTitle\":\"\ub300\ud45c\ubcc0\ud638\uc0ac (Managing Partner)\",\"worksFor\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/#legalservice\"}},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"LegalService\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/#legalservice\",\"name\":\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-19\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-19\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea#webpage\"},\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea#article\",\"inLanguage\":\"ko-KR\"}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea#faqpage\",\"inLanguage\":\"ko-KR\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Atlas Legal and where is it located?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Atlas Legal (\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4) is a Korean law firm based in Incheon Songdo, South Korea, within the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The firm provides English-language legal services in corporate advisory, business disputes, and white-collar criminal defense for foreign nationals, foreign-invested companies, and international businesses dealing with Korean counterparts.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is the managing partner of Atlas Legal?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Managing Partner Taejin Kim is a Korean-licensed attorney and former prosecutor. He holds an LL.B. and LL.M. in Criminal Law from Korea University and an LL.M. from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He was admitted to the Korean Bar through the 33rd class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What practice areas does Atlas Legal cover?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Atlas Legal's practice covers three main areas: (1) Corporate Advisory \u2014 company formation, FDI, shareholder agreements, contract review, compliance; (2) Corporate Disputes \u2014 commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, trade secret claims, debt recovery, provisional remedies; and (3) White-Collar Criminal Defense \u2014 embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, trade secret crimes, customs and tax offenses, bribery.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does Atlas Legal conduct consultations in English?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. English is a working language at Atlas Legal at the partner level. Managing Partner Taejin Kim holds a U.S. LL.M. and conducts all client consultations, strategic discussions, and correspondence in English. There is no intermediary translation layer between the client and the attorney handling the matter.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can Atlas Legal handle matters for clients outside South Korea?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. Atlas Legal regularly advises overseas companies and foreign nationals on Korean legal matters. Initial consultations can be conducted by email or video call. The firm has handled matters for clients based in North America, Europe, and other parts of Asia who needed Korean legal representation without being physically present in Korea.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is Atlas Legal different from large Seoul-based international law firms?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Atlas Legal is a focused boutique firm based in Incheon, not Seoul. Client matters are handled directly by the managing partner rather than delegated to junior associates. The firm covers both corporate and criminal matters \u2014 which is directly relevant in Korean business disputes where civil and criminal proceedings frequently overlap. And its Incheon location means accessible service for the IFEZ community without Seoul travel.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How can I contact Atlas Legal for an English-language consultation?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"You can contact Atlas Legal by email at info@atlaw.kr or by phone at +82-32-864-8300. English inquiries are welcome and receive a substantive response within one business day. For urgent criminal matters, same-day response is available.\"}}]}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":[\"LegalService\",\"LocalBusiness\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/#legalservice\",\"name\":\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\",\"alternateName\":[\"Atlas Legal\",\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4(\uad6c \ucf00\uc774\uc564\ud53c)\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/\",\"telephone\":\"+82-32-864-8300\",\"email\":\"info@atlaw.kr\",\"priceRange\":\"\u20a9\u20a9\u20a9\",\"address\":{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"streetAddress\":\"\uc778\ucc9c\ud0c0\uc6cc\ub300\ub85c 323, B\ub3d9 2901\ud638 (\uc1a1\ub3c4\ub3d9, \uc13c\ud2b8\ub85c\ub4dc)\",\"addressLocality\":\"\uc778\ucc9c\uad11\uc5ed\uc2dc \uc5f0\uc218\uad6c\",\"addressRegion\":\"\uc778\ucc9c\uad11\uc5ed\uc2dc\",\"postalCode\":\"22007\",\"addressCountry\":\"KR\"},\"geo\":{\"@type\":\"GeoCoordinates\",\"latitude\":37.399438,\"longitude\":126.629812},\"openingHoursSpecification\":[{\"@type\":\"OpeningHoursSpecification\",\"dayOfWeek\":[\"Monday\",\"Tuesday\",\"Wednesday\",\"Thursday\",\"Friday\"],\"opens\":\"09:00\",\"closes\":\"18:00\"}],\"areaServed\":[{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\ub300\ud55c\ubbfc\uad6d\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uc778\ucc9c\uad11\uc5ed\uc2dc\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uc11c\uc6b8\ud2b9\ubcc4\uc2dc\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uacbd\uae30\ub3c4\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uc1a1\ub3c4\uad6d\uc81c\uc5c5\ubb34\uc9c0\uad6c\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uccad\ub77c\uad6d\uc81c\ub3c4\uc2dc\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"\uc601\uc885\uad6d\uc81c\ub3c4\uc2dc\"}]}<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- ATLAS_SEO_BLOCK_END --><\/p>\n<style>@import url('https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/gh\/orioncactus\/pretendard@v1.3.9\/dist\/web\/static\/pretendard.css'); \/* \u2500\u2500 Kadence \ud14c\ub9c8 \ucee8\ud150\uce20 \ud3ed override \u2500\u2500 *\/ :root { --global-content-narrow-width: 1290px !important; } .entry-content-wrap { max-width: 1290px !important; } *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } :root { --navy: #0a2540; --navy2: #1a3353; --wine: #722f37; --text: #1a1f36; --muted: #697386; --rule: #e3e8ee; } body { font-family: 'Pretendard', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Apple SD Gothic Neo', sans-serif; background: #fff; color: var(--text); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.82; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } \/* \u2500\u2500 \ud788\uc5b4\ub85c \u2500\u2500 *\/ .hero { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 48px 48px; text-align: center; } .category-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--wine); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; } .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; word-break: keep-all; } .hero-title { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; word-break: keep-all; } .hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .hero-info { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; } .hero-info strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; } \/* \u2500\u2500 \ubcf8\ubb38 \u2500\u2500 *\/ .content { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 48px 100px; } \/* \ubaa9\ucc28 *\/ .toc-nav { margin-bottom: 60px; border: 1px solid #d0d5dd; border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 32px; } .toc-label { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; } .toc-nav ol { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; } .toc-nav ol li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 17px; } .toc-nav ol li::before { content: none; } .toc-nav ol li a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; } .toc-nav ol li a:hover { color: var(--wine); } \/* \ub9ac\ub4dc\u00b7\uc694\uc57d\u00b7\ucee8\ud14d\uc2a4\ud2b8 \ud14d\uc2a4\ud2b8 \u2014 \ubc30\uacbd\u00b7\uc120 \uc5c6\uc74c *\/ .lead-text { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; } .summary-text { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; } .context-text { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 52px; } \/* \u2500\u2500 \uc81c\ubaa9 \u2500\u2500 *\/ h2 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--wine); margin: 68px 0 16px; word-break: keep-all; } h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--wine); margin: 38px 0 10px; } p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 18px; } \/* \uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0 \u2014 \ubcf8\ubb38 \ud3ed\ubcf4\ub2e4 \uc881\uc740 \uc0ac\uc9c4\ub3c4 \uac00\uc6b4\ub370\ub85c (\ud14c\ub9c8\uac00 img{display:block} \uc774\ub77c text-align:center \ub85c\ub294 \uc548 \ub428). author-avatar\u00b7asg-step-img \ub294 \ubcc4\ub3c4 \ubc30\uce58\ub77c \uc81c\uc678 *\/ .content img:not(.author-avatar):not(.asg-step-img) { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } \/* \ud45c *\/ table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 14px; } thead tr { background: #fff; } th { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; padding: 11px 16px; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); } td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; } tbody tr:hover { background: #f6f9fc; } \/* \ubd88\ub9bf \ub9ac\uc2a4\ud2b8 *\/ ul, ol:not(.toc-nav ol) { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; } li { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text); } \/* \uacc4\uc0b0 \uacf5\uc2dd \u2014 \uc720\uc77c\ud55c \uc0c9\uc0c1 \ube14\ub85d *\/ .formula { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: #f6f9fc; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 24px; margin: 32px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; } .f-item { text-align: center; padding: 12px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 5px; } .f-result { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--navy); } .f-num { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; } .f-result .f-num { color: var(--wine); } .f-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text); margin-top: 4px; } .f-op { font-size: 20px; color: var(--text); padding: 0 2px; font-weight: 300; } \/* FAQ \u2014 \uc120 \uad6c\ubd84\ub9cc *\/ .faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 22px 0; } .faq-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .faq-q { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px !important; } .faq-item p:not(.faq-q) { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; } \/* \ub9c8\ubb34\ub9ac \ubb38\uc7a5 *\/ p.closing { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text); margin: 40px 0 0; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } \/* \uc800\uc790 *\/ .author-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .author-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-start; } .author-text { flex: 1; } .author-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); } .author-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); margin-top: 2px; } .author-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--wine); text-decoration: none; } .author-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .author-section-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; } .author-detail { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1px; } @media (max-width: 640px) { body { font-size: 15px; } p { font-size: 15px; } li { font-size: 15px; } .hero { padding: 32px 14px 24px; } .hero h1 { font-size: 22px; } .hero-title { font-size: 22px; } .hero-info { font-size: 12px; } .content { padding: 28px 0 60px; } .toc-nav { margin-left: -14px; margin-right: -14px; border-radius: 0; border-left: none; border-right: none; padding: 12px 4px; margin-bottom: 28px; } .toc-label { font-size: 16px; } .toc-nav ol li { font-size: 14px; padding: 3px 0; } h2 { font-size: 20px; margin: 44px 0 10px; } h3 { font-size: 15px; margin: 24px 0 8px; } .lead-text { font-size: 16px; } .summary-text { font-size: 15px; } .context-text { font-size: 14px; } .formula { flex-direction: column; padding: 16px 12px; } .f-num { font-size: 18px; } th { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 10px; } td { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 10px; } .faq-q { font-size: 14px; } .faq-item p:not(.faq-q) { font-size: 14px; } .author-box { display: block; overflow: hidden; } .author-avatar { float: left; width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-right: 10px; border-radius: 50%; } .author-section-label { display: inline; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0 3px 0 0; } .author-name { display: inline; font-size: 14px; } .author-detail { clear: both; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 1px; } .author-detail ~ .author-detail { clear: none; margin-top: 2px; } .author-link { clear: both; display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; } p.closing { font-size: 14px; } }<\/style>\n<style>\/* ATLAS legacy-content classes (migrated old format) -- gray boxes on white *\/ .direct-answer{background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8;} .story-hook{background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 22px;} .story-hook p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;margin:0;} .story-detail{background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;margin:24px 0;} .story-detail h3{margin-top:0;} .statute-box{background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:18px 0 22px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;} .statute-box .statute-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;} .statute-box .statute-text{color:var(--text);font-size:16px;margin:0;line-height:1.7;white-space:pre-line;} .statute-box .statute-text + .statute-title{margin-top:12px;} .statute-box .statute-source-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:4px;display:block;} .statute-box .statute-source-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;} .disclaimer{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:15px;} figure{margin:24px 0;}figure img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;} figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px;} @media (max-width:640px){.story-hook p,.statute-box{font-size:14px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"hero-title\">About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"hero-info\">\n      <strong>Taejin Kim<\/strong> \u00b7 Managing Partner, Atlas Legal\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Table of Contents --><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc-nav\">\n<p class=\"toc-label\">Contents<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#section1\">1. What Is Atlas Legal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section2\">2. Who Is Taejin Kim \u2014 Managing Partner?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section3\">3. What Are Atlas Legal&#8217;s Three Practice Areas?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section4\">4. Who Does Atlas Legal Serve?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section5\">5. Why Is Atlas Legal Based in Incheon, Not Seoul?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section6\">6. How Can You Work with Atlas Legal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section7\">7. FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Story Hook (50\u201380 words) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"story-hook\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 0; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<p>Most foreign nationals who need a Korean lawyer in Incheon start with the same assumption: they will have to go to Seoul. Law firms with genuine English-language capability at the partner level \u2014 not just a bilingual receptionist \u2014 have historically been concentrated in the capital. Atlas Legal was founded in Incheon Songdo to change that for the foreign community in the region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Direct Answer (40\u201360 words) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"direct-answer\" style=\"padding: 15px; border-radius: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n        <strong>In Brief:<\/strong> Atlas Legal (\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4) is an Incheon-based Korean law firm that provides English-language legal services in corporate advisory, business disputes, and white-collar criminal defense. The firm is led by Managing Partner Taejin Kim \u2014 a former Korean prosecutor with a U.S. LL.M. \u2014 and is located in Incheon Songdo, South Korea.\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Story Detail (100\u2013150 words) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"story-detail\" style=\"padding: 20px; border-radius: 0; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<h3>A Korean Law Firm Built for the International Community in Incheon<\/h3>\n<p>Incheon is home to South Korea&#8217;s primary international airport, the Incheon Free Economic Zone \u2014 one of the country&#8217;s most internationally oriented economic regions \u2014 and a large and growing community of foreign nationals, foreign-invested companies, and multinationals with Korean operations. Yet despite this international character, substantive English-language legal services in the area have historically been scarce.