The law firm Cheongchul (Attorneys in charge: Eom Sang-yun, Lee Yeong-kyung) provided legal advice on the recruitment practices of competitors to the startup A Corp.

Unfair recruitment and inducement of personnel, which is one of the unfair trade practices under the Fair Trade Act, is described as an act that 'unfairly interferes with the business activities of another business (interference with business activities)' and as an act that 'unfairly induces or recruits personnel from another business to the extent that it significantly hinders the business activities of another business.'

Cheongchul focused on providing legal advice on the crucial judging factor of whether 'business activities have been significantly hindered' in cases of unfair inducement of personnel, and additionally suggested preventive measures against potential legal risks and specific response strategies.