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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

  • 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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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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The team is client-oriented at all times.

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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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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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