About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

Yulchon’s Corporate/M&A Team advises a broad range of clients on all aspects of corporate matters, including complex corporate transactions, restructurings, domestic and cross-border investments, regulatory matters and even legislative support projects. It has a reputation for having commercially-minded and highly skilled professionals who are able to address the commercial and business as well as legal interests of their clients in the most efficient manner.

 

This stems from the culture of collaboration and innovation that is actively encouraged at Yulchon, which means that the Corporate/M&A Team efficiently cooperates with other practice groups with professionals having expertise in specific industry sectors or other practice areas such as tax or antitrust as necessary for the relevant matter, and highly values taking innovative approaches and initiative for the client’s benefit. The success of this environment is evidenced by the team’s accolades and track record, including some of the largest, widely-reported and/or complex deals in Korea in recent years.


The professionals in Yulchon’s Corporate/M&A Team engage with clients to understand their objectives and develop customized and innovative strategies, not just to protect the clients’ legal interests, but also to add value for the client in each particular project. 


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - South Korea

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Yulchon's corporate department stands out for its work on deals with complex structures and is especially well regarded for its additional strength in Korean antitrust and tax legislation. It also advises on hostile takeovers and is valued by clients for its knowledge of regulatory matters. Its enviable client list includes prominent banks and leading private equity houses. Yulchon's partners are equipped with multilingual capabilities, which ensure a smooth cooperation with foreign entities.

Work Highlights

  • Yulchon advised the Shinsegae Group on the execution of a KRW6 trillion joint venture agreement with the Alibaba Group for the establishment of a joint venture combining the e-commerce platforms Gmarket and AliExpress Korea.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jae Hyun Park
3
Jae Hyun Park
3
Band 3

Jae Hyun Park has experience working for private equity clients and acts on a range of transactions, including acquisitions and investments.

He is really famous in Korea on the private equity side.

Sung-Jin Kim
3
Sung-Jin Kim
3
Band 3

Sung-Jin Kim is highly active in the M&A market, regularly advising domestic and international clients on acquisitions, disposals of shares and investments.

Mr. Kim provides legal advice that takes into account our short and long-term goals. He helps us solve complex problems in simple ways in negotiations with counterparties.

Tehyok Daniel Yi
3
Tehyok Daniel Yi
3
Band 3
Tehyok Daniel Yi acts on a range of corporate and finance transactions and is particularly active in cross-border acquisitions. He often advises Korean corporations.

He's a standout foreign attorney in Korea.

Kayoung Kim
4
Kayoung Kim
4
Band 4

Kayoung Kim handles M&A transactions for clients in a variety of industries, including the aviation and energy sectors, and is experienced in advising on corporate governance issues.

Kayoung is meticulous, very responsive and understands our requirements accurately.

Kayoung has excellent communication skills and understands the needs of clients well, providing necessary advice quickly and accurately.

Kyu Sang Hwang
4
Kyu Sang Hwang
4
Band 4

Kyu Sang Hwang is a partner in the Yulchon corporate & finance department in Seoul. He regularly advises on M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance matters.

Even if it's a complex problem, Kyu Sang provides well-organised advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Yulchon LLC

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South Korea

Corporate/M&A

Jae Hyun Park
3
Jae Hyun Park
3
Band 3
Sung-Jin Kim
3
Sung-Jin Kim
3
Band 3
Tehyok Daniel Yi
3
Tehyok Daniel Yi
3
Band 3
Kayoung Kim
4
Kayoung Kim
4
Band 4
Kyu Sang Hwang
4
Kyu Sang Hwang
4
Band 4

Members

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Charles Kwak

Gun Kim

Ho Jin Lee

Hyun Min Kim

Hyung Ki Lee

Joon Hyung Kim

Junshik Yoon

Kee Lim Choi

Kyu Sang Hwang

Sang Hoon Jeong

Su Yeon Lee

Young Su Shin

Young Su Shin

Head of Department

Clients

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GE

GS Group

Goldman Sachs

Hanwha Group

Hyundai Motors

IMM PE

KT Group

Lotte Group

MBK Partners

Mirae Asset Group

STIC Investment

Samsung Electronics

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Health Care

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

Retail

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications