Korea Launches Powerful Anti-Corruption Investigative Body
By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21
Companies with business operations in Korea should assess the risk of possible violations subject to the CIO’s jurisdiction. Gwon-lyeog-hyeong bi-li, a Korean phrase that translates as “power-type corruption” in English, refers to corruption involving senior government officials. In January 2021, the Korean government launched the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) to investigate this type of corruption along with other crimes committed by senior government...
By: Latham & Watkins LLP