YOON&YANG
With the rapid development of ICT technologies, various legal issues are being raised in relation to consumer protection laws including the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce. Yoon & Yang’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides effective legal advice and creative solutions to address or minimize potential risks and disputes based on its unparalleled experience and expertise in relation to laws and regulations specific to each business sector.

Key Services

E-Commerce

  • Advising clients in relation to laws and regulations specific to business sectors
  • Advising clients in relation to the KFTC’s investigations on potential violations of the E-Commerce Act, including providing false, exaggerated or deceptive information and interfering with order cancellation


Door-To-Door Sales/Direct Sales

  • Advising clients in relation to the KFTC’s investigations on potential violations of the Act on Door-to-Door Sales
  • Advising mutual aid associations and trade associations in relation to the KFTC’s investigations on potential violations of the Act on Door-to-Door Sales
  • Advising clients in relation to registration requirements for door-to-door sales business


Installment Transactions

  • Advising clients in relation to the KFTC’s investigations on potential violations of the Installment Transactions Act (such as failure to reserve advance payments)
  • Advising mutual aid associations and trade associations in relation to the KFTC’s investigations on potential violations of the Installment Transactions Act
  • Advising clients in relation to registration and CMS of prepaid installment business


 

Representative Cases

  • Advised overseas and domestic e-commerce companies
  • Advised a wide variety of clients in relation to violations of the Act on Door-to-Door Sales
  • Advised prepaid card companies on the interpretation and reach of the E-Commerce Act
  • Advised clients on issues relating to China’s non-tariff barriers (such as powdered formula registration regulations, e-commerce-related regulations) and their potential breach of the WTO/FTA agreements
  • Advised an online business operator on issues relating to illegal assistance to affiliates in the course of integrating online business units to strengthen the e-commerce business