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NEWS * [Civil] SON & Partners Defeats $1M Fraud Claim in Korea’s Most Notorious Case Against Olympic Fencer Nam Hyun-hee Landmark Victory SON & Partners successfully obtained the complete dismissal of a USD 1,000,000 fraud claim against Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee. This widely publicized case, one of the most notorious fraud-related lawsuits in Korea, … Read more

NEWS [Criminal] K League Player (Former FC Augsburg, Bundesliga) Cleared of Sexual Crime Allegations at Police Stage We are pleased to report the results of the police investigation concerning Mr. Seong-Hoon Cheon, a professional football player for Daejeon Hana Citizen FC in the K League and formerly with FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. All allegations … Read more

NEWS [Family] Successful Completion of Inheritance Renunciation for a Japanese Client We were retained by a Japanese national residing in Japan to handle a family-related legal matter in Korea. The client’s mother, a Korean citizen, had passed away, and we were requested to initiate inheritance renunciation proceedings before the Korean court. Our firm — led … Read more

NEWS [Criminal] Successful Referral to Prosecutors in Counterfeit Trademark Case for Italian Sports Brand Macron We are pleased to report the successful outcome of a criminal case handled by our firm – led by Attorney and Patent Attorney Heejin Seong – on behalf of the world-renowned Italian sports brand Macron. Macron is one of Europe’s … Read more

NEWS [Civil] Complete Appellate Victory in K League Medical Trainer’s Severance Pay Case Successful Defense We are pleased to report a complete victory in the appellate court for Incheon United FC, a K-League football club for which our firm acts as Legal Counsel. The plaintiff, a former physical trainer of the club, filed a lawsuit … Read more

NEWS Jesse Lingard (England) Signs with FC Seoul in K League — Deal Led by SON & Partners’ Legal Counsel SON & Partners, a law firm distinguished for its leadership in sports law and international player transfers, provided comprehensive legal counsel in connection with England international Jesse Lingard’s landmark move to FC Seoul in the … Read more

NEWS [Criminal] Successful Defense in Workplace Defamation Case Involving a Global IT Company We are pleased to report a successful defense in a workplace defamation case involving a workplace defamation case involving a global IT company headquartered overseas. Our clients were accused of workplace defamation following internal remarks that were later disputed. Representing the clients, … Read more

NEWS SON & Partners Appointed as Official Law Firm for the Austrian Embassy in Seoul Providing trusted legal support for diplomatic and cross-border matters —– SON & Partners has been officially designated as the legal counsel to the Austrian Embassy in Seoul. This appointment was led by Partner Attorney Jun-hyung Ahn, who is qualified both … Read more

NEWS [Criminal] Complete Defense Result — “No Referral” Decision in Rape and Indecent Assault Case Following Thorough Year-Long Investigation We are pleased to report a successful defense result in a rape and indecent assault case. Our client was accused by a woman of rape and indecent assault. Our firm represented the client throughout the entire … Read more

NEWS [Criminal] Major Broadcaster MBC Entrusts SON & Partners — Guilty Verdict Secured Against Former CEO of Affiliate We are pleased to report a successful outcome in a criminal case filed on behalf of MBC, one of Korea’s three major broadcasting networks. MBC placed its trust in SON & Partners to handle this highly sensitive … Read more