As complex cross-border litigation, arbitration, and international transactions continue to increase in Korea, foreign courts and overseas counsel are frequently required to apply or assess Korean law and the Korean legal system. In such cases, accurate and nuanced interpretation of Korean statutes, judicial precedent, and regulatory practice is essential. IPG Legal regularly works with foreign lawyers and courts to provide expert opinions on matters governed by Korean law. We often appear in court and provide legal opinions worldwide. The Role of Korean Law Expert Opinions in Cross-Border
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Korean Adult Guardianship a Tool in Resolving Corporate Management Disputes in Korea
IPG Legal is one of the leading Korean law firms assisting families residing globally in Korean Adult Guardianship, Korean Inheritance, Korean Estate Planning, and Korean Inheritance Tax Matters. Increasingly, the Korean Guardianship System is being utilized to resolve complex and contentious corporate management disputes. Adult Guardianship as a Tool to Resolve Korean Company Management Disputes Adult guardianship in Korea was typically associated with protecting individuals who cannot make decisions for themselves due to mental or physical incapacity. Today, lawyers in Korea are strategically utilizing adult guardianship as
Continue readingKorean Supreme Court Affirms Disability Discrimination Holding Against Korea Post
In September of 2023, the Korean Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the area of guardianship and disability rights in Korea. In the Korean Supreme Court Case 2020Da301308, the Supreme Court of Korea held that a state-run entity, the Korea Post, engaged in discriminatory practices by imposing additional restrictions on an individual under limited adult guardianship beyond those set by the Korean Family Court. This ruling strengthens core principles of the adult guardianship system: respect for autonomy, proportional intervention, and institutional accountability under the Anti-Discrimination Against
Continue readingHow to be a Legal Guardian of an Adult in Korea? Korean Guardianship Law Explained by IPG Legal
As Korea’s population ages, Korean guardianship law has become increasingly important, especially for families dealing with family members with dementia and other physical and cognitive impairments. Adult Guardianship in Korea, in short, is designed to protect vulnerable adults from harm and ensure their basic needs are met, while protecting assets from the less-than-scrupulous. Korean courts, in most cases, try to provide the least restrictive form of support and protection; thus, the guardian’s powers are typically tailored to the ward’s particular needs. Foreigners with elderly Korean spouses, children
Continue readingKorean Guardianship by Agreement of the Ward and Guardia
Korean Voluntary Guardianship (임의후견, im-ui hygyeon) or Korean Guardianship by Agreement is a legal arrangement, in Korea, under which an individual (the “Ward”), in anticipation of potential mental or physical incapacity due to illness, disability, or aging, delegates all or part of the authority to manage their personal affairs and assets to another person (the “Guardian”). This delegation is made through a formal written contract that grants representative authority over specified matters and comes into effect when the Family Court of Korea appoints a supervisor of
Continue readingTop 100 Korean Lawyers & Legal Consultants in Korea
Sean Hayes, an attorney for the Top Korean Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year was rated by LawAsia, one of the leading peer-reviewed publications in Asia, as a Top 100 Lawyer in Korea. Sean Hayes is one of the only non-Korean attorneys on this Korean Lawyer “A-list” and the only non-Korean that was on the list each year the list was published. Sean Hayes is the first non-Korean attorney to have worked for the Korean court system (Constitutional Court of Korea) and one of the first
Continue readingAppointment of a Guardian in Korea
Those abroad or in Korea frequently struggle to comprehend how to safeguard their elderly parents, or family members who are residing in Korea. Don’t fret, a system is in place in Korea to assist families in need. Korean Guardianship Law was revised to meet the growing need for guardians in Korea. For a list of the type of Guardians in Korea please see: The Formalities under the Guardian Law of Korea The need for adult guardianship among seniors residing in Korea who are unable to care for
Continue readingAppointing a Guardian in Korea under Korea’s Guardianship Law
Often we assist clients with family members or friends in Korea who are better off under the care of a trustworthy person who can manage their personal and property-related responsibilities. Under Korean law, it is possible for a Korean court to appoint a guardian to take care of the best interest of a ward. A “ward” is a person who lacks the capacity, either physically or mentally, to take care of themselves. Thus, courts in Korea can appoint a guardian to take care of this ward of
Continue readingTop Law Firms in Korea for English-Speaking Clients According to 10 Magazine
We are proud to note that 10 Magazine listed us in an article titled 10 Lawyers in Seoul for English-Speaking Expats in Korea. IPG is listed under the title Large/International Law Firms. Thanks for the mention 10 Magazine. We love your work. IPG Legal and many of our lawyers were listed as top attorneys by numerous legal rating services and magazines. Sean Hayes was, also, rated a top 100 Attorney. To learn more about IPG Legal please check out our website at: IPG Legal. The article by 10
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