Automotive

A rapid increase in imported car numbers, environmental issues and greater technological advancements all point to greater regulatory challenges ahead for the automotive sector. Our Automotive team has a comprehensive understanding of the automobile industry and works closely with colleagues in other practice areas (including M&A, corporate, competition, dispute resolution and intellectual property) in numerous dealer disputes, labor disputes, safety regulation compliance, intellectual property disputes and licensing arrangements. We have worked with some of the leading manufacturers and distributors of automobiles, buses, motorcycles and automotive parts in Korea. Our experience and capabilities allow us to provide one-stop legal advice to deal with your most urgent issues.

◆ Advisory services in respect of establishment of dealership networks, distributorship joint ventures
◆ Product liability action prevention and defense
◆ Product recall management (including liaison with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
◆ Representation in collective bargaining with sales employee unions, including criminal and civil actions
◆ Advice on automotive financing and leasing agreements

The Lawyer in Charge

Key Performance

  • Advised on the conclusion of dealership agreements for British, German and Japanese carmakers

  • Advised on establishment of joint ventures between a German carmaker and a domestic dealership company

  • Performed contract standardization for major dealership company of a German carmaker

  • Managed numerous defective automobile claims, providing advice on product liability laws

  • Advised on warranty claims

  • Advised on the recall order issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to German manufacturers

  • Successfully defended a number of dealership companies in labor disputes in respect of labor related issues of dealership companies (such as establishing rules of employment/wage system or dispute resolution with the relevant union)