Successful Manifestation of Intent to Terminate a Contract Through Service by Public Notice

1. The Client's Situation

The client wished to terminate a certain management contract, but found itself unable to communicate the declaration of intent to terminate because the counterparty had been out of contact for a long period. Since failing to clearly notify the termination under the contract could give rise to additional risks such as legal disputes or claims for damages, the client requested advice on a lawful method of giving notice of termination.

Your Legal Team confirmed that ordinary content-certified mail or direct service was impossible due to the counterparty's whereabouts being unknown, and proposed proceeding with the declaration of intent to terminate by means of service by public notice through civil litigation procedures. After the case was filed with the court, when an order to correct deficiencies was issued, our firm submitted a correction document with the required documents accurately prepared, and ultimately took measures so that service by public notice was finalized and the notice of termination could be lawfully and validly served.

With the assistance of Your Legal Team, the client was able to lawfully complete the declaration of intent to terminate the management contract and to block legal risks in advance. Despite the counterparty's lack of cooperation, by clearly terminating the contractual relationship, the client secured a legal safety net to prepare for disputes that could arise in the future.