Practice Area

Global Practice

Korean counsel for cross-border business across Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

Our Approach

Taegwang's Global Practice serves clients whose legal matters cross the Korean border in either direction. We act for international clients investing in or operating in Korea, and for Korean clients expanding their business abroad.

The practice draws on partners with extensive international experience across Singapore, Vietnam, the Middle East, and other jurisdictions, including former roles at global firms and Korea-desk positions abroad. This network allows us to coordinate seamlessly with local counsel in each market while providing a single point of accountability to clients.

We focus particularly on the Korea–Southeast Asia and Korea–Middle East corridors, where regulatory complexity and cross-cultural dynamics require integrated, experienced counsel.

Key Services

  • Foreign direct investment (FDI) into and out of Korea
  • Market entry strategy and regulatory advisory
  • Cross-border M&A and joint ventures
  • FX compliance and capital movement regulations
  • Onshore-offshore structuring (Singapore, Dubai, BVI, Cayman, Panama)
  • Cross-border employment and labor matters
  • Foreign exchange and trade regulation advisory