The Antitrust and Competition Practice of Lee & Ko is one of the largest and most established groups in Korea. Our team is comprised of not only experienced lawyers but also diverse yet tightly integrated experts and specialists. Notably, our in-house economists and former KFTC officials, judges, and prosecutors work closely together to develop and assess practical legal rationale that may best protect the interests of our clients.
Our practice is well known for its strength in traditional antitrust and competition areas such as cartel investigations, merger controls and antitrust litigation. Clients also recognize our expertise in unfair trade practices – particularly in matters pertaining to abuse of superior trading position, unfair affiliate support and corporate governance practices, laws and regulations on franchising, subcontracting, fair labelling and advertising, standard terms and conditions, and in conducting audits and mock dawn raids to evaluate and improve compliance. This expertise enables our clients to be best positioned in any negotiation, investigation, and dispute.
Our practice represents some of the most renowned multinational companies, consisting of a diverse range of both domestic and foreign clients across all industry sectors. In particular, our practice is highly regarded for its expertise in the semiconductor, high-tech, financial, automobile, pharmaceuticals, shipping, online platforms and information communication technology industries.
