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Yulchon LLC

Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea


Yulchon LLC

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About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

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. 


Clients (16)

  • Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.
  • FG Asset Management
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Invesco
  • IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
  • Hangang Asset Management Co., Ltd.
  • GS Retail
  • ARA Korea
  • CBRE Global Investors
  • Koramco REIT and Trust
  • ADF Asset Management
  • Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Samsung SRA Asset Management
  • AMPlus Asset Development
  • Lotte Shopping

Industries (11)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South Korea

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Yulchon LLC has a well-integrated real estate law group in the South 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 geographical 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

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  • Yulchon LLC advised Morgan Stanley on its first South Korean rental-housing investment, effected through the purchase of shares in a fund managed by Gravity Asset Management.

Strengths

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  • Many firms focus strictly on legal aspects; this team offers coaching on market practices, established precedents and past cases.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Yulchon is highly professional, focused on details and offers reasonable legal fees.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Tae Jin Cha
    Band 1Tae Jin Cha

    Tae Jin Cha

    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.

    • Tae Jin thinks a lot from the client’s perspective and is good at building logical arguments.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
    • He's highly capable of making sound judgements based on in-depth knowledge of both finance and real estate.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 2Jin Seok Choi
    Band 2Jin Seok Choi

    Jin Seok Choi

    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.

    • He's renowned for his exceptional reputation and experience in a range of real estate matters. He treats his clients with a friendly demeanour and provides sound advice based on clear legal arguments.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Thanks to his legal expertise, meticulous work ethic and sense of responsibility, I was able to successfully close each deal.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Yulchon LLC (2)

South Korea

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