Corporate/M&A: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 3
Contact number
+82.2.6321.3800About
Provided by Paul Hastings LLP
Paul Hastings’ merger and acquisitions practice handles a wide range of transactions, from private equity-related investments to multi-billion-dollar, complex cross-border deals. The industries in which the firm has extensive M&A experience include media, entertainment, telecommunications, technology, life sciences, real estate, hospitality, financial services, heavy industry, and retail.
Chambers Review
Paul Hastings has a highly regarded corporate group that has significant market share and receives strong praise for its work on large corporate transactions. It enjoys longstanding relationships with a number ofKorean conglomerates. It is particularly experienced in working with large electronics and manufacturing companies, leveraging its global footprint to advise on outbound M&A deals. The firm is also well equipped to handle matters where CFIUS is implicated.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings advised Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I on its combination with GLAAM.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Hastings provide proactive support to satisfy clients' needs based on the firm's extensive experience with similar transactions."
"The team have an impeccable ability to identify and solve issues. They have a keen ability to understand both the clients' needs and the situation as a whole to deliver the deal."
"Paul Hastings provide proactive support to satisfy clients' needs based on the firm's extensive experience with similar transactions."
"The team have an impeccable ability to identify and solve issues. They have a keen ability to understand both the clients' needs and the situation as a whole to deliver the deal."
Notable Practitioners
Kim Iksoo operates out of Paul Hastings' Seoul office. He ably advises Korean clients on outbound investments, acquisitions and joint venture formation.
"He is an excellent drafter and a superior negotiator, and is able to distil legal principles into plain English so clients can understand them and turn issues into business decisions."
"He is our go-to lawyer. He is responsive and transparent about billing."