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What the Team is Known For

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 such as UBS, HSBC and Goldman Sachs.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings assisted Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation with its issuance of USD300 million 4.125% senior green bonds due 2025, guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

Strengths

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"They are very experienced in diverse sectors and provide in-depth reviews and services. Their responses and reviews are precise and detailed."

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"The team has been extremely helpful in addressing key issues pertaining to Korea or US listings of Korean issuers."

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Notable Practitioners

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Iksoo Kim
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Iksoo Kim
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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.

"His perfect service always makes me rely on him whenever I have deals."

"Iksoo is a dedicated counsel with strong commercial awareness supported by his background as an investment banker."

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Dong Chul Kim
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Dong Chul Kim
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Dong Chul Kim focuses his practice on ECM mandates and often handles transactions on behalf of high-profile Korean corporates and international financial institutions. He is chair of Paul Hastings' Seoul office. He is also experienced in handling block trade mandates.

"Dongchul is a hard-working and responsive counsel who is very much dedicated to his clients."

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Iksoo Kim
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Iksoo Kim
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Dong Chul Kim
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Dong Chul Kim
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