Yulchon attorneys contributed to the Lexology In-Depth: International Investigations - Edition 16 – South Korea

2026.06.04.

Yulchon attorneys Wook Jin Rha, Seunghyun Lee, Ki Wang Kim, Jae Woong Lim and Dae Shik Lee have co-authored the South Korea Chapter of "In-Depth: International Investigations 2026," an annual publication by the renowned global legal platform Lexology.


Amid growing global attention on Korea's evolving regulatory landscape, the authors deliver in this chapter a timely overview of the historic restructuring of the Korean criminal justice system scheduled for October 2026—driven by the establishment of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office—alongside essential updates on the landmark statutory codification of Attorney-Client Privilege (ACP) in Korea, offering practical defense strategies for multinational corporations facing complex internal investigations.


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