Lee & Ko’s Automotive Practice Group provides legal advisory services on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters such as emission and noise homologation, self-certification of safety and fuel efficiency reporting, fair trade/competition/intellectual property/data protection issues relevant to the automotive industry, and regulations affecting connected car and autonomous driving technologies. Our Automotive Practice Group also provides expert representation and assistance during civil litigation and administrative/criminal proceedings which may be related to any of the above matters.

We seek to deliver practical and tailored solutions to our clients by relying on our extensive expertise and knowhow, and by utilizing effective communication channels with relevant regulatory authorities.

Our Automotive Practice Group is recognized by clients and regulatory authorities alike for our in-depth understanding of both legal and technical aspects related to the automotive industry.

Expertise

Regulation of Automotive Industry Emission and Noise Levels.

Advice on adequacy of facilities for testing of emission and noise levels.
Advice on regulation of emission and noise homologation.
Advice on regulation of emission and noise homologation.
Advice on regular, spot, and defect inspections.
Advice on response measures in the event the MOE issues a recall order.
Advice on other Automotive Industry related environmental regulations.

Regulation of Automotive Industry Safety Standards and Fuel Efficiency.

Advice on Self-certification of Automotive Industry by Automotive Industry Manufacturers and Importers.
Advice on self-certification adequacy assessments and ex post facto management of fuel efficiency levels.
Advice on matters related to Recalls.
Advice on other matters related to the Motor Vehicle Management Act.

Regulation of Electric Vehicles. (EVs)

Automotive Industry related Litigation.

Litigation related to fuel efficiency.
Litigation related to sudden acceleration accidents.
Advice on certain multiple-party consumer litigation cases related to the failure to meet emission standards.
Disputes and litigation related to other A/S matters.

Automotive Industry related Competition Issues.

Advice on competition issues arising from relationship with dealers.
Advice on investigations conducted by the Fair Trade Commission related to collusion.
Advice on labeling and advertising matters.

Self-Driving Cars and Connected Cars.