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. Strong reputation for employment litigation, including wage, worker dispatch and severance payment disputes. Also well placed to handle workplace harassment questions, as well as occupational health and safety matters, advising clients on compliance issues. Clients represented include Hyosung and SK Hynix.

A client comments: "Yulchon's team has abundant experience in the field of employment for many years."

"Yulchon is one of the prominent law firms in Korea with excellent expertise," says a source.

Yulchon conducted several occupational health and safety compliance projects for various affiliates of LG.

Sang Wook Cho 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.

Soojung Lee works on various employment law matters in South Korea, including business transfers and dismissals. A market source attests: "She's fantastic."

Jae Woo Park has experience advising on union issues, as well as occupational health and safety regulations in South Korea. A client comments that he "has exceptional insight in dealing with cases that have no precedent," and adds: "He always comes up with brilliant ideas to overcome hardships and achieve the company's goal."