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Our Korea Practice provides comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique needs of Korean-based companies expanding into or operating within the U.S. With deep knowledge of both U.S. and Korean business environments, our bilingual attorneys and advisors bridge cultural, commercial and regulatory gaps to ensure smooth market entry, ongoing compliance and long-term growth.
Corporate and Business Transactions
- Entity formation and structuring (LLCs, corporations, joint ventures, subsidiaries)
- Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Strategic partnerships, licensing and distribution agreements
- Corporate governance and shareholder agreements
- Contract drafting, negotiation and review (Korean/English bilingual support)
Regulatory Compliance and Government Affairs
- U.S. federal and state regulatory compliance (SEC, FTC, FDA, CFIUS, etc.)
- Import/export regulations and trade compliance
- Data privacy, cybersecurity and technology compliance (CCPA, HIPAA, GDPR alignment)
- Government relations and public policy advocacy
Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- U.S. and international patent prosecution and portfolio management
- Trademark registration, enforcement and brand protection
- Copyrights and trade secret strategies
- IP licensing, technology transfer and commercialization agreements
- IP litigation and dispute resolution
Employment and Immigration Law
- U.S. employment law compliance (handbooks, policies and training)
- Executive compensation, equity and benefits structuring
- Workforce immigration (H-1B, L-1, E-2, O-1 visas, green card sponsorship)
- Employment disputes, wrongful termination and workplace investigations
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Complex commercial litigation in U.S. federal and state courts
- Arbitration and mediation, including international disputes (ICC, AAA, JAMS)
- Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in the U.S.
- Product liability and consumer claims defense
Real Estate and Infrastructure
- Commercial leasing, acquisitions and sales
- Real estate development and financing transactions
- Zoning, land use and permitting compliance
- Construction agreements and disputes
Tax and Finance
- U.S. federal, state and local tax planning for Korean companies
- Structuring cross-border transactions for tax efficiency
- Transfer pricing and double taxation treaty analysis
- Debt and equity financing, venture capital and private equity deals
Industry-Specific Experience
- Technology and Startups – venture financing, IP strategy, scaling operations
- Manufacturing and Automotive – supply chain, distribution, liability defense
- Healthcare and Biotech – FDA compliance, clinical trials, licensing
- Consumer Goods and Retail – brand protection, import/export, franchising
- Energy and Infrastructure – project finance, environmental compliance
Why Choose Our Korea Practice?
- Bilingual, bicultural team – Korean- and English-speaking attorneys with experience navigating both legal systems
- Cross-border expertise – decades of advising Korean conglomerates (chaebols), SMEs and startups on U.S. expansion
- End-to-end service – from initial market entry to dispute resolution and long-term growth strategy
- Strong U.S.-Korea network – relationships with Korean law firms, trade groups, chambers of commerce and government agencies
