This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Coupang's US investors drop USTR petition, still pursue arbitration under FTA

( March 10, 2026, 07:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Greenoaks Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital, US investors in e-commerce company Coupang, said Monday that they will withdraw their proposed Section 301 petition to the US Trade Representative seeking an investigation into the South Korean government’s treatment of Coupang. They added, however, that their separate efforts to pursue arbitration under the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement remain valid. In January, the investors filed a petition that called for Section 301 investigations by the USTR. Following the agency’s recent decision to launch broader Section 301 probes into unfair trade practices affecting US companies, they said pursuing a standalone petition focused on a single company would be redundant.The statement follows:...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections