SOUTH KOREA Law and Practice Contributed by: Sang Wook Cho, Soojung Lee, Seung Hyun Lee, Tae Eun Lee and Christopher Mandel, Yulchon LLC
consented or where the attorney and the client are found to be in a co-conspirator relationship, and due caution is therefore required. Another issue that sometimes arises with MNCs is that they may have different and overlapping investigative or disciplinary procedures at the local, regional and global level. It is important to understand all applicable internal rules and ensure that the procedural approach is free of material defects that may invalidate any dis - ciplinary actions taken. An additional issue in multi-jurisdictional investigations is language. Interviews do not necessarily have to be conducted in the local language. They can be con - ducted in a foreign language when feasible or through the use of an interpreter. However, it is often most effective to conduct interviews in the local language, especially if the investigation involves sexual harass - ment or other harassment claims, where understand - ing the evidence may require a delicate understanding of local culture and the nuances of each word used in the interviews.
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