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Capital Markets: International Firms

Global Guide 2026 : South Korea

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Capital Markets: International Firms - South Korea

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is home to an impressive capital markets department able to provide an integrated US and UK legal offering, allowing it to serve its wide-ranging client base which includes multinational banks as well as other financial service providers. The firm acts across a diverse range of issuances, with particular strength in debt offerings and hybrid products such as convertible, exchangeable and covered bonds. It is also known for expertise in US securities law compliance issues, and is well-versed in advising on Regulation S and Rule 144A offerings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised J.P. Morgan Securities as the underwriters on the KRW435 billion global IPO of 7.25 million common shares of SHIFT UP Corporation.

Strengths

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  • In terms of service mindset, proactiveness and skill level, everything has now reached a top-tier standard. They have many Korean-speaking lawyers who are very responsive and friendly.

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  • Linklaters has abundant experience in Korean capital markets, thereby leading to unique knowledge, advice and backup precedents.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Kwon
    Daniel Kwon

    Daniel Kwon

    Daniel Kwon is a well-recognised lawyer in Seoul who specialises in the debt capital markets space. He assists clients with establishing MTN programmes and with bond and note issuances, and has expertise in advising on covered bonds and assisting clients with social bond offerings. He is also experienced in handling share block trades.

    • Daniel is like how seeing a flight attendant calms you when the plane is shaking; he provides clients with emotional reassurance when deals become uncertain and often resolves those issues in the end.

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    • He is a very seasoned lawyer who you can approach immediately whenever you have questions. He has the excellent ability to think from the lead manager’s perspective.

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  • Jun Park
    Jun Park

    Jun Park

    Park Jun is a managing associate in Linklaters' capital markets practice in Korea. He is seen regularly on a range of capital markets transactions, most prominently substantial DCM issuances.

    • He has extensive experience with Korean bond issuances and is well-versed in precedents. He provides many examples of how issues were resolved during past issuances and is very accessible.

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    • He is very kind, proactive and understands clients well.

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