Antitrust & Corporate Crime Center

概要

BKL’s Antitrust & Business Crime Center (“ABCC”) was established to respond proactively to the growing trend of antitrust matters evolving into large-scale corporate criminal cases. The ABCC provides an integrated response framework that covers every stage of a matter—from investigations by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) to criminal investigations by prosecutors and other authorities, and through subsequent litigation. 

As antitrust issues increasingly expand into criminal matters and often lead to company-wide investigations, it is critical to conduct a precise risk assessment at the earliest stage of a matter and to formulate a comprehensive response strategy. 

The ABCC operates as a one-team, bringing together former senior officials of the KFTC and seasoned investigative practitioners, prosecutors with extensive experience in corporate criminal investigations, and experts well versed in the relevant legal principles through service on specialized court divisions. The ABCC also offers strong capabilities in responding to on-site investigations and dawn raids through state-of-the-art digital forensic equipment and dedicated specialists, as well as the sophisticated analytical expertise of its economic analysis team.

By analyzing each matter from multiple angles, the ABCC serves as a trusted and reliable partner in identifying the most effective solutions at every stage of a case. 

主要业务

Response to Antitrust Regulation and KFTC Investigations 
Response grounded in practical KFTC experience: Developing targeted and effective defense strategies by accurately identifying the KFTC’s investigative focus and enforcement objectives 
Integrated legal and economic approach: Crafting sophisticated defense arguments through close collaboration with a dedicated economic analysis team, integrating legal and economic analysis 
One-stop response from investigation through litigation: Providing integrated solutions by establishing stage-specific objectives and strategies from the investigation phase through litigation 
Response to Investigations by Prosecutors, Police, and Other Authorities 
Issue analysis and investigative response: Establishing the factual record through fact-finding, researching comparable cases, and reviewing relevant precedents and legal principles 
On-site response to search and seizure: Assessing the relevance and scope of seizures, conducting in-depth analysis of seized materials, and identifying favorable evidence 
Stage-specific defense strategy: Developing response objectives and advocacy strategies at each stage of a matter and executing effective defense actions 
Response to Criminal and Administrative Litigation 
Criminal litigation: Representing corporations and individuals in criminal proceedings following indictment 
Administrative litigation and related proceedings: Challenging KFTC decisions and handling related damages claims
Digital Forensics and Economic Analysis 
Digital forensics: Responding to dawn raids and search and seizure procedures, analyzing evidentiary materials, and conducting internal compliance investigations
Economic analysis: Providing multidimensional economic analysis of competitive effects, relevant revenues, and potential penalty or damages exposure
 

主要业绩

Unfair Support, Self-Dealing, Breach of Trust and Embezzlement
Cartels and Unlawful Concerted Practices
A multi-billion-dollar bid-rigging case involving government-procured reinforcing steel tenders among leading Korean steel manufacturers
Price-fixing cases involving leading Korean food manufacturers in products such as sugar and wheat flour
Bid-rigging case relating to power generation equipment parts procured through tenders issued by Korea Electric Power Corporation
Abuse of Market Dominance and Unfair Trade Practices
Allegations of abuse of market dominance and superior bargaining position relating to dispatch policies and algorithms of a leading Korean ride-hailing platform
Allegations of abuse of market dominance and superior bargaining position relating to dispatch policies and algorithms of a leading Korean ride-hailing platform
Abuse of superior bargaining position involving alleged pass-through of overdue interest charges to feed distributors (case closed without indictment by prosecutors)
Large Retail Business and Subcontracting Matters
Violation of the Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business relating to in-store product display and promotional practices at a Korean H&B retailer
Criminal complaint alleging violation of the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act in connection with alleged unfair reductions of subcontract payments by a Korean construction company (case closed without indictment by prosecutors)
Criminal complaint alleging failure by a Korean retail company to comply with a corrective order issued by the KFTC (case closed without indictment by prosecutors)
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