Kayoung Kim
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Corporate/M&A
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Kayoung Kim
Practice Areas
Corporate Law, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Investment/Outbound M&A, Foreign Outbound Investments, General Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Regulations & Compliance, Regulatory Investigation, Corporate Governance, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Insurance
Career
Partner, Yulchon LLC (2024-present); Partner, Yoon & Yang LLC (2020-2024); Associate, Yoon & Yang LLC (2014-2019); Associate, Yulchon LLC (2011-2014); Completed the 40th Class of the Judicial Training and Research Institute (2011); Passed the 50th Korean Bar Examination (2008)
Professional Memberships
Admitted to bar, Korea (2011)
Publications
Legal review on Triangular Merger (co-author, 2013)
Personal
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LL.M. (2017); Seoul National University, College of Law, LL. B. (2009)
Languages Spoken
Korean and English
Experience
2024-presnet: Yulchon LLC
2014-2024: Yoon & Yang LLC
2011-14: Yulchon LLC
Work Highlights
[Transfer of Shares]
Advised SK Ecoplant on its acquisition of waste treatment companies (Daewon Green Energy, Saehan Environment)
Advised Korean Air on its acquisition of Asiana Airlines
Advised SK E&C on its sale of SK TNS to Alchemist Private Equity
Advised on the sale of Metanet M Platform to Anchor Private Equity
Advised Premier Private Equity on its acquisition of Mega Coffee (Annhouse)
Advised One Store on its acquisition of Rok Media
Advised CCP on the sale of its shares in Aerix to Keystone Private Equity
Advised Paris Croissant on its sale of shares and management rights in SPC Capital
Advised Matzon Food on its sale of existing shares and issuance of new shares
Advised IBL on its sale of shares
Advised KTB Private Equity on its sale of existing shares in PEM Korea to a private M&A fund
Advised E-Land Park on its acquisition of shares in Yeji Corp.
Advised Shinan Capital on its acquisition of Fourth Link after restructuring
Advised Maeil Holdings on the sale of its shares in Zero to Seven
Advised Wooridul Pharmaceutical on its acquisition of Access Bio
Advised on the sale of Polytec
Advised APS Holdings on the sale of its shares in Nextin
Advised ACE Private Equity on its acquisition of Daeho Technology
Advised SC Private Equity on its acquisition of Sunwoo MT, etc.
Advised Keistone Partners on its sale of existing shares and acquisition of convertible shares in SIS
Advised DA Technology on the sale of existing shares, issuance of new shares, convertible shares and bond with warrants, and sale of convertible shares
Advised Happy Call (kitchenware company) on its sale to Goldman Sachs
Advised Dongwon F&B on its acquisition of W Food Market (the Banchan)
Advised Dongwon F&B on its acquisition of Geumcheon
Advised SV Investment on its acquisition of existing shares in Ajin Clean
Advised Dongbu Group on spin-off of Dongbu CNI and acquisition of FIS system through the spin-off for purposes of restructuring of Dongbu Group
Advised Chungdahm Learning on its acquisition of CMS Education
Advised Interpark on its acquisition of iMarket Korea from Samsung Group and inducement of investment from Woori Private Equity
Advised K Venture of Daum Kakao Group on its acquisition of Sell It
Advised Cha Diostech on the sale of business
Advised Seowoo Systems on the sale and purchase of shares
Advised C-Site on the sale and purchase of shares
[Investment and Investment Promotion]
Advised SKS Private Equity / Mirae Asset Venture Investment on their investment in Wavve
Advised SKS Private Equity / Kiwoom Investment on their investment in One Store
Advised Hanjin Kal on issuance of bonds with warrant for public offering
Advised SKT/Mirae Asset Venture Investment on their investment in Spark Plus
Advised Next BT on issuance of convertible shares
Advised HB Technology on acquisition of convertible shares
Advised E-land Eats on inducement of investment from SG Private Equity
Advised IBK Private Equity on inducement of investment from Bumhan Fuel Cell
Advised KT and LGU+ on acquisition of new shares in One Store
Advised Daishin Securities on investment in SEM CNS
Advised Enchem on issuance of bonds with warrant
Advised Hana F&I on issuance of hybrid bonds
Advised Green Cross Group on investment in a subsidy in Canada
Advised LG Technology Ventures on its investment in Alsemy
Advised IBL Holdings on capital increase with consideration
Advised LG Technology Ventures on its investment in Kokozi
Advised Saint Security on issuance of convertible shares
Advised GtreeBNT on issuance of convertible shares
Advised Tway Holdings on issuance of convertible shares
Advised Fasoo on issuance of convertible shares and bonds with warrant
Advised BioVill on issuance of convertible shares
Advised NSN on issuance of convertible shares
[Spin-off/Merger/Share Exchange/Business Transfer, etc.]
Advised Hanwha Life on split-off
Advised Partron on its merger with Optimech
Advised Gaon Cable and Mobo, affiliates of LS Group, on comprehensive exchange of shares
Advised Azelis on its acquisition of business from MH and MIF
Advised Mirae Asset-Curious Private Equity Fund, Fine-KB Private Equity Fund, YJA Private Equity Fund on transfer of business of Chang Myung Shipping
Advised E-Land Park on its merger with Yeji Corp.
Advised Soulbrain on its spin-off and conversion into a holding company
Advised E-Land Park on split-off
Advised Bumhan Industries on its split-off
Advised Sae-a on split-off and conversion into a holding company
Advised on merger between Bosch Diesel Korea and Robert Bosch Korea
Advised on merger of Kyobo with Special Acquisition Company
Advised on investment in Avista (Korea) by Dishang Group (China)
[Others]
Advised on creation of block chain JV by Line Plus and Icon
Advised SK Ecoplant on acquisition financing
Advised Dongbu Farm Hannong on asset-backed loan transactions
Advised on M&As and reorganization among affiliates of POSCO Group through merger, transfer of business and spin-off, etc.
Advised on the total return swap (TRS) based on the shares in Hyundai Securities held by Hyundai Merchant Marine and Natixis
Advised STX on debt-to-equity swap by bondholders
Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
LL.M
2017
Seoul National University College of Law
LL.B.
2009
Awards
Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific
2023
Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific
2022
Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A
Chambers and Partners Global
2023
Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A
Chambers and Partners Global
2022
Rising Star Partner, M&A
IFLR1000
2023
Rising Star Partner, M&A
IFLR1000
2022