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Sung-Jin Kim

Sung-Jin Kim

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Private Equity, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, General Finance, Financial Institution M&A, Financial Regulations & Compliance, Regulatory Investigation, Insurance, Healthcare, Structured Finance, Non-bank Financial Companies, Bank/Financial Holding Companies, Capital Markets, Asset Management, IPO, Corporate Governance, Foreign Investment / Outbound M&A, Liabilities of Directors & Auditors, Foreign Outbound Investments

Career

Sung-Jin Kim is a partner at Yulchon LLC who practices primarily in the areas of M&A, funds, private equity, corporate governance, capital markets, securities, financial regulations, acquisition finance and healthcare. Mr. Kim delivers legal services catered to his various clients, drawing upon his extensive knowledge and experience across a number of domains. His client-centric approach has garnered recognition from multiple publications home and abroad.

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar

Publications

Establishment of investor-owned medical institutions in South Korea (co-author), 2015; Practical Issues concerning Regulations on Financial Institutions (co-author), 2013; Study on U.S. Class Actions on Securities and their Implications I and II (co-author), 2005; Legal Issues concerning Breach of Obligation to Report Mass Holding of Stocks, etc. (co-author), 2004

Personal

Education

2008 University of Southern California, LL.M.

2003 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea

1996 Yonsei University, LL.B.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - South Korea

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sung-Jin Kim is highly active in the M&A market, regularly advising domestic and international clients on acquisitions, disposals of shares and investments.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mr. Kim provides legal advice that takes into account our short and long-term goals. He helps us solve complex problems in simple ways in negotiations with counterparties.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Yulchon LLC (24)

South Korea

USA

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