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The Fair Trade Team is comprised of lawyers with expertise in fair trade cases, led by lawyers with backgrounds in the Fair Trade Commission (“FTC”) with extensive experience in working hands-on at FTC, and consists of other lawyers specialized in fair trade cases, to offer year-round advice on fair trade issues occurring during the course of business, including the abuse of market dominance, unfair trade practices and resale price maintenance practices, and closely monitors and responds to every phase of the FTC reviews, from initial investigation to final deliberation.

Moreover, our firm offers a comprehensive and organic one-stop service in relation to administrative litigation on FTC dispositions, response to prosecutors’ investigations and criminal lawsuits, and civil lawsuits such as damages claims on fair trade, by working closely with lawyers who previously served as prosecutors or in the judiciary.

The team may also take responsibility for the reporting of unfair trade practices pursuant to the Monopoly Regulation and the Fair Trade Act and dispute mediation through the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency / Subcontract Dispute Mediation Council, etc.

- Advised a construction company (Company S) on unfair trade practices in the tenders for the operating rights/lease over highway service areas/gas stations
- Advised a company specialized in urban development (Company H) on issues of violations of the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act and the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, in its award of a contract for services for integrated licenses/permits for a complex specialized in advanced chemicals
- Advised Company D on alleged violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act in the operation of a merged company for the operation of Incheon inner ports
- Provided advice on potential violations of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of gas disconnections, etc., in case of gas users’ failure to make advance payments
- Advised a fire & marine insurance company (Company A) in relation to unfair trade practices such as termination of the contract on the subcontracted services of printing/dispatching of mail
- Handled FTC filings / dispute mediation by the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency on unfair trade practices by an elevator manufacturer (Company A)
- Handled FTC filings on unfair trade practices by a display manufacturer (Company S)
- Handled FTC filings on unfair trade practices by a construction company (Company D)
- Advised a large discount store operator (Company H), with respect to civil lawsuits seeking damages in relation to the refused contract renewal
- FTC investigations / administrative litigation on the abuse of dominance by a developer (Company S)
- Administrative litigation on the abuse of market dominance by a global semiconductor company (Company Q), in relation to standard essential patents, etc.