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A time to invest in Korea (with Ahnse Law Offices and Shinhan Bank

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4 weeks ago

Occasionally you meet some exceptional people. This morningsuch happened. I attended a fantastic meeting at Shinhan Bank’s headquarters in Seoul. I had a particularly useful discussion regarding current banking conditions for foreign investors. Among Korea’s half-dozen or so principal banks, Shinhan Bank…

INBOUND BUSINESS IN KOREA: WHY THE HARDEST BARRIERS ARE NOT IN THE LAW

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4 months ago

INTRODUCTION Foreign companies entering the Korean market rarely underestimate the importance of law. Most arrive well prepared, with trademarks filed and regulatory frameworks reviewed. What they often underestimate is where friction actually arises — not from the written rules themselves, but from…

2026 Minimum Wage and the ‘Employee’ Net Widens: What Multinationals Should Do Now

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4 months ago

From 1 January 2026, Korea’s new minimum wage takes effect, and it lands in a wider compliance context: Korean courts and regulators are steadily expanding worker protections and tightening wage-and-hour expectations. For foreign-invested businesses, this combination increases the odds that seemingly routine…

Why Korea’s New Workplace Harassment Rulings Matter for Foreign Employers

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5 months ago

Why Korea’s New Workplace Harassment Rulings Matter for Foreign Employers Recent Korean court decisions have sharpened the definition of workplace harassment, expanding employer liability in ways foreign companies need to understand. These rulings signal a shift toward stricter judicial expectations, particularly in…

Litigation in Korea – Bringing a Civil Claim – Article 3

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7 months ago

Litigation in Korea – Bringing a Civil Claim – Article 3 We frequently advise foreign clients who wish to pursue civil claims in Korea. These can range from straightforward unpaid debt recovery to complex commercial disputes. This article provides a general overview…

Litigation in Korea – Part 1

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8 months ago

Litigation in Korea – Part 1 We frequently act for foreign clients who are involved in legal disputes with Korean entities. These can range from simple debt collection matters to litigating very complex legal issues. It is proposed to write a series…

Litigation in Korea – Part 2

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8 months ago

Introduction It is proposed to allude briefly to strategy and a legal device known as a Preliminary Attachment. Background We have represented many foreign litigants in both criminal and civil proceedings. There are some surprising features of these cases. Or perhaps it…

The Strategic Value of Persuasive Legal Writing

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8 months ago

In today’s litigation landscape, the most impactful advocacy often takes place not in a courtroom, but on the page. Whether before a trial judge, appellate panel, or arbitrator, written advocacy has become the principal medium through which lawyers argue their cases and…

Litigation in Korea – Part 1

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8 months ago

Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Updates – 2025

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8 months ago

Executive Summary This article outlines the latest amendments to South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), focusing on data portability rights, consent management, and compliance requirements for both domestic and overseas companies. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) has been substantially…

Posts by Mark Benton

A time to invest in Korea (with Ahnse Law Offices and Shinhan Bank

INBOUND BUSINESS IN KOREA: WHY THE HARDEST BARRIERS ARE NOT IN THE LAW

2026 Minimum Wage and the ‘Employee’ Net Widens: What Multinationals Should Do Now

Why Korea’s New Workplace Harassment Rulings Matter for Foreign Employers

Litigation in Korea – Bringing a Civil Claim – Article 3

Litigation in Korea – Part 1

Litigation in Korea – Part 2

The Strategic Value of Persuasive Legal Writing

Litigation in Korea – Part 1

Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Updates – 2025

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