Agency, large-scale distribution, and franchise businesses are regulated as a special area of unfair trade practices, often referred to as 'abusive relationships'. Due to the involvement of numerous stakeholders and the high-profile nature of the issue, recent amendments to the relevant laws and regulations have been frequent, and the KFTC is actively enforcing the law, requiring prompt and effective responses.
Our practice focuses on advising on issues at the contract signing stage, internal investigations and audits related to violations of special unfair trade practices, representing clients in defending against the KFTC, representing clients in dispute settlement before the KFTC, representing clients in the adjudication stage of the KFTC, and representing clients in administrative proceedings (fines and cancellation of corrective orders) related to violations of special unfair trade practices.
Agency, large-scale distribution, and franchise businesses are regulated as a special area of unfair trade practices, often referred to as 'abusive relationships'. Due to the involvement of numerous stakeholders and the high-profile nature of the issue, recent amendments to the relevant laws and regulations have been frequent, and the KFTC is actively enforcing the law, requiring prompt and effective responses.
Our practice focuses on advising on issues at the contract signing stage, internal investigations and audits related to violations of special unfair trade practices, representing clients in defending against the KFTC, representing clients in dispute settlement before the KFTC, representing clients in the adjudication stage of the KFTC, and representing clients in administrative proceedings (fines and cancellation of corrective orders) related to violations of special unfair trade practices.