Capital Markets: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 3
Contact number
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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.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented BNP Paribas, as dealer, in connection with the establishment of the USD5 billion Global Covered Bond Programme of Shinhan Bank.
Notable Practitioners
Park Jin-Hyuk 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.
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
South Korea