YULCHON

Antitrust

Introduction

Since its founding in 1997, Yulchon has grown into one of the leading law firms in Korea,   successfully representing international and domestic clients in large scale transactions and disputes. Yulchon’s practice areas are diverse and we offer our clients comprehensive representation in all areas including M&A, antitrust, corporate, finance, tax, intellectual property and litigation and arbitration.

In particular, our antitrust practice has been recognized worldwide for its expertise in representing clients in various high-profile cases.  Our highly qualified professionals are pioneers in the field of antitrust in Korea, have substantial experience and accumulated knowledge of the relevant antitrust regulations and practices through their extended experience in handling various cases, study abroad, training at specialized institutions and/or work experience at the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC).  In addition, we have successfully represented international and domestic clients in landmark antitrust cases in Korea, including the abuse of market dominance cases against Microsoft, Intel and Qualcomm.  Since 2002, our antitrust team has consistently been ranked by Global Competition Review (GCR) as one of the world’s top 100 firms specializing in antitrust law, and our lawyers have been, and continue to be recognized as leading antitrust lawyers by GCR and other publications.

We take great pride in providing our clients with the best legal service.  From advisory services at the business planning phase to response to an investigation by the KFTC, to administrative, civil and criminal proceedings to successfully resolve a clients’ legal issues under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (MRFTA), we believe our antitrust team is the best team to represent and protect the interests of our clients.   


Major Practice Areas

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Unfair Collaborative Acts (Cartels)
  • Abuse of market dominance
  • Unfair trade practices (Abuse of transactional position, unfair assistance, etc.)
  • Misleading or Deceptive Labeling & Advertising Practices
  • Subcontracting Regulations
  • Commissioned projects by the KFTC  

practice list