SOUTH KOREA Law and Practice Contributed by: John H Choi, Han Soon Choi, Changhun Lee and Seungjun Woo Shin & Kim
China
North Korea
Seoul
South Korea
Japan
Contents 1. Introduction P.155 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.155 1.2 Recent Developments p.156 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure P.158 2.1 Statutory Basis p.158 2.2 Courts p.158 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.159 2.4 Proof p.159 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.160 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation P.161 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.161 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.161 4. Class and Collective Actions P.161 4.1 Statutory Basis p.161 4.2 Opting In or Out p.162 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.162 4.4 Class Certification p.162 5. Choice of Jurisdiction P.162 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.162 6. Disclosure/Discovery P.163 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.163 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.164 6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.164
7. Witness and Expert Opinions P.164 7.1 Witness Procedure p.164 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.164 8. Damages P.165 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.165 9. Liability and Contribution P.165 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.165 9.2 Contribution p.165 10. Other Remedies P.166 10.1 Injunctions p.166 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.166 11. Funding and Costs P.166 11.1 Litigation Funding p.166 11.2 Costs p.166 12. Appeals P.167 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.167 13. Looking Forward P.168 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.168
153 A NTITRUST LI T IGATI O N 2026
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