Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 4

Projects & Energy

South Korea

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Dae Sagong

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Financial Disputes ∙ Litigation

Maritime · Aviation

Real Estate Financing ∙ Investing

Project Financing

Real Estate Development ∙ Transactions

Project Financing ∙ Real Estate Financing

Real Estate Trust

Construction Claims

Construction

Energy

Urban Improvement

Civil Engineering ∙ Plant

Overseas Construction

Environmental ∙ Energy Disputes

Construction

Aircraft ∙ Vessel Financing

Career

Dae Sagong is partner at Yoon & Yang LLC and his main practice areas include energy, real estate financing, real estate investment, and M&A.

In particular, Mr. Sagong provides major global and domestic companies with legal advice on development and transfer of renewable energy projects including photovoltaic power generation, onshore/offshore wind power generation, and waste treatment, etc. He also provides legal services on real estate financing and development projects.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to Bar, Korea (2013)

Publications

- Korea Chapter, Renewable Energy, Chambers Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners (Co-author, 2024)

- Commercial Real Estate in South Korea: Overview, Commercial Real Estate Global Guides, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (Co-author, 2024)

- Renewable Energy Comparative Guide, Mondaq (Co-author, 2023)

Work Highlights

Advised Aquila Capital on photovoltaic development project and fund investment

Advised Argo Energy on photovoltaic development project and fund investment

Advised Bada Energy on onshore wind power development project

Advised CEP on acquisition of a waste treatment company

Advised Daewoo E&C on onshore wind power development project investment

Handled the civil and criminal matters related to “Daejang-dong” case

Advised E1 on fuel cell development project and collective energy project investment

Advised GS E&C on private sector investment project related to urban express highway

Advised and represented Hana Bank in the civil and criminal case involving the “Optimus Fund” scandal

Advised Hanwha E&C on the Seoul Station Northern Commercial District development project

Advised Hanwha Impact on the sale of the onshore photovoltaic project

Advised Hoban E&C on onshore wind power EPC

Advised IGIS Asset Management on acquisition of a waste treatment company, photovoltaic investment, and facilities handling petroleum cokes

Advised Jeju Air on financial lease and operating lease transactions

Advised KDB on aircraft financial lease transactions

Advised KDB Infra Asset Management on the industrial complex environmental improvement fund

Advised KEXIM on establishment of collateral on aircrafts

Advised Korean Air on aircraft financial lease and LIBOR transition deals

Advised Macquarie Asset Management on acquisition & sale of assets and investment in electric vehicle recharging facilities

Advised Macquarie Capital on fuel cell development projects and acquisition deals

Advised MDM Asset Management on acquisition of a waste treatment company

Advised Neotrans on urban railway

Advised on sale of Prima Hotel

Advised Ørsted on onshore wind power development project

Advised on sale of Seoul City Tower

Advised Tway Air on aircraft financial lease and operating lease transactions

Advised Vena Energy on offshore/onshore wind power projects

Languages Spoken

Korean and English

Experience

2013-present: Yoon & Yang LLC

2019-20: Legal Secondee, Macquarie Capital Korea Limited

2019: Legal Secondee, Macquarie Capital (Singapore) Pte. Limited

2007-09: International Procurement Department, LIG Nex1

Education

National University of Singapore

LL.M.

2019

Kyung Hee University Law School

J.D.

2013

Korea University

B.E. in Electrical Engineering

2008

Awards

Leading Individual, Projects & Energy

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific

2024

Rising Star Partner, Project development

IFLR1000

2024

Rising Star, Construction

asialaw

2024

Commended External Counsel

In-House Community

2023

Rising Star, Project development

IFLR1000

2022

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Projects & Energy - South Korea

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Sagong Dae has notable expertise advising on energy transactions and projects, particularly mandates relating to renewable energy. His clientele includes corporations as well as asset management and investment firms.

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Dae Sagong

Global Practice Guide
Dae Sagong
Joon Oh Jo
Chang Hun Kim
Young Woo Park
Authored by
Dae Sagong, Joon Oh Jo, Chang Hun Kim, Young Woo Park
Article • Sep 2025

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