<\/p>\n<p>Atlas Legal was established to fill that gap. The firm handles the matters that most commonly arise for foreign nationals and foreign companies in Korea: entering the Korean market, managing a Korean subsidiary or joint venture, enforcing contracts against Korean counterparts, and \u2014 when necessary \u2014 defending against criminal allegations in Korean courts. All of it in English, from Incheon, without requiring clients to travel to Seoul for every meeting.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Section 1 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section1\">1. What Is Atlas Legal?<\/h2>\n<p>Atlas Legal (\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4) is a Korean law firm based in Incheon Songdo, South Korea. The firm is licensed under Korean law and provides legal services governed by the Korean legal system \u2014 in English.<\/p>\n<h3>Firm Overview<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Firm Name (Korean)<\/td>\n<td>\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Firm Name (English)<\/td>\n<td>Atlas Legal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location<\/td>\n<td>B-2901, 323 Incheon Tower-daero, Songdo, Incheon, South Korea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phone<\/td>\n<td>+82-32-864-8300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Email<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"cea7a0a8a18eafbaa2afb9e0a5bc\">[email&#160;protected]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Website<\/td>\n<td>atlaw.kr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Practice Areas<\/td>\n<td>Corporate Advisory, Corporate Disputes, White-Collar Criminal Defense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Working Languages<\/td>\n<td>Korean, English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Office Hours<\/td>\n<td>Monday\u2013Friday, 09:00\u201318:00 KST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>What &#8220;English-Language Legal Services&#8221; Means at Atlas Legal<\/h3>\n<p>At Atlas Legal, English is used as a working language \u2014 not a courtesy \u2014 at the partner level. This means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initial consultations are conducted in English<\/li>\n<li>Legal opinions, contract reviews, and strategic advice are communicated in English<\/li>\n<li>Email correspondence is handled in English with substantive, legally precise responses<\/li>\n<li>All court filings and Korean-language documents are prepared in Korean, as required by Korean procedural law, and explained to clients in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is meaningfully different from arrangements at many Korean firms where English inquiries are fielded by a non-lawyer staff member and summaries are relayed back to the client rather than direct partner communication.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Section 2 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section2\">2. Who Is Taejin Kim \u2014 Managing Partner?<\/h2>\n<p>Atlas Legal is led by Managing Partner Taejin Kim (\uae40\ud0dc\uc9c4), whose background combines former prosecutorial experience, Korean academic credentials from one of Korea&#8217;s top law schools, and U.S. legal training. This combination is directly relevant to the firm&#8217;s core client base: foreign nationals and companies navigating a Korean legal system that intersects civil, corporate, and criminal law in ways that differ significantly from most Western jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<h3>Professional Background<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Current Role<\/td>\n<td>Managing Partner, Atlas Legal (\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Former Role<\/td>\n<td>Korean Prosecutor (\uac80\uc0ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bar Admission<\/td>\n<td>Korean Bar, 33rd Judicial Research and Training Institute Class (\uc0ac\ubc95\uc5f0\uc218\uc6d0 33\uae30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education (Korea)<\/td>\n<td>LL.B. and LL.M. in Criminal Law, Korea University School of Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education (U.S.)<\/td>\n<td>LL.M., University of California, Davis School of Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Working Languages<\/td>\n<td>Korean, English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Why the Former-Prosecutor Background Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Korean corporate disputes \u2014 particularly those involving embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, or trade secret misappropriation \u2014 frequently have both civil and criminal dimensions. In South Korea, it is common for a business dispute to generate simultaneous civil litigation and a criminal investigation or complaint. A lawyer who has experience only in corporate or civil law, and not in criminal procedure, is not well-positioned to advise on the interaction between these two tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Taejin Kim&#8217;s prosecutorial background means the firm approaches criminal defense from the inside out: with a practical understanding of how Korean prosecutors assess cases, what factors influence the decision to indict versus not indict, and what arguments carry weight at the detention warrant stage \u2014 the critical hearing that determines whether a suspect is held in pre-trial detention or released.<\/p>\n<h3>Why the U.S. LL.M. Matters<\/h3>\n<p>The LL.M. from UC Davis provides two practical advantages for foreign clients. First, it ensures genuine English-language legal fluency \u2014 not just conversational English, but the capacity to engage with legal concepts, contractual language, and strategic options at a professional level in English. Second, it provides familiarity with common-law legal concepts that often arise in cross-border transactions and disputes \u2014 common-law contract terms, international commercial arbitration conventions, and the interaction between Korean and foreign legal systems.