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The name 'Esan' was adopted from an old Oriental parable. The story, titled 'Ugong Esan (樽碗旃撸)' is found in the 'Tang Mun Section (鞣冽)' of the book 《Liezi (知憝)》. Ugong is the name of an old man who lived in ancient China. 'Esan' is a Chinese phrase that means 'moves a mountain.'
Ugong lived in an isolated place. There was only one road connecting his home to towns. The road was blocked by mountains on each side. The mountains were so big and high, Ugong and his family could not go around them, but had to climb over one of the mountains to get to the town. At a later stage of his life, Ugong thought he had had enough of the mountains and the inconvenience they were causing him and his family. He began shoveling the earth of the mountains and carrying it to a remote lake. People who saw this asked him what he was doing. Ugong answered that he was going to get those mountains out of his way to the towns. People laughed at his plan, saying 'the mountains are too big for you to dig away during the rest of your limited lifetime.' Ugong rebutted, 'no, you are wrong. I have children and they have their children too. I may not accomplish this project during my lifetime, but my children, their children, and their children will continue working on it. My family line is infinite but the mountain cannot grow bigger nor bear children. Eventually, there will come a time when my descendants see the mountain completely removed and the area becomes flat.' The people regarded his resolution as an old man's obstinacy and stopped arguing with him.
There were gods who lived in mountains, one god in each mountain. The mountains were their territories. They could live and exercise power as a god only in their respective mountains. If the mountains disappeared, the gods would have no place to live and exercise their power as a god. They might have to die. The gods were frightened to hear of Ugon's plan, as they saw logic there. The gods hurried to heaven and met the Almighty god. They asked the Almighty god to move their mountains to another place so as to avoid being dissembled by Ugong and his descendants. The Almighty god granted their wish and moved their mountains to another province overnight. The next morning, Ugong and the town folks saw that the mountains had disappeared.
This unusual story was recorded in the book in order to teach people that with strong resolve and persistency, you can achieve anything.
We, the people of Esan, would like to tackle our work with Ugong's resolve and persistency, so that we may make things happen as our clients wish.
We will exert ourselves to provide top-quality legal services to our clients.
We exercise strict professionalism and utmost sense of responsibility in handling our clients' matters.
We appreciate the value of good communication with our clients.
We work to achieve our clients' goals, rather than just setting out legal principles.
Our commitment to providing our clients with the best legal services in town is as strong as that of Ugong's to move the mountains.
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 Personnel
The Firm is renowned for its excellent work environment - a product of an exceptionally selective hiring policy and a philosophy that stresses the value of interpersonal relations in the firm. The Firm's attorneys, including foreign and patent lawyers, have all been carefully selected and trained so that its clients receive only the highest-caliber services. The senior attorneys are all prominent members of the Korean Bar, and many have extensive experience in their practice areas. Many of the attorneys have studied abroad as part of the Firm's training for its associates, and have been admitted to state bars in the United States. All attorneys are fluent in one foreign language or more, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. A support staff of highly qualified paralegals, researchers, and secretarial and administrative personnel complements the attorneys.
Philosophy
Among the law firms in Korea, Esan is known for its philosophy of maintaining the traditional values and social responsibilities of a Korean lawyer. In this regard, the Firm stresses the importance of cultivating strong personal relations both among its personnel and with its clients, maintaining its ethical integrity and performing its social duties as lawyers in the community. Esan's commitment to the foregoing is the basis for its internal operations, professional services and relations with its clients and the community.
Community Relations
The firm and its attorneys are committed to fulfilling the traditional Korean concept that lawyers have an obligation to uphold social justice and act in the interest of society as a whole. The Firm encourages its attorneys to participate in pro bono activities that seek to promote social justice and good. In this regard, the Firm's attorneys advise individuals seeking assistance from the Seoul City's free legal clinic, and also advise indigent criminal suspects, organizations promoting democratic values and economic fairness, and other public interest entities.
Client Relations
 The Firm is committed to cultivating long-term relationships with its clients. By attempting to understand the business and the special requirements of each client, the firm is able to provide individualized attention, quickly responding to a client's specific and changing needs. As a matter of course, the Firm's attorneys keep its clients abreast of the progress of work and respond promptly to all client inquiries.
The Firm represents and advises a broad spectrum of clients, both domestic and international, operating in various commercial areas such as heavy industries, chemical, petroleum, electronics, construction, automotive, transportation, aviation, telecommunications, internet, computers, energy, banking, finance, securities trade and service sectors, as well as many other areas. The Firm is on retainer to over two hundred companies, governments and other organizations, including major international companies, Korean conglomerates, government-invested corporations and individuals. The Firm's foreign client list also includes several foreign governments and embassies, and numerous corporations and other entities from the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and other areas of the world.
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International Transaction & E-commers
Our firm handles the full spectrum of e-commerce and international transactions important to Korean business. We utilize the different areas of laws that must be marshalled in the areas, including commercial, tax, intellectual property, real estate and others.
The most important attributes that our firm brings to e-commerce and international transactions are our experience in handling a wide variety of matters creatively and our aptitude for getting the deal done in a cost-effective manner.
Our services include the following:
 Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing all kinds of contracts.
Manufacturers' representation and sales agency contracts.
