Korean Law, Made Clear for Global Clients.
Practical corporate compliance, and regulatory guidance for foreign-invested companies in Korea and international residents from a Seoul-based attorney with 13+ years of practice.
Where We Advise
Focused advice on the areas where international companies and residents most often run into risk under Korean law.
Corporate Compliance & Labor Law
Corporate and commercial legal advice and issues related to Korean labor law such as Working hours, annual leave and wage claims.
Workplace Investigations
Harassment reporting, investigation duties, and protecting employees through formal HR processes.
Regulatory Compliance
Tech, privacy, and safety regulation, including SAPA exposure, spanning the rules that shape day-to-day operations.
Employment Structuring
Fixed-term contracts, the two-year conversion rule, and freelancer vs. employee classification risk.
Advising international businesses on Korean law for over a decade.
The Seoul Counsel was built to give international businesses and HR teams clear, practical guidance, not boilerplate, on the Korean legal issues that affect how they operate.
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Practical analysis of Korean labor law, regulation, and compliance, updated regularly.