Mason Capital Management Archives

Mason Begins Legal Dispute with S. Korea over Samsung Merger

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Mason Capital Management, a U.S. hedge fund, has notified the South Korean government that it has filed for arbitration seeking US$200 million in compensation for losses incurred from a controversial merger between two Samsung companies, Seoul’s Ministry of Justice said Tuesday. The move is seen as a step before [...]

S. Korea Faces Second Legal Battle from U.S. Fund over Samsung Merger

SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s government is facing another investor-state dispute (ISD) lawsuit from a U.S. fund over a controversial merger of two Samsung Group companies in 2015. The Ministry of Justice said in a release on Tuesday that it has received a notice of intent from Mason Capital Management, seeking US$175 [...]