About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Kim & Chang is the preeminent law firm in Korea for Mergers & Acquisitions and is regularly recognized with top industry awards. The lawyers and other professionals in Kim & Chang’s M&A Practice offer unrivaled expertise in all aspects of domestic, cross-border, private and public M&A transactions, including joint ventures, for a broad client base including strategic investors, private equity funds and financial institutions.


Kim & Chang offers a full range of legal services encompassing from the pre-deal to post-transaction stages, providing innovative solutions tailored to each transaction. Our M&A Practice consists of seasoned lawyers qualified in Korea and other jurisdictions throughout the world, including the US, Europe and China, and is well-equipped to handle industry-specific issues to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality service.


Kim & Chang’s clients also benefit from our integrated, whole-firm approach, which enables our M&A Practice to tackle complex issues that may arise in the course of a transaction by working closely with numerous attorneys and advisors in various practice groups, including acquisition financing, antitrust, restructuring, tax, intellectual property, labor, regulatory and compliance.

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea
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What the team is known for

Kim & Chang has a market-leading practice that is celebrated for its outstanding capabilities in corporate law and frequently praised for its deep bench of industry experts with government experience. It handles high-profile sales, acquisitions and joint venture projects on behalf of top-tier local and international clients from a diverse range of industries. Its first-hand knowledge of various industries equips the team to offer industry-specific advice on M&A transactions. The team is supported by other practices within the firm, including tax, corporate restructuring and litigation, enabling the bench to provide a comprehensive and holistic service to clients. It offers European, Vietnamese and Japanese practice groups, each consisting of several members. Key clients include Korean Air Lines, SK On and MBK Partners.

Work Highlights

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  • Kim & Chang represented Lotte Chemical, an affiliate of the Lotte Group, in its approximately KRW2.7 trillion acquisition of common shares in ILJIN Materials.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kyung Taek Jung
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Kyung Taek Jung
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Senior Statespeople

Jung Kyung Taek chairs the M&A department at Kim & Chang and upholds his highly regarded position in the market.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kim & Chang

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South Korea

Corporate/M&A

Kyung Taek Jung
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Kyung Taek Jung
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Senior Statespeople
Jong Koo Park
E
Jong Koo Park
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Eminent Practitioners
Young Man Huh
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Young Man Huh
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Band 1
Bo Yong Ahn
3
Bo Yong Ahn
3
Band 3
Jong Hyun Park
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Jong Hyun Park
3
Band 3
Sang Goo Lee
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Sang Goo Lee
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Band 3
Shin Kwon Lim
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Shin Kwon Lim
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Band 3
Sun Yul Lee
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Sun Yul Lee
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Band 4