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Unfair Collaborative Acts (Collusion)
Unfair Collaborative Acts (Collusion)
Overview
Unlawful concerted action (collusion) is the most strictly regulated area under the Fair Trade Act, requiring highly strategic judgment from the earliest stage of investigation through deliberation and litigation. LIN's Fair Trade team provides a precise legal review of the elements constituting collusion and formulates effective defense strategies grounded in a thorough understanding of industry structure and trade practices. We offer comprehensive legal services covering responses to domestic and international competition authority investigations, voluntary disclosure (leniency) advice, and defense against criminal and civil liability.
Key Services

Preliminary review on whether collusion is established and its illegality

Response to on-site inspections and investigation procedures by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC)

Advice on voluntary disclosure (leniency) and joint leniency strategies

Defense against deliberation procedures, surcharges, and criminal liability

Response to civil damages litigation and related disputes

Key Experience

Administrative litigation against KFTC disposition on concrete price-fixing

Administrative litigation and related civil litigation against KFTC disposition on credit card company bid-rigging

Elevator company collusion case

Airline fuel surcharge collusion case

CRT Glass collusion case

Automotive parts manufacturer collusion case

Financial and insurance company deposit/lending and benchmark rate collusion case

Instant noodle company collusion case (hub & spoke through distributors) — KFTC response