November 10, 2016
Managing Political Risk

Considering recent political and economic events, many companies are reviewing old risk management policies and procedures, in case updates are needed. However, some of the risk management processes that should be reviewed are not being considered as they have been viewed as too expensive or impractical.

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October 28, 2016
Anti-Bribery Laws- Risk Management Considerations

Anti-bribery laws have become center stage in the last few years.  Not only has the DOJ expanded the enforcement of the FCPA outside of the US, but other countries, such as the UK and Korea have implemented anti-bribery laws too.  In Korea, the Kim Young Ran Act not only implements an anti-bribery law that is […]

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October 14, 2016
Managing Personnel Risks In Korea- Are You Prepared?

Personnel risks faced by companies are growing on a regular basis.   Mistakes made in the workplace or risks stemming from the workplace can damage the company’s reputation/brand and cost the company a lot of money. As many companies face an increasing number of employment and/or personnel related claims, clear personnel processes are vital.

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October 4, 2016
Risk Management Processes- Managing People Risk

Making wrong decisions in the workplace can damage the company’s reputation/brand and cost the company a lot of money. It is a major part of risk and needs to be dealt with seriously. As many companies face an increasing number of employment related claims, clear employment processes are vital. 

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September 9, 2016
Are You Ready For An Antitrust Investigation?

I recently attended an ABA meeting regarding antitrust issues in Seoul, Korea.  A number of US lawyers and regulators were present to discuss the ABA's position on antitrust as well as to emphasize the fact that  from a regulator's standpoint, there was no place to hide from antitrust regulations, especially those regarding cartel issues, IP […]

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August 30, 2016
Korea's KFTC Issues New IPR Guidelines Covering SEPs

Korea’s KFTC- At The Crossroads Between Antitrust and Intellectual Property In 1995, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) published guidelines for providing guidance regarding the application of antitrust principles to intellectual property agreements covering the licensing of intellectual property rights. The Antitrust Guidelines for Licensing of Intellectual Property (the “1995 Guidelines”) set the stage […]

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