YOON&YANG
The environment is now more important than ever, and will remain so with the recent emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). Yoon & Yang’s Criminal Defense Practice collaborates with a deep bench of experts who accumulated a wealth of hands-on expertise in various environmental fields. The Practice is uniquely positioned to advise corporate clients on optimal solutions in criminal matters related to the Clean Air Conservation Act, the Water Environment Conservation Act, the Wastes Control Act, and other environmental laws and regulations and the issues related thereto.

Key Services

  • Criminal defense and advice related to investigations of environmental law violation
  • Environment-related internal investigation
  • Criminal defense and advice related to investigations by environmental agencies
  • Criminal defense and advice related to hazardous chemical substance control and chemical accidents

Representative Cases

  • Criminal cases concerning violations of the Wastes Control Act
  • Criminal cases concerning violations of the Water Environment Conservation Act
  • Criminal case concerning violations of the Clean Air Conservation Act (fuel efficiency of motor vehicles)
  • Criminal case concerning pollutant leak near a steel mill