[Legal Times] [Labor] “Providing weekdays off for holiday work for Homplus employees deemed valid”
On November 21, 2023, the Legal Times reported a litigation victory of Lee & Ko. In a case brought by three Homeplus store employees, including Mr. A and others, who filed a lawsuit against the company (Case No. 2022Gadan215177), demanding payment of holiday work allowances for working on public holidays and Sundays. The court ruled that Homeplus's practice of granting weekday time off for working on public holidays and Sundays to employees is valid. Lee & Ko represented Homeplus in the case.
2023.11.23
[ChosunBiz] Possibility of New Trade Frictions with the Rise of AI Puts Law Firm on High Alert
November 16, 2023 - ChosunBiz
On November 16, 2023, Chosun Biz featured a comment from Mr. Ko Hwan Kyoung, a partner at Lee & Ko. As increasingly sophisticated AI technologies are being integrated into South Korea’s main export products, such as semiconductors, smartphones, and automobiles, raising the likelihood of falling under US and EU regulatory laws, Mr. Ko noted, “In the case of EU legislation, complying with all the obligations would require significant time and cost for the companies utilizing these technologies,” and added, “The need for localization has become even more crucial.”
2023.11.16
[Law Times] ALB Korea Law Awards 2023: Lee & Ko Garners 7 Awards, Including ‘Law Firm of the Year’
On November 15, 2023, the Law Times reported that Lee & Ko earned awards in 7 categories at the ALB Korea Law Awards 2023. According to the article, the firm was recognized as the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ in the litigation and regulatory & compliance categories, and in the individual categories, Frank S. Shyn of the Antitrust & Competition Group at Lee & Ko received the title of the ‘Foreign Lawyer of the Year,’ while Ji Hyeong Park of the General Corporate Practice Group was honored as the ‘Young Lawyer of the Year.’ In deal-related categories, the firm showcased its prowess, securing recognition in 3 categories with the titles of ‘Stock Market Deal of the Year,’ ‘M&A Deal of the Year,’ and ‘TMT Deal of the Year.’
2023.11.15
[Legal Times] [2023 Law Firms in Korea] Lee & Ko
On November 14, 2023, Legal Times highlighted the performance and achievements of Lee & Ko for the year. The article evaluated Lee & Ko as “a solid runner-up next to Kim & Chang in legal services in terms of gross revenue and the number of lawyers,” and further noted that “the firm has consistently demonstrated strong performance throughout 2023, while earning outstanding recognition from global news outlets. Described as a ‘dual powerhouse’ alongside with Kim & Chang, Lee & Ko has reportedly excelled across all practice areas, including M&A and finance, intellectual property, tax, antitrust, and labor, as well as in litigation, criminal and international arbitration cases.”
2023.11.14