Mark Benton, Author at Cross Border Advisory Solutions

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

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10 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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11 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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1 year 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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1 year 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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1 year 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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1 year 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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1 year ago

Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Updates – 2025

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1 year 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…

Key Changes in Korean Labour Law (2025)

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1 year ago

Executive Summary This article provides an overview of recent updates to Korea’s labour law framework in 2025, covering new wage rules, leave entitlements, workplace safety obligations, and anti-discrimination policies. South Korea’s labour law landscape has undergone significant transformation through 2024 and 2025,…

Enforcement of Voting Rights Agreements in Korean Courts

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1 year ago

In a decision on 12 June 2025, the Korean Supreme Court has clarified the legal standing of shareholder and joint venture agreements—particularly those involving voting rights. This is a significant development for anyone entering into shareholder arrangements (Shareholder Agreements) in Korea. The…

Posts by Mark Benton

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

Key Changes in Korean Labour Law (2025)

Enforcement of Voting Rights Agreements in Korean Courts

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