Sale and purchase of real estates.
Licensing contracts of all kinds.
Representation in international commercial arbitration, dispute resolutions, and litigations.
Foreign Investment
Our firm provides efficient assistances to our foreign clients in structuring their investment projects in Korea to suit their needs and protect their interest in their ventures in Korea. Our prompt and comprehensive legal services encompass virtually all areas of foreign investment. Our firm provides foreign and domestic clients with comprehensive legal services relating to the establishment of foreign invested company and the conversion of an existing company into foreign invested one. We also handle all forms of foreign investment and counsel domestic clients on overseas investment and the establishment of branches, subsidiaries, and other forms of legal entities.
Our services include the following:
Providing legal advice on investment strategies appropriate to the particular form of investment.
Drafting and reviewing various contracts such as joint venture, share transfer, and technical license
agreements.
Legal advice on related laws such as the Tax Act, the Fair Trade Act, and the Foreign Investment
Promotion Act.
Legal advice and representation in administrative procedures and clearance of various regulations.
Legal advice on follow-up matters such as foreign personnel and tax related matters.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Our firm provides top-quality legal services in every aspect of M&A transactions.
M&A transactions involve a wide variety of government regulations related to tax, environment, labor, and real estates. Our experienced attorneys will handle those matters in a systematic and cost-effective manner. As Korean market emerges as one of the major markets in the world, we represent not only foreign entities and individuals but also domestic clients.
Our services include the following:
Strategy formulation considering the company's unique situation.
Company analysis and selection of commercial partners.
Legal due diligence.
Negotiation and documentation.
Closing and follow-up.
Reorganization and Bankruptcy
Our firm represents corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in all aspects of debt restructuring for both creditors and debtors. We have been engaged in the successful reorganization and liquidation of a number of well-known companies, including large manufacturers, retailers and firms. Our strength is our experience in achieving creative solutions while minimizing bankruptcy costs, time and risk.
Our services include the following:
Analyzing financial affairs of company and advising the most appropriate strategy for the company.
Application for commencement of company reorganization or composition and preparing reorganization
or composition plans.
Petition of bankruptcy and legal advice on matters regarding liquidation procedures.
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Corporate & Venture Business
 Our firm provides a broad range of corporate and venture business services to publicly held corporations and private businesses. In many cases, we serve as general counsel for corporations and represent them in all aspects of their corporate life. Our corporate practice is broad and often intersects with closely related practices particularly tax, corporate transactions, and securities.
We are specialized in venture business and have provided prompt and comprehensive legal services to venture companies. We are also specialized in domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Our services include the following:
Legal assistance on establishing corporate entities including venture businesses, branches,
subsidiaries, share holding companies.
Consultation on all aspects of corporation operation including a general meeting of shareholders
and a board of directors, financial auditing, and personal management.
corporate dissolution and liquidation.
Legal advices on stock options, financial structures, securities regulations, and mergers and
acquisitions.
Legal consulting services on joint venture, capital increase, and foreign investment.
Initial public offering and listing procedures on the Korea Stock Exchange, the New York Stock
Exchange, KOSDAQ, and NASDAQ.
Antitrust & Fair Trade
Esan have a broad and extensive experience in all aspects of antitrust and fair trade issues, including cartels, potential unfair trade practices and anti-competitive aspect of mergers and acquisitions.
Our services include the following:
Legal advice on potential violations of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, the Fair
Transactions in Subcontracting Act, the Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act,
and the Labeling and Advertising Act.
Legal advice related to the administrative measures taken by the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
Banking,Finance & Insurance
Our firm provides a full range of legal services to domestic and foreign financial institutions, including banks, commercial banks, and other financial intermediaries. We combine detailed knowledge of banking and financial institution laws and regulations with superior service and creativity to help our clients achieve their business goals in practical and straightforward ways. Our lawyers also understand the industry and the changes affecting it. This combination of knowledge, insight, broad business perspective and judgment can make an important difference in today's rapidly changing and highly competitive banking environment.
Our services include the following:
Consumer financial services such as mortgage loans and financing from banks.
Comprehensive legal services on commercial finance, real estate lending, leasing, venture capital
and related products.
Consultation on project financing transactions.
Litigation and alternative dispute resolutions in banking, financing, and insurance matters.
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property has become a key asset of all types of business. Protecting intellectual property, whether trademarks, copyrights, patents, or trade secrets, becomes more complex as commerce expands. Our firm has provided a top quality legal services concerning patent, trademark, copyright, design, and other intellectual properties.
Our lawyers have substantial experience representing our clients in a full range of intellectual property matters such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Whether the situation calls for the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, employing the expertise of our attorneys, or litigating and successfully resolving intellectual property disputes, our lawyers are committed to advance planning in order to maximize value and minimize potential liability. As a result, all client matters are handled efficiently and economically. Additionally, attorney schedules are coordinated to accommodate client needs, ensuring consistent accessibility to our lawyers.
Our services include the following:
Drafting and reviewing intellectual property license and franchise agreement.
Providing strategic guidance for protecting trade secrets and other intellectual property related
information.
Licensing of intellectual property rights.
Representing clients before administrative authorities and courts.
Trademark, copyright and unfair competition litigation.
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