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Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Capital Markets

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea

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We cover all stages of capital market transactional work, from deal structuring to post-closing. Drawing from our experience with diverse client objectives in a variety of business contexts, we offer focused and timely advice on full range of issues in cross-border transaction. Followings are major types of our work related to this practice.


  • ​Securities: We provide a full range of in-country services for issuers, underwriters, and security holders in the full range of public offerings and private placement of equity, debt, and hybrid securities. Our work in international securities issues include offering of depositary receipts, convertible and exchangeable bonds, bonds with warrants, medium term note programs, floating rate notes, and straight bonds, including listing of securities on the Korea Exchange or other reputable foreign stock market.
  • IPO and Listing: We provide comprehensive legal services to cover entire aspects of initial public offerings and listing processes for domestic and foreign companies, from the proposal of IPO and listing structure, legal due diligence, review of securities registration statement and other disclosure documents, to consultations with the Korea Exchange and supervisory authorities.
  • Derivatives: Our derivatives specialists provide advice on structuring and execution of all types of complex derivatives transactions, including total return swap, equity swap, futures contract, currency or commodity-linked swap, and credit-linked derivatives.

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Capital Markets - South Korea

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bae, Kim & Lee has a market-leading capital markets practice with a strong reputation for acting on significant IPOs, block trades and GDR offerings for both issuers and underwriters. It is able to provide support on various types of bond issuances, including Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, convertible bonds and GMTN programmes. The multilingual and dual-qualified team provides advice across various US jurisdictions as well as Singapore and the UK. The firm acts for a diverse range of clients from international underwriters, major Korean banks and securities houses. It also acts for issuers, including foreign companies listed on KOSDAQ. The practice is active advising on the IPOs of real estate investment trusts. Bae, Kim & Lee offers additional expertise in securitisation, notably in the offshore structuring of leveraged finance deals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bae, Kim & Lee advised Davis Polk & Wardwell on the USD315 million NASDAQ IPO of WEBTOON Entertainment.

Strengths

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  • The team's reactions are very fast and it is up to date on market trends.

    Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team has a good understanding of technical aspects. I think it is great.

    Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eui Jong Chung
    Eui Jong Chung

    Eui Jong Chung

    Chung Eui Jong is a well-renowned lawyer in the debt capital markets space. He advises a range of financial institutions and issuers on bond issuances and note offerings in various jurisdictions, including in Singapore.

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  • Hee-Gang Shin
    Hee-Gang Shin

    Hee-Gang Shin

    Hee-Gang Shin leverages his significant experience in equity and debt capital markets to assist clients with IPOs on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ exchanges, as well as with note offerings and bond issuances. His expertise is highly sought-after by financial institutions and securities firms.

    • He has studied IPOs a lot and is very experienced.

      Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Jeong-Hoon Lee
    Jeong-Hoon Lee

    Jeong-Hoon Lee

    Jeong-Hoon Lee offers extensive experience advising on equity capital markets, with particular strength in IPOs. His client list includes several prominent underwriters in the Korean and US markets.

    • He's the lead lawyer focusing on ECM deals, taking charge and leading the work.

      Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Mi Eun Roh
    Mi Eun Roh

    Mi Eun Roh

    Mi Eun Roh maintains an active equity capital markets practice and frequently advises clients on IPOs and share offerings. Her experience attracts regular mandates from issuers and underwriters.

    • She is an exceptionally skilled lawyer.

      Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Mi Eun Roh is thorough and attentive with clients, always ensuring their needs are met.

      Capital Markets respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Youngjin Ha
    Youngjin Ha

    Youngjin Ha

    Youngjin Ha has a well-respected capital markets practice and is regularly sought out to advise a wide range of domestic and foreign clients on IPOs and listings on the KOSDAQ and KOSPI.

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