Testamentary Substitute Trust and Forced Heirship in Korea
Atlas Legal has published an in-depth analysis of Korean Supreme Court rulings on the relationship between testamentary substitute trusts and forced heirship (yuryubun) claims, addressing critical issues under the Trust Act Article 36. Analysis Overview This comprehensive analysis examines a hypothetical case involving six apartments transferred to a specific heir through various methods, including testamentary […]
Child Custody Enforcement – Periodic Damages Secured Voluntary Compliance
Atlas Legal successfully represented a client who had been unable to receive custody of her child for over a year despite a final court judgment, securing periodic consolation damages (KRW 500,000/month) that prompted the opposing party to voluntarily comply the day after judgment. Case Overview Our client was designated as the parental authority holder and […]
Exclusive Supply Contract Advisory – Buyer-Focused Contract Design
Atlas Legal completed advisory services for a large-scale exclusive supply contract. The supplier’s proposed contract was comprehensively redesigned from the buyer’s perspective, establishing robust investment protection mechanisms including penalty clauses, minimum guaranteed volume provisions, deposit delay damages, and mandatory notarization requirements. Project Overview Our client, a recycled raw materials business operator, was entering a five-year […]
Chattel Security Interest Advisory – Livestock Collateral for Feed Supply
Atlas Legal successfully completed legal advisory for an agricultural corporation on establishing chattel security interests over livestock and preparing notarized deeds to secure feed supply receivables. Project Overview A Songdo-based agricultural corporation sought legal advisory on securing receivables from long-term cattle feed supply contracts with livestock farmers. As the farmers’ only assets were cattle raised […]
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 […]