Corporate/M&A: International Firms - South Korea
What the team is known for
Ashurst fields a Hong Kong-based corporate team with notable South Korea expertise. It regularly acts for Korean clients on joint ventures, investments and acquisitions. It is also equipped to handle fund formation mandates. It is experienced advising a range of clients, from startups to conglomerates, in the automotive, renewable energy and real estate sectors. Key clients include Hyundai Motor Group, Kia Corporation and Gobi Partners.
Strengths
"They were able to articulate very complex commercial arrangements in a concise and precise manner."
"They are capable of handling all aspects of the matter and are committed to the client to help in achieving the best result possible and delivering the right advice."
Work highlights
Ashurst assisted Gobi Partners and Gobi Korea with a USD40 million investment into WeLab Sky.
Notable practitioners
John Kim has considerable expertise advising on corporate and M&A mandates in the Korean market. He remains highly active on a number of cross-border matters involving automotive and energy clients.
