Samsung wins appeal as court overturns antitrust fine over intra-group support

By Wooyoung Lee ( April 24, 2026, 07:40 GMT | Insight) -- A 235 billion won ($207 million) antitrust fine against Samsung Group's affiliates over alleged unfair intra-group support has been overturned, with South Korea’s appellate court rejecting the antitrust regulator’s claim that the transactions were intended to benefit an affiliate. The Seoul High Court cancelled corrective orders and fines imposed in 2021 by the Korea Fair Trade Commission on Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDI and Samsung Welstory.A 235 billion won ($207 million) antitrust fine against Samsung Group's affiliates over alleged unfair intra-group support has been overturned, with South Korea’s appellate court rejecting the antitrust regulator’s claim that the transactions were intended to benefit an affiliate....

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Samsung wins appeal as court overturns antitrust fine over intra-group support

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