BKL Law Firm has announced the hiring of attorney Seo Hyun-young, foreign attorney Kang Seung-hyun, and attorneys Kim Kwang-woo and Park Seo-hyun to bolster its labor and employment expertise. This move is aimed at enhancing the firm's advisory capabilities in response to the rapidly changing labor environment and increased industrial safety regulations.
As the labor environment and regulatory framework evolve quickly, issues related to labor and employment have become a core risk for businesses. With the implementation of the Yellow Envelope Law and stricter industrial safety regulations under the Serious Accident Punishment Act, companies are now required to comprehensively address labor relations management, labor dispute resolution, compliance in labor and employment, and global employment management, leading to a growing demand for related advisory services.
To address these changes, BKL has recruited a number of labor and employment experts, including Seo Hyun-young, who has extensive advisory experience across various aspects of corporate labor and employment, including working hours systems, wage structures, the Yellow Envelope Law, ordinary wages, average wages, collective bargaining, and illegal dispatch. She has provided advisory services to numerous foreign companies and has a strong background in advising European firms, particularly due to her experience at the German law firm Gleiss Lutz.
Foreign attorney Kang Seung-hyun brings experience from the global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where he provided cross-border labor and employment advisory services for domestic and international companies. Attorney Kim Kwang-woo has worked in labor-focused divisions at the Seoul High Court and the Seoul Central District Court, and is a certified labor consultant, giving him a comprehensive understanding of both litigation practices and corporate labor and employment issues. Attorney Park Seo-hyun studied labor law at Korea University’s Graduate School of Labor and will focus on corporate labor and employment advisory and labor dispute resolution.
Kim Sang-min, who oversees BKL's labor and employment group, stated, "Recent corporate labor and employment issues are no longer limited to labor law but have expanded into complex management risks involving industrial safety, labor relations, compliance, and global employment management. We aim to provide comprehensive and practical solutions to the labor and employment risks faced by companies through our expertise and collaborative framework across various fields."
BKL Law Firm, established in 1980, is one of South Korea's leading large law firms, offering specialized legal services across various fields, including corporate law, finance, taxation, and international arbitration. It is recognized as a top-tier law firm, providing comprehensive solutions to domestic and international clients with a team of hundreds of attorneys and specialists.
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