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Section 3 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section3\">3. What Are Atlas Legal&#8217;s Three Practice Areas?<\/h2>\n<p>Atlas Legal&#8217;s practice is organized around three areas, each of which addresses a distinct category of legal need commonly faced by foreign nationals and foreign companies in South Korea.<\/p>\n<h3>Practice Area 1: Corporate Advisory<\/h3>\n<p>Corporate advisory covers the legal work involved in establishing, structuring, and operating a business in South Korea. For foreign companies, this typically includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market entry structuring:<\/strong> Advising on the choice between a Korean subsidiary, branch office, and liaison office; foreign direct investment (FDI) notification filing; and coordination with tax advisors on the optimal structure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shareholder and governance documentation:<\/strong> Drafting and reviewing shareholder agreements, articles of incorporation, director service agreements, and board resolutions under the Korean Commercial Act (\uc0c1\ubc95)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contract review and negotiation:<\/strong> Reviewing and advising on commercial contracts with Korean counterparties, including consideration of whether the CISG applies and how Korean mandatory law affects the contractual relationship<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment advisory:<\/strong> Advising on the classification of foreign senior employees as employees versus executives under Korean law \u2014 a distinction with significant consequences for severance, dismissal procedures, and criminal liability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance:<\/strong> Advising on Korean regulatory requirements relevant to foreign-invested companies, including trade secret protection protocols, non-compete structuring, and subcontracting law compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more detail on specific corporate advisory topics, see the following posts on this blog:<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-posts\" style=\"padding: 20px; border-radius: 0; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<h3>Related: Corporate Advisory<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/does-the-cisg-apply-to-your-contract-in-south-korea\/\">Does the CISG Apply to Your Contract in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/cisg-vs-korean-commercial-code-south-korea\/\">CISG vs. Korean Commercial Code in South Korea: 6 Key Differences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/executive-vs-employee-south-korea-branch-manager\/\">Is a Foreign Company&#8217;s Korea Branch Manager an Executive or Employee?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/subcontract-price-reduction-south-korea\/\">When Is Reducing a Subcontract Price Lawful in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/how-to-invoke-force-majeure-for-the-hormuz-strait-crisis-in-south-korea\/\">How to Invoke Force Majeure for the Hormuz Strait Crisis in South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h3>Practice Area 2: Corporate Disputes<\/h3>\n<p>Corporate disputes covers litigation, arbitration, and provisional remedies in commercial and corporate matters. Common dispute types handled by Atlas Legal include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contract breach and damages:<\/strong> Representing foreign companies as plaintiffs or defendants in Korean civil courts in claims arising from commercial contract breaches, including cross-border contracts governed by the CISG or Korean law<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shareholder and management disputes:<\/strong> Advising on and litigating shareholder agreement breaches, director removal proceedings, injunctions against shareholder meetings, and share issuance disputes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade secret misappropriation:<\/strong> Civil and criminal remedies for trade secret theft by departing employees or competing companies under the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (\ubd80\uc815\uacbd\uc7c1\ubc29\uc9c0 \ubc0f \uc601\uc5c5\ube44\ubc00\ubcf4\ud638\uc5d0 \uad00\ud55c \ubc95\ub960)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debt recovery and enforcement:<\/strong> Pursuing unpaid claims through Korean civil proceedings, including applications for provisional attachment (\uac00\uc555\ub958) of the debtor&#8217;s Korean assets prior to judgment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fraudulent transfer claims:<\/strong> Setting aside asset transfers made by a debtor to frustrate creditors under the Korean Civil Code&#8217;s creditor revocation right (\ucc44\uad8c\uc790\ucde8\uc18c\uad8c)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"related-posts\" style=\"padding: 20px; border-radius: 0; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<h3>Related: Corporate Disputes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/provisional-attachment-cancellation-south-korea\/\">Can a Garnishment on Court Deposits Be Cancelled in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/email-contract-south-korea\/\">Can an Email Form a Binding Contract in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/share-transfer-business-transfer-non-compete-south-korea\/\">Share Transfer vs. Business Transfer in South Korea: When Does a Non-Compete Apply?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/patent-assignment-fraudulent-transfer-south-korea\/\">Can a Patent Assignment Be Voided as a Fraudulent Transfer in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/payment-authority-delegation-discharge-south-korea\/\">Does Payment to an Employee Discharge the Debt in South Korea?