Multimodal Transport Sea Carrier Liability Commentary
Atlas Legal has published a detailed case commentary on Supreme Court Decision 2025Da211111, rendered on November 13, 2025. The decision establishes a significant new boundary for the application of Article 797 of the Korean Commercial Act, which limits the liability of sea carriers, and is expected to materially affect multimodal transport practice. Case Background The […]
Design Right Invalidation and Platform Takedown Damages in South Korea
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on how South Korean courts allocate liability when a design right is invalidated after the right holder has already filed an e-commerce platform takedown request, analyzing key Patent Court, Seoul High Court, and Seoul Central District Court precedents. Case Commentary Overview This is a case commentary on a matter in […]
Worker Dispatch vs Subcontracting in South Korea: Supreme Court’s April 2026 Rulings
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on two rulings of the Supreme Court of Korea issued on April 16, 2026 — Decisions 2022Da225606 and 2022Da225590 — addressing worker-status confirmation claims against the same steel mill principal, where outcomes diverged by function under an identical legal test. Case Overview Both rulings addressed worker-status confirmation claims brought by […]
Director Dismissal Lawsuit South Korea — Atlas Legal Win
This is a case commentary on a matter in which Atlas Legal successfully obtained a court-ordered director dismissal under Article 385(2) of the Korean Commercial Act — removing a director who had drawn unauthorized compensation for nine years and falsified the company’s share register. Case Overview Director Y2, the controlling shareholder and sole inside director […]
Unauthorized Cargo Release by Freight Forwarder in South Korea
This is a case commentary on the legal options available to exporters when a South Korean freight forwarder releases cargo without surrendering the bill of lading — analyzed in light of the Supreme Court of South Korea’s August 2025 ruling (2024Da270860). Case Background A South Korean exporter shipped used industrial machinery to Penang, Malaysia and […]
How to Stop Parallel Importers in South Korea: Legal Enforcement Guide
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on the legal framework governing parallel imports in South Korea and the enforcement options available to exclusive importers and authorized distributors when parallel importers engage in unlawful conduct during the sales process. Overview: Parallel Imports Are Legal — But Sales Conduct Is Not Always South Korean courts have long held […]
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Loss Calculation: Defending Against Aggravated Charges in South Korea
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on a matter in which the firm successfully established that the actual loss in a breach of fiduciary duty case was KRW 100 million — not the KRW 700 Million stated in the criminal complaint — thereby keeping the client eligible for a suspended sentence. Case Overview Client Y was […]
Lease Void Without Board Approval in South Korea — Commercial Act Articles 393, 398 & 399
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on a South Korean management dispute in which two lease contracts executed without board approval were declared void, and the court ordered full property recovery and damages against the former CEO and tenants. Case Overview Company X operated a swimming facility in South Korea. Its outgoing CEO, Y3, executed two […]
Shadow Director Liability in South Korea — 10-Year Statute of Limitations
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on shadow director liability and the applicable statute of limitations under South Korean corporate law, analyzing Supreme Court Decision 2025Da216025 (December 11, 2025) and the underlying Seoul High Court Decision 2024Na2034079. Case Background and Legal Issues Individuals who were never registered as directors — but used titles such as “Vice […]
Amended Tax Invoice Fraud in South Korea – 2025 Supreme Court Ruling
Atlas Legal published detailed commentary on the South Korean Supreme Court’s December 2025 ruling that falsely issuing an amended tax invoice constitutes a criminal offense under the Punishment of Tax Evaders Act. Attorney Taejin Kim analyzes Case No. 2025Do10232, its reversal of two lower court acquittals, and the practical compliance implications for businesses operating in […]