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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : South Korea

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea

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What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a Hong Kong-based corporate team that is active on cross-border transactions and private equity investments. It regularly advises international and Korean clients on sales and acquisitions. Its client base includes global private equity firms and institutional investors, as well as large Korean companies across various industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented KKR in the KRW2.7 trillion sale of Ecorbit to IMM Private Equity and IMM Investment.

Strengths

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  • Simpson provide rapid responses, customer-centric service and advice from various angles, with a good overall understanding of our company.

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  • The team offer fast turnarounds, the ability to take global best practices from other regions and good knowledge of our processes. They are very good at digging into and solving complex issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jin-Hyuk Park
    Jin-Hyuk Park

    Jin-Hyuk Park

    Park Jin-Hyuk is well regarded for his experience in advising on a range of matters, including investments and buyouts for Korean and international clients. He counts blue-chip corporates and financial institutions among his clientele.

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