About

Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

BKL’s finance practice group represents commercial banks, insurance companies, investment banks, private equity funds, leveraged buyout sponsors and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated loans, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, project finance, aircraft and ship finance, and derivatives. 

In connection with many of the M&A transactions in which our firm has played a role, our finance team has concurrently advised the purchaser in the financing of the transaction. In these transactions, high leverage is a key element especially where we are advising private equity funds.

We also represent developers, underwriters and commercial banks in a wide variety of project financing transactions. On many occasions, the practice group has represented banks in their financing of power plants and other projects in the energy sector.

BKL’s finance team is regularly retained by lenders and borrowers to handle financing of aircraft, vessels and equipment. 

In the course of the group’s extensive cross-border work over the past decades, they have collaborated with law firms in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and other countries. As a tradition and as a policy aimed at securing the finest quality of service, We have maintained professional ties with respected law firms around the world. This enables the team to better coordinate assistance for clients operating in multiple jurisdictions.








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Banking & Finance - South Korea

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bae, Kim & Lee delivers an impressive all-round banking law service in the Korean market, with a particularly strong reputation for representing domestic and international banks, asset managers, private equity firms and export credit agencies. The firm is also fully equipped to tackle sponsor-side work. It advises on a broad spectrum of transactions, from syndicated loans to acquisition and project finance. The team maintains notable expertise in the energy and natural resources sector and has strong relationships with a number of foreign private equity funds operating in Korea. Bae, Kim & Lee is additionally well placed to represent both borrowers and lenders in aircraft and ship financing transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Bae, Kim & Lee advised the Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and lender group on the USD860 million green loan financing for EcoPro BM Hungary's cathode materials plant in Debrecen, Hungary.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eui Jong Chung
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Eui Jong Chung
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Eminent Practitioners
Chung Eui Jong is a partner in Bae, Kim & Lee's finance team and has particular strength in acquisition and asset-based financing transactions. He serves a diverse client base comprising Korean and international banks, insurers and corporations.
Ho Jin Kim
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Ho Jin Kim
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Band 2

Kim Ho Jin has vast experience handling securities asset finance and acquisition finance transactions in the Korean legal market, and has particular expertise in real estate and project financings. He acts for domestic and international financial institutions, private equity funds and asset managers.

He has extensive experience and has effectively resolved several unexpected situations by leveraging his network.

Ho Jin has high customer management and processing skills and understanding of business.

Taeki Lee
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Taeki Lee
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Band 3

Taeki Lee is particularly active in acquisition finance and alternative investment work, often representing borrowers. His clientele includes Korean banks and financial institutions, as well as global private equity firms.

Taeki has the perfect service mindset, the perfect understanding of the finance and banking business and long experience and accumulated know-how in M&A financing and acquisition finance.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

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South Korea

Banking & Finance

Eui Jong Chung
E
Eui Jong Chung
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Eminent Practitioners
Ho Jin Kim
2
Ho Jin Kim
2
Band 2
Taeki Lee
3
Taeki Lee
3
Band 3

Members

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Annie Eunah Lee

Eun Sik Shin

Gi Sik Kim

Taeki Lee