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Our Capital Markets Practice Group is a pioneer in the Korean capital markets sector, assisting clients to succeed in the ever-changing Korean capital markets landscape.

Throughout the history of the Korean capital markets, the Capital Markets Practice Group has been involved in countless pioneer transactions. Such “first in Korea” transactions include the issuance of foreign convertible bonds, foreign depository receipts, foreign bonds with warrants, U.S. depository receipts and exchangeable bonds. The Capital Markets Practice Group has also advised on numerous historic transactions like the first simultaneous listing on the international and domestic markets, the simultaneous tranche listing on both international and domestic markets, the listing of a Japanese company on the Korean market and issuances of hybrid securities and covered bonds.

Since its formation in 1999, the Capital Markets Practice Group has gained unmatched experience in the field, having successfully advised on over 250 IPO deals on the stock and KOSDAQ markets of the Korea Exchange. Its expertise in derivatives transactions is unrivaled in the industry. The Capital Markets Practice Group also has extensive experience and expert knowledge in the issuance of foreign securities and structured products (e.g., asset-backed securities, asset-based lending, non-performing loan transactions and covered bonds) in both domestic and international markets.

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Capital Markets - South Korea

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What the Team is Known For

Shin & Kim has a highly regarded practice with extensive experience in advising on both debt and equity capital markets transactions, acting for Korean and foreign companies and major banks. It also advises Korean companies on securities offerings, including Samurai bonds, in overseas markets. Shin & Kim has expertise relating to high-profile IPOs, and remains especially active in the securitisation and derivatives space. The team regularly assists with the issuance of a variety of depositary receipts and hybrid bonds.

Work Highlights

  • Shin & Kim advised SemiFive Inc on its IPO and listing on the KOSPI Market of the Korea Exchange.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jong-Uk Lee
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Jong-Uk Lee
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Jong-Uk Lee remains a highly respected name in the market and frequently assists issuers and financial institutions with securitisation mandates. He is increasingly active in foreign currency and KRW-denominated bonds.

He is experienced, extremely capable and has a great client-servicing attitude.

He has a big reputation.

Yong Jin Park
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Yong Jin Park
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Yong Jin Park offers particular strength in debt capital market matters and is well placed to assist clients with their notes programmes and securities issuances. He has additional experience in advising on IPOs and securitisation.

He provides answers very quickly and offers clear direction early on, which is very helpful.

Yong Jin Park is highly consistent and responsive, with strong expertise in domestic law.

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Seong-Eun Cho
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Seong-Eun Cho has substantial experience in structured finance, frequently handling collateralised debt issuances, with additional experience advising both international and local clients on regulatory issues.

Seong-Eun Cho is very good at understanding clients' needs and always offers practical solutions to difficult legal problems.

Seong-Eun always responds quickly and in-depth even when she is busy.

Tae Yong Seo
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Tae Yong Seo
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Tae Yong Seo focuses his practice on equity capital markets and has extensive experience assisting clients with public offerings on KOSPI and KOSDAQ, including complex and novel listings and capital raises. He is well equipped to act for both issuers and underwriters.

Tae Yong always considers the customer's point of view and provides prompt and practical advice. He's one of the most skilled capital markets lawyers.

He communicates very quickly and accurately. He even followed up to ask for feedback, demonstrating strong post-engagement responsiveness.

Sang Yeon Eom
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Sang Yeon Eom
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Sang Yeon Eom frequently handles equity capital markets matters, including listings and capital raises, for underwriters. He is also increasingly active in debt capital markets work, particularly in relation to the global medium-term notes programme and unsecured notes.

He is highly trustworthy; you can always count on him.

He's a very valuable person.

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Capital Markets

Yong Jin Park
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Yong Jin Park
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Tae Yong Seo
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Tae Yong Seo
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Sang Yeon Eom
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Sang Yeon Eom
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Capital Markets: Securitisation

Jong-Uk Lee
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Jong-Uk Lee
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Seong-Eun Cho
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Band 2

Members

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Ho-Seog Hwang

Kyung Hwa Moon

Seong-Eun Cho

Tae Yong Seo

Tae Yong Seo

Head of Department

Woong Soon Song

Clients

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Aspex Management

BNP Paribas

CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited

Credit Suisse AG

DBS Bank

Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Co. Ltd.

Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hyundai Capital Services

Hyundai Card Co., Ltd.

KB Securities

KORAMCO REITs Management and Trust

Korea Development Bank

Korean Investment Securities

Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Mercedes Benz Financial Services Korea

Mirae Asset Global Investment

Samsung Securities

Shinhan Bank

Shinhan Card Co., Ltd.

Shinhan Financial Group

Societe Generale

Standard Chartered Bank

The Korea Export-Import Bank (KEXIM)

Yuanta Securities

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