Jipyong's Government Contracts & Private Investment Group is comprised of attorneys with extensive experience and networks in the area of government contracts, as well as advisors with experience from the National Assembly and the Executive Branch. We have been providing specialized advisory services to meet the clients’ demands.
We provide comprehensive and systematic legal services from the consultation stage to dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration, based on an accurate understanding of the relevant government agencies' interpretations and precedents, in order to resolve various legal issues related to public contracts, including various public bidding announcements, selection of winning bidders, veterinary contracts, delay compensation, defect warranties, and sanctions against fraudulent parties, including the defense industry. We provide legal advice and conduct litigation on various legal issues related to private investment projects for social infrastructure such as roads, railroads, ports, sewers, sewage, manure, and waste treatment facilities, schools, libraries, public healthcare facilities, public vehicles, and public facilities.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Litigation on private investment projects related to social infrastructure
- Litigation on legal disputes related to contracts awarded by the state, local governments, public institutions, etc.
- Advice on various legal issues arising in connection with projects promoted by public enterprises, etc.
- Litigation on defense contracts awarded by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration
- Litigation on various legal issues arising between defense contractors and suppliers
Experience Close
- Represented the Korea Institute of Education and Research Information and 17 provincial education departments in a claim for payment of service fees for the 2016 education information system physical infrastructure maintenance service contract
- Represented 7 construction companies in a lawsuit for revocation of disposition of sanctions against fraudulent businesses
- Represented the Korea Veterans Affairs, the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Korea Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency in canceling debarment proceedings
- Represented domestic architectural design firms in a lawsuit for revocation of disqualification from bidding
- Advised on a lawsuit for revocation of debarment in connection with a private investment project for the road connecting the cities of Busan and Geoje
- Advised several defense industry companies, including Hanwha Thales and Samduk Commercial in relation to sanctions against unauthorized parties
- Represented 3 heavy industry companies including HHI in a lawsuit for revocation of defense contractor designation
- Advised Elbit Systems in Israel on its participation in defense projects
- Represented Samduk Commercial in a lawsuit for revocation of a defense quality management certification
- Advised various defense-related companies on defense contracts and relevant lawsuits on bidding and liquidated damages
- Advised on a lawsuit claiming delay liquidated damages for Subway Line 9, Phase 3 Construction Project 919
- Advised on litigation for Additional Construction Costs for 918, 919, 921, and 923 of Subway Line 9 Phase 3 Construction Project
- Advised on a lawsuit claiming construction costs for the demolition of the Seoul Metropolitan Gyeonghee Palace Museum of Art
- Advised on a lawsuit claiming damages for the expansion of the Samsung Development Center at the Seoul Children's Hospital
- Represented a client in a case against the preferred bidder for the development of Cheongna Medical Complex in the Incheon Free Economic Zone
- Represented administrative proceedings related to the revocation of the designation of the preferred bidder for the development of the Hyundeok District in the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone
- Negotiated refinancing of a private investment project for Phase 1 (upper part) of Seoul Metro Line 9
- Identified legal issues and prepared measures for the Korea Institute of Transportation Research's Consignment of 2023 Civil Road Management Support Center
