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[Outbound (Korea to China)]

• Review of Chinese-language contracts for Korea-China joint ventures, business alliances, and import/export trade


• Review of publishing contracts for Korean game companies entering into Chinese market


• Advisory on Korea-China transactions involving copyrights in music, books, and other creative works for Korean entertainment companies and publishers


• Representation of Korean companies in litigation and arbitration in China (including Hong Kong)


• Advisory on equity acquisitions, M&A, business transfers, and Chinese corporate law for Korean companies entering China


• Compliance advisory for Korean companies operating in China, including China’s Personal Information Protection Law and trade secret protection

[Inbound (China to Korea)]

• Domestic agent program for overseas game companies under Korea’s Game Industry Promotion Act


• Due diligence on Korean subsidiaries for Chinese listed companies


• Advisory on contracts to secure Korean intellectual property rights (e.g., music copyrights) for Chinese companies


• Advisory on contracts (employment, procurement, etc.) and compliance for Chinese companies operating in Korea


• Representation of Chinese companies in litigation and arbitration in Korea, including provisional measures, lawsuits, and enforcement

[Contract Review]

• Review of broad range of Korea-China transaction contracts, including trade, joint venture, alliance, service provision, and distribution agreements


• Review of contracts for local joint ventures operations in China (employment, procurement, etc.)


• Compliance review in Korea or China for transactions or businesses model prior to contract execution

[Intellectual Property & Trade Secrets]

• Advisory on contracts for transactions, services, and joint ventures involving IP such as games, music, webtoons, designs, characters, and books


• Review of commercial contracts for entertainment companies, including artist music, performances, merchandise, etc.


• Establishment of trade secret protection systems for local joint ventures in China and representation in trade secret infringement litigation

[Litigation & Arbitration]

• Representation of Korean companies in cross-border litigation against Chinese counterparties


• Representation in Chinese litigation and arbitration involving IP rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition


• Representation in arbitration before CIETAC (Beijing), Shanghai, Guangzhou, and HKIAC (Hong Kong)


• Representation of Chinese companies in provisional measures, litigation, and enforcement proceedings in Korea

[Personal Information & Data]

• Compliance advisory on China’s Personal Information Protection Law and cross-border data transfer filings/permits


• Compliance advisory on Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act and response to regulatory directives and recommendations

[Corporate/M&A]

• Advisory on establishing corporations in China, investment structures, and corporate compliance


• Negotiation and drafting of joint venture and shareholder agreements between Korean and Chinese companies


• Advisory on equity and asset acquisitions, sales, and M&A for Chinese or Korean companies


• Advisory on establishing Korean subsidiaries by Chinese companies

[Employment & Labor]

• Advisory on employee termination procedures, employment contracts, and HR systems in China


• Advisory on employment and executive contracts in Korea, and response to labor disputes

[Liquidation]

• Advisory on sale, dissolution, liquidation, and restructuring of joint ventures in China


• Advisory on sale, dissolution, and liquidation of Korean corporations

• Drafted and advised on game publishing contracts between Korean game companies and Chinese publishers
  
• Advised Korean game companies on termination of publishing contracts in China


• Reviewed procurement and alliance contracts in China for a Korean airline


• Reviewed bilingual (Korean/Chinese) contracts for a Korean entertainment company’s transaction with a Chinese counterpart


• Reviewed service contracts between a Korean educational content provider and a Chinese education company


• Provided compliance advisory on China’s Personal Information Protection Law for a Korean public enterprise operating in China


• Advised a Korean startup on attracting Chinese investment, including Chinese law requirements


• Represented an international music copyright organization in submitting opinions on Korean law amendments


• Advised Beijing/Guangzhou-based Chinese game companies on compliance with Korea’s Game Industry Promotion Act, and drafted/reviewed privacy policies and terms of use


• Provided simplified due diligence opinions on a Korean subsidiary for a Chinese listed company


• Advised a Chinese music technology company on acquiring music copyright in Korea for launching a music game


• Drafted employment contracts for a Chinese fintech company’s Korean subsidiary


• Provided Korean law advisory in a Hong Kong arbitration for a Chinese company seeking damages after an M&A with a Korean company