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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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What the team is known for
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett boasts a respected team with a long track record of 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. Its key clients include BNP Parbibas, Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley.
Work Highlights
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- Simpson Thacher & Barlett advised Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific), Merrill Lynch International, The Korea Development Bank and UBS, as joint lead managers, in connection with Korea Electric Power Corporation's USD500 million 5.375% green bond senior unsecured notes due April 2026 and USD300 million 5.5% green bond senior unsecured notes due April 2028 under its global medium term note programme.
Notable Practitioners
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Joongwon Park
Park Joongwon is a counsel serving a host of clients from the firm's base in Hong Kong. He assists financial institutions and securities firms with IPOs and Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings.
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