Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea
Provided by Jipyong LLC
Jipyong spearheads the most innovative financial transactions in Korea, as evidenced by the firm’s advice and representation on the first-ever IPOs of foreign companies from the US, Australia, Vietnam and Laos on the Korea Exchange. Jipyong is also highly regarded for its expertise in project finance, ranging from real estate to social overhead capital, as well as structured finance and derivatives, acquisition financing, private equity investments and financial regulatory matters. Also notable is Jipyong’s rapidly growing FinTech practice, highly sought after by clients in novel ventures involving P2P lending, internet banks, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Provided by Chambers
Jipyong's dedicated team of banking lawyers in South Korea represents banks and other financial institutions in transactional work. Its recent work covers acquisition finance, real estate and project finance. The firm maintains a notable focus on energy, real estate and asset finance matters, which often involve cross-border aspects.
Lee Seok Jae is the key contact.
Provided by Chambers
Jipyong advised Mirae Asset Securities as lead arranger and the lenders, on financing arrangements for the KRW2 trillion K-project, a mixed-use development in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.
Provided by Chambers
Jipyong is tailored to the client's needs and work style.
Jipyong carefully reviews sensitive matters and replies very quickly.
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