SAEMUNAN LAW GROUP

Corporate Dispute Resolution
in Korea

Former Kim & Chang attorneys handling shareholder disputes, management control battles, and cross-border investment conflicts for foreign investors.

Why Saemunan

Kim & ChangAlumni — Korea's largest law firm
17+Dispute cases resolved
KRW 5B+Largest single dispute value

Saemunan Law Group is a boutique dispute resolution firm in Seoul's Anguk-dong, founded by attorneys from Kim & Chang, Korea's largest and most prestigious law firm. We bring big-firm expertise to private, partner-led representation — every case is handled directly by a senior attorney who has litigated complex corporate disputes at the highest level.

For foreign investors navigating disputes in Korea — whether a PE fund facing a portfolio company management conflict, a JV partner enforcing contractual rights, or an international company protecting trade secrets — we provide the legal firepower of a top-tier firm with the responsiveness and personal attention of a focused practice.

Practice Areas

Shareholder & Equity Disputes

Minority shareholder rights, stock valuation disputes, share purchase claims, shareholder agreement enforcement, and proxy contests.

Management Control Battles

CEO removal/defense, board resolution challenges, hostile takeover defense, and corporate governance disputes.

Cross-border Investment Disputes

SHA/JV agreement disputes, investment fraud, co-founder equity conflicts, and international arbitration for Korea-based investments.

M&A & Corporate Advisory

Due diligence, deal structuring, post-closing disputes, earn-out conflicts, and warranty/indemnity claims.

Real Estate & Asset Disputes

Co-ownership partition, high-value property disputes, development project disputes, and eviction litigation.

Corporate Criminal Defense

Embezzlement, breach of trust, trade secret misappropriation — defense at investigation and trial stages.

How We Work

01

Initial Consultation

Email or call us with a brief description of your situation. We respond within 24 hours with a preliminary assessment.

02

Strategy Design

We analyze the facts, applicable law, and your objectives to design a tailored litigation or negotiation strategy.

03

Execution

We handle all aspects — court filings, injunctions, negotiations, settlement discussions — with direct partner involvement.

04

Resolution

We drive the matter to resolution through litigation victory, favorable settlement, or successful negotiation.

Facing a corporate dispute in Korea?

Tell us your situation. We will review and respond within 24 hours.