Archè 아르케Cross-border law for international business.

Paris · Seoul · Hong Kong

For over 25 years, we have advised companies doing business between Europe, Asia, Africa, the United States and the Middle East: company set-up, employment, disputes and international projects. In French, English and Korean.

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Bar admissions: Paris Bar · New York Bar
Working languages: French · English · Korean
Experience: Europe · UK · USA · Middle East · Asia · Africa

Archè · International business law

What we do

We advise businesses, founders and international groups on corporate, employment and commercial matters, combining practical legal advice with a cross-border perspective.

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Who we work with

Legal counsel for businesses operating across borders, from market entry to international growth and complex commercial matters.

Inbound

International businesses coming to France and Europe

For foreign companies establishing or expanding their presence in France and Europe.

Outbound

French and European businesses going abroad

For French and European companies entering new markets abroad, negotiating cross-border partnerships and managing legal risks across jurisdictions.

Start and grow

Entrepreneurs, startups and growing businesses

For founders, SMEs and independent professionals seeking practical legal support to structure, operate and grow their businesses.

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Selected cases

Corporate M&A

Korean internet group: Acquisition of a French AI R&D centre.

International Projects, Investments & Partnerships

Korean power engineering company: French business expansion and the international nuclear fusion project in southern France.

Dispute Resolution

Korean shipbuilder: ICC international arbitration against a French defence group concerning next-generation submarines.

Dispute Resolution

Korean defence company: Consolidated ICC international arbitrations in Paris against a French defence and aerospace group concerning military satellite supply.

Employment

French subsidiary of a Korean electronics group: Downsizing and collective redundancy proceedings, including works council consultation.

Corporate M&A

Korean asset management and energy consortium: Acquisition of 25 solar farms in France.

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Signature

A Paris firm with Korean roots

The Oegyujanggak case

Since 2007, James Joong-ho KIM has acted in the claim for the return of Korea's Oegyujanggak royal manuscripts before the Paris Administrative Court. At the December 2009 hearing, the French State used the word “pillage” for the first time.

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