SOUTH KOREA Law and Practice Contributed by: John H Choi, Han Soon Choi, Changhun Lee and Seungjun Woo Shin & Kim Contents 1. Introduction p.176 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.176 1.2 Recent Developments p.177 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure p.179 2.1 Statutory Basis p.179 2.2 Courts p.179 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.179 2.4 Proof p.180 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.181 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation p.181 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.181 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.182 4. Class and Collective Actions p.182 4.1 Statutory Basis p.182 4.2 Opting In or Out p.182 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.183 4.4 Class Certification p.183 5. Choice of Jurisdiction p.183 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.183 6. Disclosure/Discovery p.184 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.184 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.185
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8. Damages p.186 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.186 9. Liability and Contribution p.186 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.186 9.2 Contribution p.187 10. Other Remedies p.187 10.1 Injunctions p.187 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.187 11. Funding and Costs p.187 11.1 Litigation Funding p.187 11.2 Costs p.188 12. Appeals p.188 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.188 13. Looking Forward p.189 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.189
6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.185 7. Witness and Expert Opinions p.185 7.1 Witness Procedure p.185 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.185
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