Kim & Chang, Capital Markets | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Our Capital Markets Practice is comprised of more than 80 professionals, including Korean attorneys, foreign attorneys and other advisors with expertise and experience in the financial markets, in both the private and public sectors.

We regularly represent issuers, underwriters and investors in a variety of transactions, including equity offerings that range from IPOs and follow-on offerings to block trades, debt offerings and various types of equity-linked securities offerings in the Korean capital markets for both Korean and foreign companies, as well as transactions involving Korean companies’ access to the international capital markets. Our services to clients cover traditional equity or bond offerings as well as more complicated or structured hybrid instruments and derivatives. Our Capital Markets Practice has consistently been at the forefront of developing novel and innovative forms of transactions, including listings of Korean companies on overseas exchanges and issuances of new types of securities, such as contingent convertible bonds as complementary capital.

Key Services:

Initial Public Offerings in Korea
Foreign Stock Exchange Listings
Block Trades and Derivatives
Other Types of Securities Offerings in Korea and Overseas

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - South Korea

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kim & Chang is a capital markets powerhouse that serves as legal counsel to an enviable list of domestic corporations and internationally renowned financial institutions. The practice covers all types of debt, equity, derivatives and securitisation transactions. It is active on a varied range of domestic and cross-border debt issuances, including covered bonds, asset-backed securities and floating-rate notes. The firm's equity work includes advising on market-leading IPOs on the Korea Exchange, as well as on off-hour block trading transactions. Its team is also equipped to advise on overseas listings. It is also well placed to provide support on the regulatory and compliance aspects of capital markets transactions.

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Work Highlights

Kim & Chang advised the Korea Housing Finance Corporation on a review and update of its GMTN programme.

Strengths

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Kim & Chang holds a dominant position in the market and no one can match the firm in negotiations with regulatory authorities.

Capital Markets respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is very methodical and professional.

Capital Markets respondent
Asia-Pacific

Kim & Chang holds a dominant position in the market and no one can match the firm in negotiations with regulatory authorities.

Capital Markets respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is very methodical and professional.

Capital Markets respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Youngjin Sohn

Senior Statespeople

Youngjin Sohn offers considerable expertise in capital markets transactions. He ably advises on IPOs and securities offerings.

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Myoung Jae Chung

Band 1

Myoung Jae Chung is considered to be a highly active and respected lawyer within both the equity and debt capital markets spheres, frequently assisting clients with IPOs, share sales, and off-trading-hours block trade and notes issuances.

MJ Chung is one of the most respected corporate lawyers in the domestic legal circle. He strikes a fine balance between providing prudent advice and understanding business needs.

Myoung Jae Chung has a lot of work experience, which contributes to his extensive expertise. He is especially experienced in IPO-related matters.

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Yong Seung Sun

Band 2

Yong Seung Sun regularly handles structured finance transactions on behalf of international and domestic banks and securities companies. His in-depth experience involves advising issuers and arrangers on the issuance of asset-backed securities and covered bonds.

He has a specialty in securitisation.

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