General Litigation
JIGWAN handles various types of cases involving diverse areas of the law. To mention a few, JIGWAN has represented clients who have needed to either lodge or make a defense against pre-judgment writs of attachment, garnishment, and injunctions involving in rem actions. The suits that mostly follow these types of proceedings are called “Main Litigation” in Korean Civil Procedure, which is the lawsuit that will determine and adjudicate the merits of the case.
Corporate Counseling
JIGWAN provides corporate legal services to the Korean and international companies located in Korea and overseas. Some of the work involves the preparation of various corporate documents necessary for corporate filings required by the law.
Real Estate Law
Korean property law can be quite different from other countries when it comes to the lease of apartments and office buildings. JIGWAN has handled various complex land disputes and property claims. JIGWAN also provides transactional work related to real estate acquisition and sale.
Labor Law
As general or outside counsel, JIGWAN provides continuous legal services on employment law to its existing clients. Employment issues such as severance, termination of the contract, and pension always come up on an annual basis. As such, the labor law of Korea is often changed in order to better adapt to the ever-changing workforce and environment. Our attorneys always strive to stay on top of the updated law in order to provide the comprehensive legal services that our clients demand and deserve.
Foreign Investment
Our firm provides various legal, and administrative services involving foreign investment overseas. This has been possible through the firm’s close network of other affiliated law firms and consultants around the world. Through the firm’s expertise and efforts, our clients have enjoyed successful foreign investments such as M&A of foreign companies, the establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices overseas, etc. Our international clients have also successfully made investments in Korea by assisting them in the same manner, through foreign direct investments (FDIs).
Maritime Law
From the arrest of ships to judicial auctions, JIGWAN boasts a solid reputation when it comes to the practice of maritime law. JIGWAN’s practice also involves the recording of ship mortgages, complex maritime actions involving marine accidents, and ship arrests.
Arbitration
JIGWAN successfully represented its clients in Korean and international arbitration. In Korea, the arbitration is mostly held at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. Our attorneys have solid experience in other international arbitration cases in places such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and United States.
Banking & Finance Law
Claims and transactional work related to banking and financial securities is one of the specializations of JIGWAN. Businesses and individuals in Korea and around the world have come to JIGWAN for various legal work associated with this area of the law.
Intellectual Property Law
Working in conjunction with Kim & Partners of Seoul, the patent attorneys, as close partners, JIGWAN provides a variety of legal services related to patent, copyright, and other intellectual property law.
Criminal Law
Our attorneys have a vast amount of experience in criminal defense for their clients. Some of the representations involved possession of narcotics, contraband which led to arrests, seizures, and detentions.
Immigration Law
Expat employees who are in Korea on various different types of visas (D-7, E-2, F-2) have come to JIGWAN for renewals and objecting deportations. For obtaining of visa, JIGWAN has worked closely with the Korean Immigration Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the preparation and filing of relevant documents.
