Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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BKL has one of the largest corporate practices in Korea, with over 200 attorneys devoted to corporate transactions, and many additional professionals ready to advise on adjacent regulatory, tax and other issues. With extensive experience in all areas of investments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance, BKL offers an unsurpassed level of expertise hewing to international standards, combined with an agile, pragmatic approach to the many tasks and issues that accompany commercial transactions in Korea.

We advise a wide variety of clients in our corporate practice. They include many firms based in the U.S., Europe and across Asia, and range from Fortune 100 multinationals to high-growth companies and venture capital enterprises, and manufacturers and technology companies as well as financial institutions and private equity groups. Every client can expect a sensible, yet seamless and comprehensive, approach to covering the full legal agenda for each matter.

Our core M&A group of 100 partners and senior associates, many of whom have over a decade of intensive deal experience, is consistently ranked among the top Korean practices in the M&A field, by Chambers and other peer- and client-assessed law firm rankings. The practice group offers sophisticated advice covering all stages of a stock or asset acquisition, including deal structuring, due diligence review, negotiation, documentation and closing.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bae, Kim & Lee houses a distinguished corporate team that is noted for representing major financial institutions and multinational companies in landmark M&A transactions, and frequently involved in large joint venture projects. It offers particular sector expertise in the technology and telecommunications industries. The team is proficient in handling private equity matters, regularly advising both domestic and foreign funds on various investments as well as regulatory issues. It regularly advises on deals involving China and acts on both inbound and outbound acquisitions in East and South-East Asia.

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Work Highlights

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Bae, Kim & Lee closed the transaction in which BlackRock Asset Management purchased a 30% stake in AirFirst from IMM Private Equity for KRW1.1 trillion.

Strengths

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Both senior and junior associates have been competent and responsive to our requests.

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The Bae, Kim & Lee team has an exceptional work ethic and a client-oriented mindset, which are crucial when working as a broader team in fierce and time-sensitive investment transactions.

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Asia-Pacific

Both senior and junior associates have been competent and responsive to our requests.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Asia-Pacific

The Bae, Kim & Lee team has an exceptional work ethic and a client-oriented mindset, which are crucial when working as a broader team in fierce and time-sensitive investment transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dong Woo Seo

Eminent Practitioners

Seo Dong Woo retains a long-standing position in the corporate market. His experience covers private equity transactions and acquisitions including hostile takeovers.

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Ri Bong Han

Eminent Practitioners

Han Ri Bong has been active in the Korean M&A market for over two decades and has expertise advising private equity clients and major corporations. He is well known for his deft handling of high-profile transactions.

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Sungjo Yun

Band 1

Yun Sungjo is well known for his advisory work on private equity matters. He regularly works for Korean and international clients. He is also adept at handling investment regulation mandates.

The Bae, Kim & Lee team including Sungjo are commercial and try to find realistic solutions.

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Mok Hong Kim

Band 2

Kim Mok Hong is well recognised for his expertise in representing international corporations in acquisitions and joint ventures. He has particular experience acting on multibillion-dollar transactions.

Mok Hong represented our firm exceptionally and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our needs.

He is very hands-on and can talk about the high-level as well as the detail.

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