Cross-Border Criminal Matters
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At the Forefront of Criminal and Regulatory Responses in Global Business Environment
As cross-border economic activities continue to expand, companies are increasingly exposed to complex legal risks that transcend national boundaries. The challenges they face are no longer limited to domestic civil or criminal matters, but now include investigations and enforcement actions by foreign regulatory authorities across diverse jurisdictions.
Effectively navigating these multifaceted risks requires more than conventional legal knowledge or experience rooted solely in Korea. It demands a deep understanding of international law enforcement frameworks, regulatory regimes, and practical insights into how such systems operate in real-world contexts.
To meet this growing global demand, Shin & Kim has established an International Criminal and Regulatory Practice Group composed of multidisciplinary experts—including seasoned attorneys, former prosecutors, and financial crime specialists. Our team provides strategic legal counsel and tailored responses to cross-border criminal and regulatory challenges, including foreign investigations, white-collar defense, and the recovery of overseas non-performing assets.
By combining global perspective with local insight, Shin & Kim is uniquely positioned to support clients in today’s increasingly interconnected legal and business landscape.
International Criminal Team with Global Expertise and Strategic Insight
Shin & Kim’s International Criminal Practice Group is composed of a distinguished team of former prosecutors, judges, and seasoned attorneys, including foreign-qualified lawyers with extensive experience advising multinational corporations on cross-border criminal and regulatory matters. Drawing on our deep understanding of both domestic and international legal systems, we deliver tailored legal solutions aligned with the specific legal and regulatory frameworks of each jurisdiction.
Our team has a proven track record in handling a broad spectrum of international criminal matters, including extradition, mutual legal assistance, cross-border investigations, and compliance-related enforcement actions. With hands-on experience navigating complex legal challenges that span multiple jurisdictions, we are equipped to respond swiftly and strategically to global enforcement risks.
In an increasingly interconnected regulatory environment, Shin & Kim remains committed to offering pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that balances compliance with our clients’ strategic objectives. We are dedicated to safeguarding our clients’ legal and reputational interests while supporting their continued success in today’s evolving global marketplace.
Key Services
1. Response to and advice on searches and seizures by Korean investigative authorities against foreign companies
- Establishment of response strategies and legal advice for foreign companies subject to seizure and search by Korean investigative agencies such as the prosecutors and police, etc.
2. Response to the investigative agency’s request for attendance and the court’s call for witnesses against employees of foreign companies
- Provision of strategies and legal assistance in response to the Korean investigative authorities’ request for attendance and the court’s request to summon witnesses.
3. Response to requests for submission of materials from foreign investigative agencies against domestic companies and executives and employees
- Legal review and preparation of countermeasures when a foreign investigative agency requests domestic companies and executives and employees to submit materials.
4.Response to Korean investigative agencies’ extradition claims and criminal justice cooperation against employees of foreign companies
- Legal advice on cases in which Korean investigative authorities request extradition or cooperation in criminal justice for executives and employees of foreign companies.
5. Response to extradition requests from foreign countries and cooperation in criminal justice against executives and employees of domestic companies
- Establishment of response and defense strategies for cases in which foreign judicial authorities request extradition of Korean company executives and employees or request cooperation in criminal justice.
6. Investigations and sanctions responses by foreign regulators
- Legal advice on investigations and sanctions by the World Bank and other international organizations and foreign regulatory bodies.
7. Compliance advice and consulting on anti-corruption
- Risk assessment, compliance training, and legal strategy support to help companies comply with international anti-corruption laws such as the FCPA (U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and the UK Bribery Act.
8. Response to investigations and management of sanctions risks by regulatory agencies in each country
- Legal response and risk management solutions to companies under investigation by regulatory agencies in various industries such as finance, technology, defense, and health, etc.
9. Asset recovery for collection of receivables
- Support for asset protection and recovery using international legal procedures in relation to fraud, insolvency and enforcement proceedings.
Experience
- Litigation of rebate criminal cases by multinational corporations related to the medical industry.
- Litigation of criminal cases concerning false country of origin labeling by multinational enterprises related to the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry.
- Litigation of multinational corporations in the defense industry involved in anti-corruption criminal cases.
- Litigation of criminal cases involving technology leakage in the automotive, semiconductor, display, and ship industries.
- Advice on request for data from foreign anti-corruption investigation agencies to domestic companies.
- Advice on cases concerning the sanctions system of World Bank.
- Consultation on conducting domestic and international trials on defamation cases against domestic organizations using overseas websites.
Key Contacts
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Daniel Woojin Chang Senior Foreign Attorney
Awards and Rankings
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Ranked Tier 1 Law Firm for Regulatory compliance and investigations
Asia Pacific Legal500 2021-2022
Related Practices
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Publications Korea Chapter in the GIR Know How – Extradition 2021
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