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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Capital Markets

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Capital Markets - South Korea

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What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett boasts a respected team with experience in handling all types of private and public securities transactions. The firm represents multinational Korean corporations, banks and financial institutions, including major Korean issuers and international underwriters. It is known for its expertise as underwriters' counsel on major IPOs, and also handles a range of debt work, including note issuances and GMTN programme updates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch International and HSBC in Korea Electric Power’s USD11 billion GMTN programme update and USD400 million senior unsecured notes offering.

Strengths

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  • Simpson has strong project management capabilities, responsiveness and accuracy. The team proactively coordinates across multiple time zones and stakeholders.

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett provides detailed services and quick responses to legal questions that arise in real time, with excellent problem-solving skills from various angles.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jin-Hyuk Park
    Jin-Hyuk Park

    Jin-Hyuk Park

    Jin-Hyuk Park leverages two decades of experience in leading Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Korea practice from Hong Kong, advising on a range of debt mandates in addition to high value IPOs. He represents financial institutions and corporations.

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