Kwang Yul Kim
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Projects & Energy
Band 2
About
Provided by Kwang Yul Kim
Practice Areas
Projects & Energy, Infrastructure
Career
Mr. Kim has worked on numerous landmark projects in Korea including the Seoul Subway #9 Project, Seoul-Chuncheon Highway Project, and the 833 MW LNG-fired combined cycle power plant project in Oseong, Korea. Recently, he has also advised various Korean financial institutions and investment trusts for investments in energy and infrastructure assets located in various jurisdictions. In addition, he was involved in numerous solar PV farm projects in Korea and Japan. He has also worked on many international deals, in particular, advising on securitization transactions in relation to the ADNOC Gas Pipelines, and advising on financing arrangements for fuel cell project in California.
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar Association
Publications
“Types and Contents of Step-in Right under the Project Finance”, (Business/Finance/Law, Center for Financial Law, September 2009).
Personal
For past four consecutive years, from 2019 to 2022, Mr. Kim has been selected as “notable practitioner” by IFLR 1000 in Banking and Financing sector. In 2023, he has been selected as “highly regarded” by IFLR 1000 in Project development, Banking and Financing sector.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kim Kwang Yul is relied on by a distinguished clientele to handle an array of development and fund-raising mandates across the Asia-Pacific region. His experience includes coal, solar and offshore wind projects.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Kwang Yul Kim
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A prominent player in the project financing space, he always provides services in a professional manner and also conducts himself politely and humbly with everyone regardless of their position."
"A prominent player in the project financing space, he always provides services in a professional manner and also conducts himself politely and humbly with everyone regardless of their position."
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