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

Comment: South Korean antitrust chief seeks to navigate relations with prosecutors to minimize burden of criminal liability on corporations (update*)

By Wooyoung Lee and Jenny Lee ( April 19, 2023, 04:33 GMT | Comment) -- In the face of a growing appetite for criminal antitrust cases by the South Korean prosecution service, Han Ki-jeong, the chief of the country's antitrust watchdog, highlighted his role in seeking to strike a balance between legitimate enforcement of misconduct and preventing unnecessary burdens on business, in an exclusive interview with MLex.Companies in South Korea face regulatory challenges on various fronts. One major concern comes from the fact that the country imposes criminal liability on corporations for economic misconduct....

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