South Korea is one of the most attractive destinations for startups, growing businesses, and tech-savvy companies doing business in Asia. Whether you’re launching a business in Korea or scaling a global brand or franchise into the Korean market, legal strategy and a good business-savvy guide play a crucial role in success and a soft landing in Korea.

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IPG Legal is rated a top-tier law firm that is known for guiding startups, entrepreneurs, businesses doing business in Korea for decades, and growth-stage companies through the complex Korean regulatory, operational, and commercial landscapes.

 

IPG Legal's corporate law team is led by Sean Hayes, one of the most respected and highest-rated foreign legal professionals in Korea and the only non-Korean to have worked for the Korean court system.

 

Sean is known for his street-smart advice and aggressive advocacy. Sean knows the business and legal landscape of Korea from the inside and even ran a start-up incubation center and was CEO of a franchise. He advises franchises, defense companies, financial companies, fintech companies, technology companies, and other businesses in Korea, China, and throughout much of Southeast Asia.

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Why Companies Doing Business in Korea Choose IPG Legal Law Firm in Korea?

Companies in Korea face a unique mix of opportunity and challenge—from navigating strict regulatory frameworks to securing investment and IP protection in a fast-paced environment. IPG Legal offers a rare combination of local insight, international perspective, and business-minded legal solutions for companies doing or that wish to do business in Korea.

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Key services of IPG Legal include:

• Korean Business and Investment Visas

• Korean Business Formation & Corporate Structuring

• Cross-border Transaction Advisory

• Korean Data Privacy & IT Compliance

• Korean Employment & Executive Contracts

• Korean Franchise Registration with the Korean FTC

• Intellectual Property Protection in Korea

• Korean Licensing, Franchising & Distribution Agreements

• Korean Regulatory Compliance (FSS, FSC, Ministry of SMEs, etc.)

• Korean Shareholder Agreements and Founder Equity Planning

• Strategic Consulting for businesses doing business in Korea

• Korean Venture Capital & Private Equity Transactions

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For more information on Korean Business Law please see: IPG Legal's Korean Business Law Archive and IPG Legal's Korean Corporate Law Archive.

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Whether you’re just exploring Korea’s market or actively scaling your company here, IPG Legal offers a no-cost initial consultation to assess your business’s legal needs.​

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