[Fair Trade] With regard to an investigation of the KFTC against some duty-free shop operators, Barun Law LLC helped them be free from suspicion of concerted acts in relation to brand restrictions.

[Fair Trade] Application for suspension of enforcement of the KFTC penalty surcharge payment order accepted…request for installment payment and application for suspension of enforcement should be used

A franchisor, Gridaggum was acquitted on the charge of violation of the Franchise Business Act

[Fair Trade] Barun obtained a decision on the payment of the maximum reward for a report of a large distributor by a supplier.

[Fair Trade] Barun helped a client cancel an order to pay surcharges in the case regarding the calculation of sales for a bid for supply of goods where only fair trade and expected volume of goods were stipulated.

[Fair Trade] Barun obtained a decision that service (travel) business is eligible to make a registration as network marketing business for the first time in Korea.

[Fair Trade] Barun Law obtained a decision that a disciplinary action taken by the Fair Trade Commission against a trade union be cancelled.

[Fair Trade] In an investigation of the Korean Fair Trade Commission into a medium-sized construction company failing to make the outstanding payment to its subcontractor, Barun Law helped the construction company be released from suspicion and obtain a decision on the termination of the inspection procedure.

[Fair Trade] We drew a favorable decision from the KFTC in a case where the indication manner of the publication text was an issue.

[Fair Trade] We drew a decision that the review process be ended in relation to the investigation of a collusive act involved with administrative guidance.

[Fair Trade] Barun obtained a decision from the KFTC on the termination of the investigation proceeding regarding the alleged violation of the Subcontracting Act filed for the non-payment of additional construction cost.

[Fair Trade] Barun obtained a decision that the client be entirely exempted from surcharge in the case regarding the agreement on the price and the division of the market.

[Fair Trade] A case in which we received a confirmation of a large supermarket’s violation under the Large-scale Retail Business Act on behalf of a supplier

[Intellectual Property] We represented a start-up that manufactures teaching aids and textbooks and obtained a decision on the dismissal of an application for an injunction against infringement on the grounds of violation of a non-competition agreement, violation of trade secrets, and imitation of product form

[Criminal] In a criminal case on physical assault filed by a party to a divorce case, the court acknowledged that the alleged act of physical assault corresponds to a justifiable act that does not go against social norms and thereby the defendant was found not guilty

[Intellectual Property] We were granted an interim injunction relief to prohibit posting imitated photos in a case regarding the production and publication of photos imitating fashion stylist photos by an online fashion shopping mall

[Fair Trade] A case in which we helped the client obtain a mediation decision against a foreign entity and its master distributor from the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency in regards to unfair trade practices

[Criminal] A case in which we helped our client to obtain a decision that he was innocent in relation to the accusation that he had violated the Framework Act on the Construction Industry by acquiring property for an illegal favor in regards to the execution of a service contract or certain construction work

[Civil] A case in which all claims for the purchase price of KRW35 billion for shares were granted in a case where the overestimation of stock value, which was caused by window dressing, was an issue

[Fair Trade] We helped a large constructor obtain the exemption of an order to pay surcharges in relation to the non-provision of payment bonds for multiple construction projects

[Fair Trade] Representing a franchisee who was filed for a large amount of damages from a chicken restaurant franchisor, we helped the franchisee obtain the dismissal of the claim for damages and find damages equivalent to the loss of operating sales caused by the franchisor’s refusal to renew the franchise

[Fair Trade] Representing the Korean Fair Trade Commission, Barun Law wins the lawsuit for more than KRW1 trillion with Qualcomm.

[Fair Trade] FTC's investigation where violation of the obligation to negotiate the price of delivery under the Subcontracting Act was found not guilty

[Antitrust] Barun Law helps the client recover twice the amount of lost profits under the punitive damages provision of the Franchise Business Act in a lawsuit for damages against a chicken franchisor

[Fair Trade] A case in which we file for an adjustment of rent with the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency and obtain an adjustment and amendment agreement to increase the rent by more than two times

[Fair Trade] A case in which we obtain the court’s dismissal of an application for preliminary injunction and claim for damages filed by distributors and the KFTC’s decision to end the investigation of the distributors’ complaint.

[Tax Criminal] Dismissing Arrest Warrants for Two Representatives of a Manpower Supply Company on Charges of Violating the Special Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (Tax Evasion) and the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (Embezzlement)

[Corporate Criminal] Barun Law Successfully Represents Two Construction Company CEOs Charged with Bribery, Dismissing Arrest Warrants Issued Against Them

[Fair Trade] Barun Law Assists to Obtain Exemption and Reduction from Corrective Orders and Penalties for the Allegation of Misleading Real Estate Advertising

[Fair Trade] Barun Law Successfully Represented a Franchisor Before the KFTC, Leading to the Termination of Deliberation Proceedings Regarding the Obligation to Oay Store Renovation Costs in a Business Transfer

[Fair Trade] Barun Law Successfully Reduced Damages by 50% in a Claim Arising from Alleged Collusion

[General Criminal] Case in Which a Full "No Charges" Decision was Obtained in a Matter Directly Referred for Prosecution by the Board of Audit and Inspection on Allegations of Misuse of Subsidies

Defense Industry

Antitrust and Competition

Investigation Response for Antitrust and Competition Matters

Construction Subcontracting

Response to Construction Payments and Inflation

Energy & Infrastructure

Patents and Utility Models

Trademarks, Designs, and Unfair Competition