HwaWoo Holds Legal Practice Course for In-House Counsel with Participation from Over 70 Companies

Practical Training on M&A, Revised Commercial Law, and Serious Accidents Punishment Act

HwaWoo Law Firm announced on the 11th that it had held the 15th 'Legal Practice Course for In-House Counsel'.

Scene from the 15th 'Legal Practice Lecture for In-House Counsel' by HwaWoo Law Firm. Provided by HwaWoo Law Firm

The two-day course, which took place on September 9 and 10, was attended by about 130 legal affairs professionals from more than 70 companies, including Samsung Heavy Industries, affiliates of SK, Hyundai Motor, LG, Hanwha Group, as well as Hana Bank and Shinhan Bank.

The program consisted of a total of 11 sessions. Lawyers from HwaWoo Law Firm covered topics such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), personal information protection, regulations on listed companies, taxation, corporate litigation, fair trade, revised commercial law, contract drafting, labor law, Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and drafting and reviewing English-language contracts.

HwaWoo Law Firm's executive lawyer for business management, Jin-guk Sie, stated, "Although the way legal work is done in the legal market is changing rapidly due to the spread of AI and legal tech, the most important qualities for in-house counsel are still fundamentals and practical sense," adding, "Our focus was on delivering key issues and response strategies that can be immediately applied in the field."

HwaWoo Law Firm provided attendees with free textbooks and the 'HwaWoo Series 2026 Revised Edition,' which covers corporate litigation, fair trade, M&A, personal information protection, and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

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