Services
Foreign-Invested Company Establishment
We advise foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and multinational businesses on establishing a presence in Korea through foreign direct investment (FDI). Our services encompass investment structure planning, foreign investment reporting, corporate formation, regulatory compliance, and the completion of all required registration procedures, providing clients with a seamless entry into the Korean market.
Corporate Registry Changes and Maintenance
Corporate records must accurately reflect a company’s evolving structure and operations. We handle a broad range of corporate registry matters, including changes of directors and officers, registered office relocations, amendments to corporate purposes, company name changes, branch registrations, dissolutions, and liquidations, ensuring continued compliance with Korean corporate law.
Demand Letters and Legal Notices
A well-crafted legal notice can often resolve a dispute before formal proceedings become necessary. We prepare demand letters and legal notices in connection with commercial disputes, unpaid debts, contractual claims, employment matters, real estate disputes, and other civil issues, presenting our clients’ positions clearly and effectively while preserving their legal rights.
Notarization Services
We advise clients on notarization requirements for documents intended for use in Korea and abroad, and coordinate the formal notarization process through a licensed Korean notary public. By assessing the purpose of the document and the requirements of the receiving authority, we help ensure that documents are properly notarized and accepted for their intended use.
Apostille and Consular Authentication
Documents intended for use across borders often require additional authentication. We guide clients through apostille and consular legalization procedures, evaluating the applicable requirements based on the destination country, receiving institution, and document type, and coordinating the necessary steps in Korea.
Attorney Witnessing and Document Certification
In some cases, a document does not require full notarization but instead requires a licensed attorney to personally witness its signing and certify its authenticity. We provide this attorney witnessing and certification service for powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations, authorizations, identity verification documents, and related instruments, ensuring the resulting document meets the requirements of the receiving authority.
Legal Translation
Accurate translation is essential when legal rights and obligations are at stake. We provide Korean-English legal translation services for court filings, contracts, corporate records, family registry documents, certificates, and official correspondence. Where required, we also coordinate notarized and certified translations for submission to courts, government agencies, embassies, and other institutions.
Korean Document Retrieval
For individuals and businesses located outside Korea, obtaining official Korean records can be challenging. We assist clients in securing a wide range of government-issued documents from Korea’s family registry system, including Basic Certificates(personal status), Family Relations Certificates(family tree), Marriage Relations Certificates(marriage and divorce records), death records, and other official documents, while also advising on their legal significance and practical use.
Court Record Retrieval
Access to court records is often critical to understanding past litigation, enforcing legal rights, or preparing for future proceedings. We assist clients in obtaining judgments, mediation records, certificates of finality, and other court documents where legally available, and provide guidance regarding their legal effect and practical implications.