Exclusive Distributor Agreement Advisory – Key Clauses & Checklist
Atlas Legal provided advisory services for drafting an exclusive distributor agreement for a company preparing to enter overseas markets. Here is a comprehensive summary of key clauses and practical checklist. Advisory Overview The advisory covered all essential matters that manufacturing companies must review when entering into exclusive distributor agreements with local distributors in European, Southeast […]
Winning the Case of Contract Party Determination
Atlas Legal successfully established our client’s right to claim service fees in a contract party determination dispute, where the parties had conducted oral transactions for 10 years without a written contract. Case Overview Our client, a specialized testing laboratory for pump performance certificates, had been conducting business with a pump installation company since 2015 through […]
Real Estate Fraud Acquittal – KRW 400M Dismissed
Atlas Legal secured a partial acquittal in a real estate fraud case, with KRW 400 million (approximately USD 280,000) in charges dismissed. The Incheon District Court ruled in December 2025 that the prosecution failed to prove the alleged deception beyond reasonable doubt. Case Overview The defendant was charged with defrauding the victim of KRW 400 […]
Former Lawmakers Acquitted – Illegally Obtained Evidence Excluded
Atlas Legal secured full acquittal for former National Assembly members on appeal by successfully establishing that electronic evidence was illegally obtained from voluntarily submitted mobile phones. Case Overview A third party voluntarily submitted three mobile phones to investigators in connection with a separate case. Prosecutors extracted electronic data unrelated to the original investigation and used […]
Share Transfer Agreement – Seller Protection Clauses
Atlas Legal completed a KRW 00 million share transfer agreement, designing seven key clauses to protect the seller in a deferred payment structure where shares transfer before full payment. Project Overview The client needed to transfer 00 shares worth KRW 00 million while receiving only 60% upfront due to the buyer’s funding constraints. Comprehensive seller […]
Factory Lease Dispute Victory – Building Surrender Order
Atlas Legal successfully represented a landlord in a factory lease dispute, securing a complete victory of ₩60,939,330 in unpaid rent and utility fees, plus a court-ordered building surrender. This case demonstrates obtaining enforceable judgment through expedited litigation enabling immediate enforcement. Case Overview Our client leased a 383㎡ factory in Incheon to a manufacturing company at […]
Korea-Japan Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement – Governance Design
Atlas Legal drafted a comprehensive shareholders agreement for a Korea-Japan joint venture, establishing 90:10 equity protection, share transfer restrictions, and deadlock resolution mechanisms. Project Overview This engagement involved drafting a shareholders agreement for a joint venture between Japan and Korea. Corporate Governance and Decision-Making Framework Clear procedures for board composition, shareholders meetings and board operations […]
Legal Opinion for Overseas Bid – Power Company Contract
Atlas Legal successfully completed a comprehensive English legal opinion within 5 business days for a Songdo-based electrical equipment manufacturer, supporting their bid for a major power transmission equipment supply framework agreement with Country A’s state-owned power company. Project Overview Korean electrical equipment manufacturer Company B participated in a bid for a large-scale power transmission equipment […]
Distribution Agreement Review – $2M Robot Contract Improved | Atlas Legal
Atlas Legal successfully reviewed and improved a Distribution Agreement between an overseas robotics manufacturer and a Korean company, significantly strengthening the distributor’s rights. Project Overview We reviewed a distribution agreement between Company X, a large-building cleaning robot manufacturer, and a Korean distributor. The contract involved a minimum annual purchase of 50 units, valued at approximately […]
Joint Venture Agreement Draft in South Korea
Atlas Legal successfully completed drafting an international Joint Venture Agreement among companies from Korea, Germany, and Malaysia. Project Overview Company A from Germany (technology provider), Company B from Malaysia (capital provider), and Company C from Korea (local market network and manufacturing infrastructure) collaborated to establish a joint venture company in Korea. Key Agreement Terms The […]