Construction & Real Estate
Construction and real estate matters are inherently complex, often leading to multifaceted disputes due to their vast scope. In particular, urban redevelopment and reconstruction projects inevitably involve intricate legal challenges arising from the diverse interests of numerous stakeholders.
At LIN LLC, our attorneys—who have gained extensive hands-on experience by working at major construction companies—come together to analyze the practical realities of disputes involving construction, redevelopment, and reconstruction. By establishing systematic legal theories based on this field experience, we strive to provide our clients with the highest level of service and optimal results.
| Representative Matters |
|
| · | Represented 12 construction companies in claiming overhead costs for Subway Line 7 against Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| · | Advised on numerous claims for contract price adjustments arising from design changes, price fluctuations, and actual cost settlements, including representing Samsung C&T in an arbitration for the Incheon LNG Tanks 13 and 14 site to recover KRW 12.4 billion, and supporting a KRW 13 billion design change claim for the KTX Section 7-2 site |
| · | Advised on compensation schemes for partner companies due to the suspension of nuclear power plant construction and conducted reviews for contract price adjustments following design changes |
| · | Represented major construction companies in a lawsuit against the Republic of Korea to confirm the status of the successful bidder for detailed design |
| · | Defended a construction company against damages claims filed by fish farm operators regarding fish mortality related to the Four Major Rivers Project |
| · | Represented clients in investigations by the Fair Trade Commission and the Prosecution, and in subsequent damages litigation concerning alleged bid-rigging for major public projects including the Han River Section 3, Honam High-Speed Railway, and Soyang River Dam projects |
| · | Defended against numerous subcontracting disputes, including claims for construction payments and damages for violations of the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act |
| · | Represented a developer in a damages claim concerning alleged exaggerated advertising of infrastructure surrounding an apartment complex |
| · | Provided legal counsel for New Stay (corporate-led public rental housing) projects, including those in Wonseong-dong, Cheonan |
| · | Represented major construction firms such as D Construction and H Construction in litigation involving construction payments, assigned receivables, indemnity claims, defect repairs, and damages |
| · | Represented mid-sized construction firms such as K Construction and H Construction in cases regarding, inter alia, indirect costs, confirmation of invalidity of subcontract terminations, and return of unjust enrichment |
| · | Represented K Corp in lawsuits involving damages claims and loan repayments related to presale management trusts and fund management agency agreements |
| · | Litigated cases regarding the invalidity of management and disposal plans for the B Complex reconstruction and preliminary injunctions to prohibit general meetings for the A Complex urban redevelopment project |
| · | Represented clients in claims for service fees related to the M District urban environment improvement project |
| · | Defended K Corp in industrial accident cases involving violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act |
| · | Provided comprehensive legal counsel and litigation support for various construction developers regarding large-scale development projects |