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Jurisdictions

 IPG Legal attorneys and business professional have experience in projects for matters pertaining to the following jurisdictions.  

  • Connecticut
  • California
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Cambodia
  • China 
  • Myanmar 
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
United States
  • Israel
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
Asia 
Middle East

Dispute Resolution Team
(Arbitration & Litigation)

IPG Legal's Dispute Resolution Team attorneys are rated Top Tier Attorneys by a myriad of leading legal rating agencies, and our attorneys are often quoted by leading media publications. We handle matters for clients in court and at arbitration tribunals. 

What we do best

  • Complex Commercial Arbitration & Litigation Disputes.

  • Prime Contractor-Subcontractor Disputes.

  • Construction Variance Disputes.

  • Commercial Real Estate Disputes. 

  • Joint Venture, Shareholder & Partnership Disputes.

  • Disputes concerning Breach of Non-Compete Clauses.

  • Commercial Debt Collections.

  • General Civil, Real Estate, Family, Asset Protection & Probate Disputes.

  • General Business Disputes between Buyers and Sellers.

  • Family Law, Estate Law, and Inheritance Law Disputes

  • Tax Law and Inheritance Tax Disputes

Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
(Arbitration & Litigation Team)

IPG Legal's Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Team's Strategy First Focus has garnered it international accolades from the media and rating services for assisting clients in complex cross-border and international legal matters.  

What we do best

  • Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Domestic Courts.
  • Cross-border Commercial Litigation.
  • International Arbitration under IAAA, ICC, ICSD, JAMS, KCAB, SIAC, UNCITRAL, and other arbitral panel rules.  
  • International Child Abduction under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
  • Domestic Litigation against multinational parties.
  • Domestic Arbitration against multinational parties.​
  • International Mediation.
  • Litigation Strategy & Conflict Resolution Plans.
  • International Family Law, Divorce and Custody Disputes.
  • International Estate and Inheritance Disputes.

Market Entry Group

IPG Legal helps international clients enter some of the most difficult markets in the world via our Street-smart, Strategy First, Global Experience & Local Connections.

What we do best

  • Establishment of Corporations in China, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, North America & throughout SE Asia.

  • Joint Venture, Acquisition, and Partner Due Diligence Services.

  • Establishing Joint Ventures and Partnerships with Foreign Firms & Entrepreneurs.

  • Partnering with foreign firms via license and tech-transfer agreements.

  • Negotiation of Agreements with Foreign Firms. 

  • Market Research & Risk Assessments.

  • Complete Turn-key Office Setup.

  • Financing & Bridge Loans for Global Startups and Growing Businesses.

  • Investment Due Diligence. 

  • Establishing Businesses in Free Trade Zones.

Franchise & Distribution Team

IPG Legal's Franchise & Distribution Team helps franchisors expand globally.  We assist clients with our Global Experience - Local Connections via our Strategy First policy.  We have contributed chapters to the most noted journals on Korea Franchise Law. 

What we do best

  • Franchise Program Establishment & Development.
  • Franchise Master & Multi-Unit Prospect Development.
  • Franchise M&A and Franchisor Financing.
  • Financial, Business, Legal Risk & Franchisee Monitoring Services. 
  • Franchise Supply Chain Development Services. 
  • Turn-key Franchise Program.
  • Setup of International Distribution channels.
  • Setup of International Supply chains. 
  • Registration of Franchises.

Human Resources/Employment Law Team

IPG Legal's Human Resources/Employment Law Team assists clients in employee and employment challenges and opportunities. We are published in the leading journals and books on Korean Labor and Employment Law.

What we do best

  • Contract, Redundancy, Termination & Union Negotiations.
  • Human Resources Strategy.
  • Human Resources Administration.
  • Human Resources Management.
  • Executive Compensation, Severance & Redundancy Benefits.
  • Interim & Transformation Management.
  • Senior Executive Search.
  • Team Setup & Retention.
  • Employment Litigation for companies and senior employees of companies. 

International Estate & Family Law
Law Team

IPG Legal is the leading law firm in Korea handling international estate, inheritance, divorce, child custody, adult guardianship, and international child abduction cases under the Hague Child Abduction Convention. 

What we do best

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  • CFO Services
  • Child Abduction
  • Child Custody
  • Divorce
  • Cross-border asset protection planning
  • Drafting of Wills, Living Wills, and Trusts
  • Family Offices Governance & Education
  • Guardianship
  • Inheritance Disputes
  • Pre-marital and Post-marital Agreements
  • Strategic Tax Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Will, Trusts, Living Wills and 

Strategic Management Group

IPG Legal's Strategic Management Group (SMG) is the heart and soul of IPG Legal.  All consultants, at one time, worked within SMG and learned our Strategy First and proactive litigation and settlement policies & procedures.

What we do best

  • Compliance Audits.
  • Corporate Strategy & Policy.
  • Corporate Restructuring.
  • Crisis/Transformation Management.
  • Interim Management.
  • M&A Strategy.
  • Negotiations.
  • Litigation & Arbitration Support Services.
  • International Mentorship & Coaching Services.​

Criminal Defense Team 

IPG Legal's Criminal Defense Team is one of the only law firms practicing law in Korea with over 70 not guilty verdicts. IPG Legal handled cases for U.S. Military Active Duty and Civilian, Business Executives, and Expats Resing in  Korea

What We Do Best

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  • IPG Legal Retained for over 180 Criminal Cases for expats Charged with Crimes in Korea.
  • IPG Legal is the Most Experienced Law Firm Handling Cases for Expats in Korea.
  • IPG Legal Defended U.S. Active Duty & Civilian Military Personnel.
  • Defended Company Executives & Expats Residing in Korea.
  • IPG Legal Attorneys Retained by U.S. Federal Court on Extradition Matter.
  • Over 70+ Not Guilty Verdicts in Korean Courts.
  • Rated a Top Dispute Resolution Firm in Korea.
  • Team Attorneys are Rated Top 100 Attorneys in Korea.

Press

Sean Hayes Receives Highest Rating from AVVO, LawAsia & Corp. International.
 

Sean Hayes received the highest rating from AVVO, a leading legal rating company for International Law. Sean Hayes has worked on many of the leading international legal issues facing companies in some of the most challenging markets in Asia.  

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Sean Hayes regularly is quoted by leading publications (NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, France 24, The Korean Times & Arirang).  Sean Hayes is a former professor of law and the first non-Korean to have worked for the South Korean court system.  

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Sean has, also, received the highest ranking from other major law rating agencies, including, LawAsia & Corp. International.  

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