Mr. Minwoo Cha is an associate at Shin & Kim, mainly practicing in the areas of administrative litigation and remedies.

Administrative Matters

• Represented a domestic solar energy company in filing for a stay of execution and an administrative litigation to annul sanctions imposed on a disqualified business operator, as well as the revocation of direct production certification.
• Acted on behalf of a domestic electrical company in seeking a stay of execution and pursuing litigation to rescind sanctions imposed for dishonest business practices.
• Represented a local government official in litigation for a stay of execution and annulment of disciplinary measures.
• Represented a local government-affiliated foundation in advising on recruitment procedures and responding to a motion for a preliminary injunction to suspend the recruitment process.
• Represented a domestic construction company in responding to preliminary proceedings concerning sanctions related to the issuance of quality deficiency notices following on-site inspections and construction evaluations.
• Acted for a domestic construction company in pre-litigation proceedings regarding the imposition of penalty points as a result of a special audit.
• Legal counsel for a domestic residential rental business operator regarding the filing of a change of registration under the Special Act on Private Rental Housing.
• Advised a domestic IT company on service contracts governed by the Act on Contracts to Which the State is a Party.

Fair Trade Matters

• Represented a domestic insurance company in litigation to overturn a corrective order and fine imposed by the Fair Trade Commission for alleged bid-rigging.
• Acted for a foreign transportation company in challenging a corrective order and fine imposed by the Fair Trade Commission for alleged bid-rigging.
• Represented a domestic electrical company in litigation to annul a corrective order and fine imposed by the Fair Trade Commission for alleged bid-rigging.
• Advised a domestic bank in responding to investigations and deliberations by the Fair Trade Commission concerning alleged information exchange.
• Represented a domestic construction company in leniency proceedings related to bid-rigging allegations.
• Represented a domestic petrochemical company in leniency proceedings concerning bid-rigging.
• Advisory services regarding risks of violating the Subcontracting Act related to a domestic shipbuilder’s subcontractor payment practices.
• Represented a domestic securities firm in compliance audits and risk management matters.
• Represented a domestic energy company in compliance audits and risk management.

Civil Matters

• Represented a local government in advising on infrastructure management and operational rights, and in responding to a provisional injunction prohibiting the disposal of real estate.
• Represented a domestic construction company in litigation seeking registration of title transfer pursuant to the exercise of the right to demand sale under the Housing Act, and in proceedings for a provisional injunction prohibiting the disposition of rights under a provisional registration.
• Represented a domestic construction company in litigation seeking payment of construction costs under a construction contract.
• Represented a domestic environmental cleaning company in litigation for the return of unjust enrichment arising from the termination of a consulting and construction contract.
• Represented a domestic automobile company in international arbitration regarding claims for payment under an engine supply agreement.

Criminal Matters

• Defended executives and employees of a domestic telecommunications company in criminal proceedings for alleged violations of the Fair Trade Act and the Subcontracting Act.
• Defended executives and employees of a domestic bank against charges including breach of trust and bribery.
• Defended domestic medical personnel in criminal proceedings for professional negligence resulting in injury.
• Handled criminal complaints on behalf of a domestic construction company regarding charges of evading enforcement and violations of the Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder’s Name.