Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea
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Paul Hastings has a deep and longstanding commitment to Korea and was one of the first intentional law firms to open an office there. Drawing on the collective strength of our global network of legal professionals, Our Seoul office gives us a strong on-the-ground presence and is capable of handling all types of debt and equity capital markets transactions.
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The Paul Hastings capital markets team specialises in equity-related matters, with key areas of focus including high-value IPOs and GDR offerings. It also handles block sale transactions for international investment banks and US-registered offerings for Korean clients. The team possesses a growing list of issuer-side clients alongside a traditionally strong roster of underwriters.
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Paul Hastings represented LG CNS in its KRW1.2 trillion IPO and listing on the Korea Exchange.
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Paul Hastings are highly client friendly, often anticipating needs and proposing solutions before we even raise them. They consistently operate at a top-tier level.
Paul Hastings are responsive and responsible. They always sufficiently resourced and support transactional needs.
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Iksoo Kim is a well-reputed lawyer with an active capital markets practice in South Korea. He has substantial experience advising clients on equity, debt and hybrid mandates. In addition to high-profile IPOs, he is also instructed on the establishment of substantial bond programmes.
He is an extremely hardworking and highly effective attorney; the best of the best.
He is highly client-friendly, often anticipating issues we haven’t even considered, and is consistently top-tier.
Dong Chul Kim is chair of Paul Hastings' Seoul office. He focuses his practice on ECM mandates and often handles transactions on behalf of high-profile Korean corporates and international financial institutions. He is also experienced in handling block trade mandates.
Joongwon Park is a counsel serving a host of clients from the firm's base in Hong Kong. He assists financial institutions and securities firms with IPOs and Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings.
Joongwon provides high quality legal services very intimately and supports us to complete our work successfully.
Joongwon is very helpful and has a strong understanding of the law.
Capital Markets: International Firms
Capital Markets: International Firms
Capital Markets: International Firms
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Dong Chul Kim
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Practice area: Capital Markets: International Firms
Location: South Korea
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