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Yulchon assists clients in every major sector of the real estate industry both domestically and abroad including:
- acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios;
- acquisition of various debt obligations secured by real property assets;
- onshore and offshore entity formation and structuring for real estate investment, mortgage and mezzanine financing and restructuring;
- financing including development and construction loans, mezzanine or layered debt/equity structures, loans originated for securitization, inter-creditor and co-lender arrangements;
- real estate transactions involving public or private real estate funds, real estate trust, REITs and PFV (a vehicle established under the relevant Korean tax law for development project);
- development projects such as golf resorts, logistic facilities, apartment complexes, shopping centers, hotels and public infrastructure projects;
- leasing;
- real estate joint ventures and investments into foreign real estate funds; and
- registration of foreign funds with Korean regulators.
Yulchon takes great pride in providing legal advisory services of the highest quality for all real estate and related matters.
Yulchon not only advises on traditional large-scale investments in office buildings and retail facilities, but also has extensive experience in investments that are currently drawing the attention of foreign investors, such as logistics facilities, data centers, resorts and hotels.
Chambers Review
Yulchon has a well-integrated real estate law group in the Korean market, serving a diverse clientele including developers, lenders, asset management companies and REITs. The team is especially popular with domestic real estate companies making substantial purchases and investments abroad, with a particular geographic focus on the Japan market. It also advises foreign clients, including global financial institutions, on domestic transactions, and cooperates closely with the firm's highly regarded tax team to provide clients with tailored transaction structures.
Work Highlights
- Yulchon advisedIGIS Asset Management on the acquisition of an logistics centre in Incheon from KKR and other investors.
Strengths
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"Yulchon are always alert to the market and the client's conditions. It is a very reasonable firm and delivers great results."
"The team are responsive and flexible. They are capable of handling cross-border investments inevitably involving complex issues."
"Yulchon are always alert to the market and the client's conditions. It is a very reasonable firm and delivers great results."
"The team are responsive and flexible. They are capable of handling cross-border investments inevitably involving complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Han Bong Hee is a highly respected figure in the real estate field in South Korea. He draws on over three decades of transactional experience.
Cha Tae Jin is co-head of Yulchon's real estate group, regularly assisting international and Korean investors and developers with investments, sales and acquisitions of property portfolios and assets, and REIT-related acquisitions. He is also well placed to advise clients on real estate finance.
"Cha Tae Jin is a top-notch lawyer with extensive experience and professional knowledge in finance, funds and real estate."
"He is one of the best in the real estate market."
Choi Jin Seok is a strong lawyer in South Korea who acts on real estate investments and development projects across a range of sectors, including logistics, retail and commerce.
"As team leader, he efficiently manages transactional work involving counsels from more than one jurisdiction."
"Choi Jin Seok is very reliable, thorough and committed to work and client relations - a great legal counsel."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Charles Kwak
Hong Kim
Hyun Keun Kim
Ju Bong Park
Kwang Seok Song
Min Gyu Kim
Sung You Choi
Young Joon Yoon
Clients
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ADF Asset Management
AMPlus Asset Development
ARA Korea
CBRE Global Investors
FG Asset Management
GS Retail
Hangang Asset Management Co., Ltd.
IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Invesco
Koramco REIT and Trust
LaSalle Investment Management
Lotte Shopping
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Morgan Stanley
Samsung SRA Asset Management
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