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h3>Practice Area 3: White-Collar Criminal Defense<\/h3>\n<p>White-collar criminal defense covers the representation of individuals and companies under criminal investigation or prosecution in Korea for business-related offenses. This area is where Atlas Legal&#8217;s former-prosecutor background is most directly relevant. Common matters include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Embezzlement (\ud6a1\ub839) and breach of fiduciary duty (\ubc30\uc784):<\/strong> Allegations against corporate officers \u2014 including foreign executives \u2014 for misuse of company funds or assets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fraud (\uc0ac\uae30):<\/strong> Criminal complaints arising from business transactions that one party characterizes as fraudulent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade secret crimes:<\/strong> Criminal prosecution under the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act for acquisition or disclosure of trade secrets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customs and tax offenses:<\/strong> Import\/export-related criminal matters, including under-declaration of customs value and related tax offenses<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bribery and anti-corruption:<\/strong> Defense in cases involving alleged improper payments to public officials or private-sector bribery allegations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- Section 4 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section4\">4. Who Does Atlas Legal Serve?<\/h2>\n<p>Atlas Legal&#8217;s client base consists primarily of foreign nationals, foreign-invested companies, and international businesses that need Korean legal representation conducted in English. The firm also advises Korean companies and individuals on matters involving cross-border elements or where English-language communication is required.<\/p>\n<h3>Client Types<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Client Type<\/th>\n<th>Typical Matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign executives working at Korean companies<\/td>\n<td>Criminal investigation defense, employment disputes, contract review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign-invested Korean subsidiaries<\/td>\n<td>Corporate governance, shareholder disputes, compliance, employment advisory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overseas companies contracting with Korean counterparts<\/td>\n<td>Contract review, breach claims, CISG analysis, debt recovery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign nationals residing in the IFEZ or Incheon area<\/td>\n<td>Employment disputes, lease issues, general legal advice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International businesses entering the Korean market<\/td>\n<td>Market entry structure, FDI filing, shareholder agreements, due diligence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign companies in dispute with Korean counterparts<\/td>\n<td>Commercial litigation, provisional attachment, criminal complaint strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Geographic Reach<\/h3>\n<p>While Atlas Legal is physically based in Incheon Songdo and primarily serves clients in the Incheon Free Economic Zone and broader Incheon area, the firm regularly handles matters for clients located elsewhere in South Korea and overseas. Initial consultations for overseas clients are conducted by email or video call, and in-person meetings are arranged when required for specific procedural steps or hearings.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Section 5 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section5\">5. Why Is Atlas Legal Based in Incheon, Not Seoul?<\/h2>\n<p>The decision to locate in Incheon rather than Seoul reflects the firm&#8217;s focus on serving the foreign business and expatriate community in the Incheon region \u2014 a community that has historically lacked accessible English-language legal services despite its scale and international character.<\/p>\n<h3>The Case for Incheon<\/h3>\n<p>Incheon is South Korea&#8217;s third-largest city and home to several factors that make it a natural base for a firm serving foreign clients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incheon International Airport:<\/strong> The primary international gateway to South Korea, handling the majority of the country&#8217;s international passenger and cargo traffic. Companies in logistics, aviation, and cross-border trade cluster around the airport area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ):<\/strong> Encompassing Songdo, Cheongna, and Yeongjong, the IFEZ is home to a significant concentration of foreign-invested companies, multinational subsidiaries, and expatriate professionals \u2014 all of whom may need Korean legal services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proximity to Seoul:<\/strong> Incheon is approximately one hour from central Seoul by road or rail, meaning that matters requiring Seoul-based court appearances or government filings are handled without difficulty, while clients in Incheon do not need to travel to Seoul for their own consultations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What This Means for Clients<\/h3>\n<p>For foreign clients based in the IFEZ or Incheon area, Atlas Legal&#8217;s location means in-person consultations without a trip to Seoul \u2014 a practical advantage when matters move quickly and time matters. For overseas clients, the location is irrelevant to the day-to-day handling of their matter, since consultations are available by video call and document exchange is handled electronically.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Section 6 --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section6\">6. How Can You Work with Atlas Legal?<\/h2>\n<p>Getting started with Atlas Legal is straightforward. The firm accepts English-language inquiries by email and phone, and responds substantively \u2014 not with a generic acknowledgment \u2014 within one business day for routine matters and on the same day for urgent criminal matters.