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Corporate/M&A - South Korea
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.
Strengths
The team is very responsive and good at both Korean and English.
Kim & Chang provide quick answers and have diverse internal and external networks and unmatched professionalism. Unlike ordinary lawyers, they take care of the commercial part thoroughly.
Work Highlights
Kim & Chang advised SK E&S on its USD7.75 billion merger with SK innovation.
Notable practitioners
Young Man Huh is widely revered in the market as a top-tier transactional lawyer. His practice includes handling acquisitions on behalf of corporations and private equity clients.
Young Man analyses the problem with in-depth thinking and provides useful and practical feedback and legal advice. He has always been professional and understands our needs.
Jong Hyun Park is experienced in advising on corporate matters, including joint ventures, mergers and share acquisitions. He counts domestic and international private equity houses and companies among his clientele.
Jong Hyun's focus and commercial understanding are exceptional.
Sun Yul Lee acts on a variety of sales and acquisitions, and specialises in cross-border matters. He is noted for his sector specialism in real estate.
He has a good understanding of the law, client needs and how to balance risks with creative solutions.
Bo Yong Ahn maintains his well-regarded profile in the corporate/M&A market. He has experience acting for international clients on notable M&A transactions.
Hyeon Deog Cho focuses on corporate governance, transformation, distressed M&A and acquisition financing.
He is a very well known corporate governance lawyer.
Myoung Jae Chung is an attorney at Kim & Chang's investment management practice. He focuses on cross-border M&A transactions, in addition to boasting a noted capital markets practice.