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Kyoung Soo Chang

Kyoung Soo Chang

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Mr. Kyoung Soo Chang is a partner at Shin & Kim. Mr. Chang’s main areas of practice include property development, sales and purchases and acquisition finance and PF, establishment of funds under the Capital Markets Act, and REITs under the Real Estate Investment Company Act, foreign exchange transactions and foreign investment, corporate affairs, labor, M&A, etc.

Mr. Chang provides legal counsel services to international and Korean clients on M&A and key property related projects at home and abroad.

Career

Shin & Kim LLC (2003-Present)

Judicial Research & Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea (2001-2003)

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar

Work Highlights

Advised Mirae Asset Global Investments on the sale of Pangyo Alpha Dome Tower

Advised IGIS Asset Management on the sale of the Namdaemun Seoullo Tower

Advised IGIS Asset Management on the purchase of Namsan Green Tower

Advised CDL Hotels (Korea) Ltd. on the sale of Millennium Hilton Hotel

Advised IGIS Asset Management on the purchase of Shinhan Financial Investment Building

Advised IGIS Asset Management on the sale of Yeoeuido O2 Building

Advised NH-Amundi Asset Management on the purchase of Samil Building

Advised AEW Asia Limited on the purchase of Twin Tree Tower

Successfully represented a real estate development company in a lawsuit related to failed execution of a sale and purchase agreement for land secured by authorities after an MOU was signed

Represented clients in lawsuits related to reconstruction/development

Advised clients on disputes related to an increase in construction price, contract amount, and delay damages

Advised clients on disputes related to consortium contributions

Advised clients on private investment projects

Education

University of Washington School of Law

LL.M.

2009

Seoul National University College of Social Science

B.A.

1995

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Real Estate - South Korea

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Individual Editorial

Chang Kyoung Soo receives strong endorsements for his broad real estate practice, which spans acquisitions, investments and financing transactions. His clientele includes a number of domestic and international investors.

Strengths

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  • Kyoung Soo is Korea's top alternative investment lawyer.

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  • His commentary on what we really need to focus on is reassuring and helpful. It is grounded in experience.

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Ranked Individuals at Shin & Kim (83)

South Korea

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