Before Engaging in a Relationship with a Korean Company 1. Before engaging in any work or giving a Korean company money – please do a
Category: Legal Law
Korean Exit Bans for Not Paying Taxes, Custom Duties and Violations of Korean Law
The Korean Immigration Control Act and related acts allow the potential to permanently impose an exit ban from Korea on foreigners for nearly all acts
Top 100 Korean Lawyers & Legal Consultants in Korea
Sean Hayes, head of the Top Korean Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year was rated by LawAsia, one of the leading peer-reviewed publications in
Korean Labor Standards Act Basics
The Korean Court System has been less reluctant, in recent years, to deem a Korean independent contractor an “employee” under the Korean Labor Standards Act
Korea to Allow Visas for Foreign Restaurant Workers: Korean E-9 Visa Updates
The major Korean and English-language vernaculars announced that non-skilled (e.g. not chefs) foreign workers wishing to work in restaurants shall be allowed to be sponsored
Korea-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement
The Republic of Korea (“South Korea”) and the Republic of Ecuador (“Ecuador”) executed this month a Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement. Under this agreement between Ecuador
Establishing Business with Korea via an Agent: Korean Agency Law Basics
For some companies wishing to establish business with Korea, the use of a commercial agency relationship may be an ideal way to establish your business
Opening & Managing a Bank Account in Korea
My friends at the Korean Tax Blog have an article on some difficulties with banking in Korea. I recommend reading the article. The blog post
Is a Bankruptcy in the U.S. “Effective” on Assets in Korea?: Korean Bankruptcy Law Basics
The following article on the interplay between Korean Bankruptcy Law and foreign bankruptcy laws was motivated by a question from a reader from the Korea
Forming a Joint Venture in Korea, China & Southeast Asia: Listen to My Mother
My mother often told me, when I was much younger, to look both ways before crossing the street; carry an umbrella in the spring; and