Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 4
Chambers Review
Dentons Lee fields a team of specialists advising domestic and foreign corporations on contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters. The team has notable expertise in disputes arising from the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and cases involving wrongful terminations, discrimination and non-compete clauses. It regularly undertakes collective bargaining and labour union-related mandates. Its client roster features Lotte Global Logistics, Ikea Korea and Hyundai Transys.
Kim Yong-Moon is the department head and a key client contact.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Lee successfully defended Hyundai Transys against wrongful dismissal claims initiated by two former employees after being terminated for sexual harassment and bullying.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Lee provide appropriate advice that is tailored to need."
"The team's opinions were always embedded with in-depth knowledge and experience in the relevant field of law."
"Dentons Lee provide appropriate advice that is tailored to need."
"The team's opinions were always embedded with in-depth knowledge and experience in the relevant field of law."
Members
Provided by Dentons Lee
Si-Won Lee
Yo-Sub Shim
Yong-Moon Kim
Head of Department