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Get in Touch<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Email (General)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"91f8fff7fed1f0e5fdf0e6bffae3\">[email&#160;protected]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phone<\/td>\n<td>+82-32-864-8300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In-Person<\/td>\n<td>B-2901, 323 Incheon Tower-daero, Songdo, Incheon (by appointment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video Call<\/td>\n<td>Available for overseas clients and initial consultations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>What to Include in Your First Message<\/h3>\n<p>To receive the most useful initial response, it is helpful \u2014 though not required \u2014 to briefly describe in your first message: (1) the nature of the legal issue (criminal investigation, contract dispute, company formation, etc.); (2) the parties involved and their nationalities or jurisdiction; and (3) any relevant deadline or urgency. There is no need to share confidential details in the first message. A brief overview is sufficient to determine whether and how the firm can assist, and a more detailed confidential discussion follows under engagement.<\/p>\n<h3>Further Reading by Practice Area<\/h3>\n<div class=\"related-posts\" style=\"padding: 20px; border-radius: 0; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<h3>English-Language Legal Services in South Korea \u2014 Start Here<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/english-speaking-lawyer-incheon-south-korea\/\">English-Speaking Lawyer in Incheon, South Korea: What Can Atlas Legal Do for You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/english-lawyer-incheon-free-economic-zone-ifez-south-korea\/\">Legal Services in English in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/english-speaking-lawyer-south-korea-arrested-sued-business\/\">Arrested, Sued, or Doing Business in South Korea? How to Find the Right English-Speaking Lawyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- FAQ Section --><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section7\">7. FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q1. What is Atlas Legal and where is it located?<\/p>\n<p>A. Atlas Legal (\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4) is a Korean law firm based in Incheon Songdo, South Korea, within the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The firm provides English-language legal services in corporate advisory, business disputes, and white-collar criminal defense for foreign nationals, foreign-invested companies, and international businesses dealing with Korean counterparts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q2. Who is the managing partner of Atlas Legal?<\/p>\n<p>A. Managing Partner Taejin Kim is a Korean-licensed attorney and former prosecutor. He holds an LL.B. and LL.M. in Criminal Law from Korea University and an LL.M. from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He was admitted to the Korean Bar through the 33rd class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q3. What practice areas does Atlas Legal cover?<\/p>\n<p>A. Atlas Legal&#8217;s practice covers three main areas: (1) Corporate Advisory \u2014 company formation, FDI, shareholder agreements, contract review, compliance; (2) Corporate Disputes \u2014 commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, trade secret claims, debt recovery, provisional remedies; and (3) White-Collar Criminal Defense \u2014 embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, trade secret crimes, customs and tax offenses, bribery.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q4. Does Atlas Legal conduct consultations in English?<\/p>\n<p>A. Yes. English is a working language at Atlas Legal at the partner level. Managing Partner Taejin Kim holds a U.S. LL.M. and conducts all client consultations, strategic discussions, and correspondence in English. There is no intermediary translation layer between the client and the attorney handling the matter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q5. Can Atlas Legal handle matters for clients outside South Korea?<\/p>\n<p>A. Yes. Atlas Legal regularly advises overseas companies and foreign nationals on Korean legal matters. Initial consultations can be conducted by email or video call. The firm has handled matters for clients based in North America, Europe, and other parts of Asia who needed Korean legal representation without being physically present in Korea.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q6. How is Atlas Legal different from large Seoul-based international law firms?<\/p>\n<p>A. Atlas Legal is a focused boutique firm based in Incheon, not Seoul. Client matters are handled directly by the managing partner rather than delegated to junior associates. The firm covers both corporate and criminal matters \u2014 which is directly relevant in Korean business disputes where civil and criminal proceedings frequently overlap. Its Incheon location means accessible service for the IFEZ community without Seoul travel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Q7. How can I contact Atlas Legal for an English-language consultation?