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Implementation of the right structure is crucial to the success of a finance transaction. As the leading adviser in Korea, our Banking and Finance Practice Group continues to adapt to the ever-changing financial market, assisting both lenders and borrowers with not only their legal expertise but a deep understanding of the market and commercial needs.

The Banking & Finance Group has unrivalled experience and expertise in all areas of practice across various industries, including general banking, project finance, acquisition finance, SOCs, PPPs, asset finance (ship and aircraft), asset management and funds. With over 30 dedicated lawyers, the Banking & Finance Practice Group excels at providing innovative solutions to complex challenges that come hand-in-hand with first-of-a-kind landmark transactions. 

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What the Team is Known For

Shin & Kim's banking legal team in South Korea provides advice on the full spectrum of banking transactions and remains a popular choice for Korean banks, asset managers and corporations. It is frequently called upon to advise on major acquisition finance and project finance transactions. The team is also well placed to handle asset finance, real estate finance and export finance, alongside debt restructuring matters. The firm is regularly instructed to advise on cross-border transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Shin & Kim advised Kookmin Bank on the refinancing with regard to the acquisition of Momentive by KCC and SJL Partners.

Strengths

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The team is client-oriented at all times.

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Shin & Kim are very helpful when it comes to legal advice as well as negotiation. We make unreasonable and urgent requests but they are always proactive in providing great solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Helen Pak
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Helen Pak
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Helen Pak is a leading lawyer in South Korea. She handles a wide range of finance mandates, often advising on cross-border acquisition and investment financing transactions on behalf of domestic and international policy and commercial banks.

Helen Pak possesses strong experience and is very approachable and reliable.

Helen Pak is a lawyer who has earned my trust. She has excellent client service.

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Michael Chang
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Michael Chang
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Michael Chang is well respected in the Korean legal market. He maintains an active practice advising international lenders on financing projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

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Sang-Hyun Lee
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Sang-Hyun Lee
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Lee Sang-Hyun advises both lenders and borrowers on financing oil and gas and renewable energy projects, in addition to infrastructure mandates. He acts on behalf of Korean and international banks, corporations and insurers.

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Yun Seok Jang
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Yun Seok Jang
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Yun Seok Jang heads the banking and financing legal team at Shin & Kim in Seoul. He provides guidance on acquisition financing and refinancing to both domestic and foreign clients.

He is very well known in the financing industry.

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Shin & Kim

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South Korea

Banking & Finance
Helen Pak
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Helen Pak
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Michael Chang
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Michael Chang
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Sang-Hyun Lee
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Sang-Hyun Lee
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Yun Seok Jang
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Yun Seok Jang
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Members

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Chang Bok Hur

Dae Kun Jang

Daeshik Kim

Gajin Choi

Ho Seok Hwang

Kyun Hwa Moon

Seung Gyu Yang

Woong Soon Song

Yong Hee Kim

Yun Seok Jang

Head of Department

Clients

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Anchor Equity Partners

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited(ANZ)

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico (BNDES)

Banco Santander, S.A.

Bank of America

Citibank, N.A.

Credit Suisse AG

DBS Bank

Hanwha Investment & Securities

IMM Private Equity

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

KEB Hana Bank

Kookmin Bank

Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd.

Korea Trade Insurance Corporation

Macquarie Korea Asset Management

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd

National Pension Service of Korea

ORIX Corporation

SC Lowy Financial (HK) Limited

Standard Chartered Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

The Korea Development Bank

The Korea Export-Import Bank

The Toronto-Dominion Bank(TD Bank)

Woori Bank

Yuanta Securities (Korea)

Industries

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Acquisition Finance

Banks

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Insurance

Real Estate Finance