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Employment - South Korea

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Yulchon houses a sophisticated Korean employment law offering, active on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Its broad-ranging practice extends from workforce reduction to internal investigations and HR issues relating to M&A. The firm has a strong reputation for employment litigation, including wage, worker dispatch and severance payment disputes. It is also well placed to handle workplace harassment questions, as well as occupational health and safety matters, advising clients on compliance issues. Clients represented include SK Telecom, LG Chemical and the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Work Highlights

  • Yulchon successfully represented Hyundai Digitech Core before the Supreme Court in an employee status confirmation case.

Strengths

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No matter what kind of problem arises, we can count on this team for a quick response in almost any situation.

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The team shows very well-rounded and in-depth knowledge, especially in labour law.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kwang Sun Lee
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Kwang Sun Lee
2
Band 2

Lee Kwang Sun is known as a strong employment litigator in South Korea. He leads on a large number of matters including employee dispatch disputes, labour relations and disputes regarding holiday pay.

He is the most reliable and trustworthy lawyer I have ever worked with.

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Sang Wook Cho
2
Sang Wook Cho
2
Band 2

Cho Sang Wook heads Yulchon's employment law offering and is considered a strong practitioner in the Korean market. He acts on a wide range of work including contentious and non-contentious matters, such as unpaid wage and bonus disputes, health and safety, and workforce restructuring.

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Jae Woo Park
3
Jae Woo Park
3
Band 3

Park Jae Woo is noteworthy for his expertise in handling contentious employment matters, particularly cases concerning worker dispatch and outsourcing, as well as internal investigations. He also has experience advising on union issues, as well as occupational health and safety regulations in South Korea.

Park Jae Woo has a great personality and the professionalism and stable client management to induce people to choose the law firm again.

Park Jae Woo promptly responds to clients' requests and provides legal solutions that satisfy them. As a leading expert on labour law, he provides answers that companies can trust.

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Soojung Lee
3
Soojung Lee
3
Band 3

Lee Soojung has vast experience advising on various employment law matters in South Korea, including business transfers and dismissals. She typically serves a host of foreign clients.

Her commitment to maintaining strong legal ethics without pursuing only short-term gains is highly impressive.

Lee Soojung shows excellent responsiveness and expertise, especially in labour law.

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Employment
Kwang Sun Lee
2
Kwang Sun Lee
2
Band 2
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Sang Wook Cho
2
Sang Wook Cho
2
Band 2
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Jae Woo Park
3
Jae Woo Park
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Band 3
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Soojung Lee
3
Soojung Lee
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Band 3
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