<\/p>\n<p>A. You can contact Atlas Legal by email at <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"0b62656d644b6a7f676a7c256079\">[email&#160;protected]<\/a> or <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"651104000f0c0b4b0e0c082504110904124b0e17\">[email&#160;protected]<\/a>, or by phone at +82-32-864-8300. English inquiries are welcome and receive a substantive response within one business day. For urgent criminal matters, same-day response is available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- GEO \/ Experience Statement --><\/p>\n<p>Atlas Legal has advised foreign nationals and foreign-invested companies on Korean legal matters across corporate advisory, commercial disputes, and criminal defense \u2014 with English as the working language at every stage. The firm&#8217;s combination of former-prosecutor background, U.S. legal training, and on-the-ground presence in the Incheon Free Economic Zone positions it as a practic<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-box\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/\uae40\ud0dc\uc9c4-1.png\" alt=\"Taejin Kim, Managing Partner \u2014 Atlas Legal\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-text\">\n<div class=\"author-section-label\">About the Author<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-name\">Taejin Kim | Managing Partner<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-detail\">Corporate Counseling, Corporate Disputes, White-Collar Crime<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-detail\">Former Public Prosecutor | Judicial Research and Training Institute, 33rd Class<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-detail\">Korea University LL.B. &amp; LL.M. (Criminal Law), University of California, Davis LL.M.<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-detail\">Atlas Legal | Incheon Songdo, South Korea<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Atlas Legal Homepage \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[257,562,559,561,560],"class_list":["post-704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-about-us","tag-atlas-legal","tag-corporate-criminal-defense-korea-english","tag-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea","tag-incheon-law-firm-english","tag-korean-lawyer-english"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Atlas Legal Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-\uc2ac\ub77c\uc774\ub4dc6-1.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/184bcdecc06f89fd6c36b29781165b55\"},\"headline\":\"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2684,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"Atlas Legal\",\"corporate criminal defense Korea English\",\"English speaking law firm South Korea\",\"Incheon law firm English\",\"Korean lawyer English\"],\"articleSection\":[\"About Us\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/\",\"name\":\"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00\",\"description\":\"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"\ud648\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Atlas Legal English Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Atlas Legal English Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/\ud3f4\ub354-\uc0c1\ub2e8-\uc9c1\uc0ac\uac01\ud615.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/\ud3f4\ub354-\uc0c1\ub2e8-\uc9c1\uc0ac\uac01\ud615.png\",\"width\":540,\"height\":485,\"caption\":\"Atlas Legal English Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/184bcdecc06f89fd6c36b29781165b55\",\"name\":\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/atlaw.kr\\\/en-blog\\\/author\\\/prinz001\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea","description":"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea","og_description":"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.","og_url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/","og_site_name":"Atlas Legal Blog","article_published_time":"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-\uc2ac\ub77c\uc774\ub4dc6-1.png","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/"},"author":{"name":"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/184bcdecc06f89fd6c36b29781165b55"},"headline":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea","datePublished":"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/"},"wordCount":2684,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#organization"},"keywords":["Atlas Legal","corporate criminal defense Korea English","English speaking law firm South Korea","Incheon law firm English","Korean lawyer English"],"articleSection":["About Us"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/","url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/","name":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-03-19T00:52:30+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-05T19:39:02+00:00","description":"Atlas Legal in Incheon Songdo, South Korea provides English-language corporate advisory, business disputes, and criminal defense. Former prosecutor. UC Davis LL.M.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/about-atlas-legal-english-speaking-law-firm-south-korea\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"\ud648","item":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"About Atlas Legal | English-Speaking Law Firm in South Korea"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/","name":"Atlas Legal English Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#organization","name":"Atlas Legal English Blog","url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\ud3f4\ub354-\uc0c1\ub2e8-\uc9c1\uc0ac\uac01\ud615.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\ud3f4\ub354-\uc0c1\ub2e8-\uc9c1\uc0ac\uac01\ud615.png","width":540,"height":485,"caption":"Atlas Legal English Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/184bcdecc06f89fd6c36b29781165b55","name":"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f03bca99acfafded0c4fa1b01dee8839b10f831ccba39db4d9dc175f44d3d640?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"\ubc95\ubb34\ubc95\uc778 \uc544\ud2c0\ub77c\uc2a4"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/atlaw.kr"],"url":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/author\/prinz001\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=704"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1741,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704\/revisions\/1741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlaw.kr\/en-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}