From left: Yulchon attorneys Woo Jae-hyong, Wee Choon-jae, Mun Seong, Shin Young-su (Head of Corporate & Finance Group), Chai Hyun-joo (Senior Advisor), Oh Yong-suk (Senior Advisor and Head of Corporate Governance Center), FleishmanHillard James Choi (Partner and Crisis Response Center Lead), Yvonne Park (President, Senior Vice President and Senior Partner), Wang Yang (Partner and Center for Stakeholder Engagement Lead) and Patrick Min (Senior Advisor) /Courtesy of Yulchon

The legal firm Yulchon (Kang Seok-hoon, Chairman and Managing Partner) and the global communication group, FleishmanHillard Korea Co. Ltd. (Yvonne Park, President and Senior Partner), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance consulting capabilities in crisis response, shareholder meetings, and shareholder rights exercise for listed companies.

This agreement was established to provide integrated solutions by combining legal and communication expertise to address the various challenges facing listed companies in the rapidly changing capital market environment.

The two firms agreed to strengthen cooperation in three key areas: crisis response, shareholder meetings, and shareholder rights exercise. They plan to share the latest trends and practical know-how through regular joint seminars and provide practical learning opportunities for the management and staff of listed companies.

Also, they plan to jointly develop integrated solutions to address complex and multi-dimensional issues by sharing their expertise and experience, enhancing the quality of consulting services. They aim to provide customized services according to various customer needs and continually pursue strategically agreed cooperation projects.

Kang Seok-hoon, Chairman and Managing Partner of Yulchon, noted that the challenges faced by listed companies in the changing capital market environment are becoming increasingly complex. He explained the significance of the agreement, stating that by combining Yulchon's legal expertise with FleishmanHillard Korea's excellent communication skills, they can provide more comprehensive services.

Yvonne Park, President and Senior Partner of FleishmanHillard Korea, highlighted Yulchon as a reliable partner possessing top-notch legal services and global capabilities. She stated that through the collaboration of the two firms, we will provide innovative integrated solutions to support board advancement, decision-making system enhancement, and shareholder communication optimization.

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