South Korea Practice
- Jackson Walker is a full-service law firm with a South Korea practice led by Korean-speaking lawyers who understand the culture that drives Korean values and business practices.
- Our Korean-born lawyers work with a broad mix of private and public companies entering the U.S. market for the first time, helping them navigate the ever-changing legal and governmental landscape.
- Utilizing our extensive networks, Jackson Walker fosters a seamless market entry for Korea-based clients by connecting them within their respective industries and business communities.
- With nearly 500 lawyers in Texas, our full-service firm knows the Texas market and is well-equipped to assist Korean clients in their growth and expansion efforts so that they may thrive long-term in the U.S.
Trusted Advisors for South Korean Companies Entering the U.S. Market
At Jackson Walker, non-U.S. companies have access, within a single firm, to a full range of business legal services, including government relations, corporate, finance, immigration, real estate, tax, development incentives, and other disciplines essential for entering the U.S. market. Our lawyers understand Korean clients are seeking more than quality legal advice. For this reason, we serve as their business counselors, advisors, risk managers, and growth strategists, as well as their guides through new legal, business, and cultural landscapes.
Our clients value our role as a trusted advisor and our commitment to conducting ourselves according to high ethical standards when working with clients and on their behalf.
Contact us for additional information on our South Korean practice.
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Selected Representative Experience
For foreign entities and other foreign persons, Jackson Walker attorneys act in the United States to do the following:
- Provide initial consultation and strategy on setting up in the U.S. and advising on the most appropriate corporate structure;
- Provide advice and processing regarding the immigration options and path forward for foreign executives and specialized workers;
- Facilitate transactions on real estate transactions including the purchase of land and or leasing efforts.
- Advise on tax incentives with local municipalities and the State of Texas
- Coach and train companies on various Labor & Employment laws and assist in the proactive creation of HR policy manuals to prevent litigation
- Structure sales and/or leasing transactions, with a particular emphasis on representation, distribution, licensing, franchising, and financing agreements;
- Advise upon domestic and foreign tax matters, including tax treaty problems and direct and indirect foreign tax credit matters, and provide counseling for general tax and business planning;
- Structure, negotiate, and document acquisitions and dispositions of companies (public and private) and assets to achieve clients’ tax, legal, and business strategies;
- Negotiate and document joint venture agreements and strategic alliances;
- Defend clients sued or involved in arbitration in the United States or pursue remedies for foreign entities or individuals in United States in State and Federal courts and through arbitration;
- Prosecute patent, trademark, and copyright matters, including licensing of technology;
- Advise upon trade matters;
- Counsel clients regarding compliance with treaties and regulations;
- Counsel clients on U.S. estate planning, working with their local advisors, and prepare wills and trusts to implement the plans; and
- Select and establish appropriate investment structures to achieve client goals.
In the News
- “Houston’s Business With Couth Korean Companies Nearly Quadrupled Over the Last Decade,” KHOU 11 (May 25, 2023)
- “Trade with South Korea is booming, but these Houston locals want more,” Houston Business Journal (May 7, 2023)
