International Transactions
We break down national and language barriers
Cross-Border&International Transactions
Today’s global marketplace hinges, in large part, on the ability of companies to expand internationally. To do so effectively, growing global companies need legal counsel that has the international business experience and connections to create relationships that comply with diverse jurisdictional laws and regulations, while promoting business interests. With a strategic focus on global markets and trade, we work to ensure that cross-border transactions meet our clients’ objectives anywhere in the world.
We provide full service in respect of international trade and inbound/outbound investment. We advise on various international trade activities such as FDI, joint venture and review contracts written in Korean. Especially, we offer patent support such as IP counseling, patent licensing, portfolio management and litigation.
Our team has represented companies of all sizes in more than 100 countries on a wide range of international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, technology transfers and licensing, debt and equity financing, contracts and commercial agreements and international trade compliance matters.
Our diverse practice includes representation of Korea companies investing abroad, as well as non-Korean companies investing in the Korea. We also have been involved in transactions involving only international companies.
Given the importance of an efficient tax structure to any international transaction, we work closely with our International Tax team to devise the appropriate corporate and tax structure, taking into account all domestic and foreign laws and options. By collaborating with our International Tax team to determine the appropriate location and business formation for the structure, we are able to create the optimal international business venture for our clients.
We handle:
- International mergers and acquisitions
- International joint venture negotiation, structuring and documentation
- Restructuring of international operations and joint ventures
- Establishment of wholly foreign owned subsidiaries
- International franchising
- Strategies for international sales, distribution and manufacturing
- International investments
- Cross-border commercial contracting
- International arbitration and dispute resolution
- Establishment of tax efficient overseas holding companies
- Licensing and technology transfer arrangements, including trade secret protection
- Global data transfers and enterprise-wide global privacy programs
