The South Korean Supreme Court’s ruling dispels uncertainty​ over Lee Jae-yong’s leadership as the tech giant faces challenges from tariffs and chip making rivals.

The Supreme Court acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of all charges related to the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates.

Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong was acquitted by South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday, ending a five-year legal battle over charges related to a 2015 merger between Samsung affiliates that prosecutors alleged was designed to cement his control over the country’s largest conglomerate.