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Jipyong LLC

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea


Jipyong LLC

About

Provided by Jipyong LLC

Jipyong's M&A Team possesses wide range of experiences of domestic and international M&A practices, including mergers, stock acquisitions, business transfers, asset transfers, spin-offs, and hostile takeovers, being highly appreciated by the clients not only for their expertise and theoretical knowledge but also for relentless devotion.

Jipyong's M&A Team provides effective and prompt advice and appropriate solution regarding transaction structure and relevant legal issues befitting each transaction purpose and conditions from the initial stage of a project to its successful completion. With in-depth, specialized expertise that encompasses multiple jurisdictions, our highly qualified attorneys provide advice on the full spectrum of legal issues that may arise during an M&A transaction, such as ones related to fair trade, tax, labor, litigation, bankruptcy, and industry-specific regulations. We also maintain close relationships with investment banks, accounting firms and consulting firms within and outside of Korea to satisfy all the clients in M&A transactions.

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Jipyong possesses an established corporate team that ably handles M&A mandates. It counts Korean and foreign clients, including state-owned entities and private equity houses, among its clientele. It frequently acts on company and share acquisitions, joint ventures, overseas investments and restructuring, and is also equipped to handle hostile takeovers and spin-offs. The firm's extended network of offices in other jurisdictions includes teams in Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Yangon.

Notable practitioners

Tae Hyun Lee is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Jipyong advised the Socius-Well to Sea Investment Co. consortium on the KRW246 billion sale of Mottrol to Doosan Bobcat.

Strengths

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  • Jipyong quickly understands complex issues and offers client-oriented thinking with a mindset of partnership.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

Members

Provided by Jipyong LLC

  • Min Shin

  • Cheol Joeng

    Head of Department

  • Tae Hyun Lee

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