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Yulchon LLC

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea


Yulchon LLC

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About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

Yulchon’s Banking and Finance practice group is highly regarded for its expertise and accomplishments in the area of capital markets, securities, structured products and derivatives-related transactions covering all aspects of international capital markets. We also regularly advise banks as lenders as well as corporate borrowers on a wide array of banking work involving bank loans, structured finance, finance-linked derivatives for hedging purposes, asset-backed securitization, real estate finance, acquisition finance, asset finance (including ship and aircraft finance) and project finance. In addition, Yulchon has vast experience advising major banks, asset management companies and investment trust companies in their management of various types of funds. 

Yulchon professionals in the banking and finance practice aim to provide strategic and practical solutions for financial institutional clients by combining commercial understanding and legal expertise. We work to maintain in-depth knowledge of the industry and ground our insight in a solid understanding of the real challenges financial institutions face under current market conditions, and with tough regulations on balance sheets, portfolio value and risk management. Our professionals frequently receive the most enthusiastic appreciation by the clients for looking after their interests.

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Banking & Finance - South Korea

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Yulchon has an established team of finance lawyers in South Korea, with experience acting for domestic and international financial institutions. The firm is fully equipped to advise on project finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance, with additional expertise in aviation and ship financing transactions. It assists lenders and borrowers with matters including bank loans, asset-backed financing and derivatives.

Work Highlights

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  • Yulchon advised IMM consortium on the USD1.2 billion financing for the acquisition of Ecorbit from Taeyoung Group and KKR.

Strengths

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  • Yulchon gives fast and accurate advice, creative transaction structures and comprehensive advice on alternatives.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The direct deal-handling and involvement of the senior partner made communication smooth and the quality and depth of the answers was excellent enough that no additional questions were needed.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Christopher Joon Tae Cho
    Band 1Christopher Joon Tae Cho

    Christopher Joon Tae Cho

    Christopher Joon Tae Cho in Seoul is a foreign attorney at Yulchon, admitted in the state of California. He maintains a significant client base composed of domestic and international banks, asset managers and domestic credit agencies. He continues to advise lenders and borrowers on asset-backed financing, aviation and shipping finance transactions.

Ranked Individuals at Yulchon LLC (1)

South Korea

Members

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  • Hee Woong Yoon

  • Jin Seok Choi

  • Sung Keun Park

  • Kyu Sik Kim

  • Geen Kim

  • Sung Wook Eun

    Head of Department

  • Junshik Yoon

  • Charles Kwak

  • Hyun Min Kim

  • Kee Lim Choi

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