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Clifford Chance pulls out of Seoul after strategic review
Decision comes nine years after CC pioneered drive by international firms to open in South Korea
Orrick pulls out of Hong Kong after conceding defeat on tech growth strategy
Four-partner office is to be wound down; firm pledges continued investment in other Asia markets
The South Korea coronavirus outbreak and force majeure in sales transactions
With South Korea facing a major COVID-19 outbreak, Bae Kim & Lee analyses the applicability of force majeure provisions
In-house campaign in KICKA-off
In-house counsel body in South Korea boosts PR efforts as KICA launched new homepage launched.
Non-traditional merger in South Korea for Dentons
Dentons' combination with Lee International will uniquely position the firms to meet client needs in South Korea and around the globe.
Fans show Ronaldo a red card
Not tax charges or rape allegations this time, but angry fans seeking a lawsuit after he stays on the bench in South Korea friendly.
McDermott to close Seoul Office
One of the 2012 first wave of foriegn law firms in South Korea, Chicago-based firm becomes second foreign firm to leave.
Four global banks fined for Korean forex rigging
Global banks colluding with Korean companies rack up 693 million won and warned of consequences of further breaches.
Prosecutors raid South Korea's largest law firm
Offices of two lawyers working for Kim & Chang, South Korea's largest firm, over delay of court ruling in Japanese forced labour case.
South Korea supreme court overturns ruling on conscientious objection
Supreme Court rules that religious and conscientious beliefs are to be considered 'valid' reasons for refusing the military service mandate.
Simpson Thacher first global firm to shut up shop in Seoul
Firm cites strategic reasons for withdrawing from South Korean capital, decision not because promise of open market was revoked.
Korea to expand class action lawsuit system after BMW fires
A number of incidents involving BMW cars catching fire has led to government action on changing the rules of class action in South Korea.
Lost in translation - what exactly did the two Koreas agree on?
Confusion has emerged over different English versions of Panmunjom Declaration submitted to UN.
South Korea to launch blockchain law society
South Korean lawyers and tech experts will gather to hold an official ceremony on Friday 24th August.
Activist investor asks South Korean government to stump up $770m
Following failed Samsung proxy fight leading to huge corruption probe, activist investor Elliott wants $770m in damages.
Status of pets a constitutional matter in Korea
The top Korean court is reviewing pets' legal status and may grant greater legal protection for animals.
South Korea first adopter of WIPO artificial intelligence translator tool
A new patent translation tool from WIPO claimed as 'ground-breaking finds a first adopter in Korea.
Life not so good as Prosecutors raid LG's head office in tax probe
South Korean prosecutors' raid is about alleged tax evasion, but also signals more reforms of role played by controlling families.
Asian exchanges catch the AI market surveillance wave
South Korea's main bourse operator is the latest to join the wave of Asian exchanges implementing AI surveillance.
Lawmakers in South Korea seeking to overturn cryptocurrency ban
Opposition in South Korea launching bill aimed at allowing the new cryptocurrencies, overturning government ban introduced last year.