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 corporate business activities, and closely monitors and responds to every phase of FTC reviews, from initial investigation to final deliberation.
In particular, regarding corporate mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), the team offers advice and filing services in connection with the submission of business combination filings to FTC, which is a crucial final step for the successful completion of any M&A transaction. Additionally, our team advises on, and prepares and submits written opinions for stakeholders related to business combinations.
Introduction
Major Business
- Advice on / representation in the submission of business combination filings to FTC
- Advice to stakeholders and submission of written opinions, etc. in relation to business combination reviews by FTC
- Advice to stakeholders and submission of written opinions, etc. in relation to business combination reviews by FTC
Major Performance
- Business combination filings for the acquisition of Samsung Techwin shares by Hanwha and the acquisition of Samsung General Chemicals shares by Hanwha Chemical and Hanwha Energy
- Business combination filings for the transfer of the business of Daewoo Department Store Masan to Lotte Department Store Masan
- Business combination filings for the acquisition of E-World shares by MRI No. 1
- Business combination filings for the transfer of business of KT is to GLOBALTAXFREE
- Business combination filings for the acquisition of Seminis by US-based Monsanto
- Business combination filings for the establishment of a domestic private equity fund by UK-based Barclays Capital consortium
- Advised a company specializing in urban development (Company H) on the business combination restrictions under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, in relation to SPC establishment
- Business combination filings for the transfer of the business of Daewoo Department Store Masan to Lotte Department Store Masan
- Business combination filings for the acquisition of E-World shares by MRI No. 1
- Business combination filings for the transfer of business of KT is to GLOBALTAXFREE
- Business combination filings for the acquisition of Seminis by US-based Monsanto
- Business combination filings for the establishment of a domestic private equity fund by UK-based Barclays Capital consortium
- Advised a company specializing in urban development (Company H) on the business combination restrictions under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, in relation to SPC establishment
Related members
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- Antitrust and Competition Disputes
- Cartels
- Abuse of Market Dominance, Unfair Trade Practices, and Resale Price Maintenance Practices
- Business Groups and Unfair Assistance (Intercompany Transactions)
- Business Combination (M&A) Filings
- Subcontracting, Franchise Business, Large Retail Business, and Agents
- Labeling and Advertising, Regulation on Terms and Conditions, E-Commerce, Door-to-Door Sales, and Installment Transactions