Corporate/M&A: International Firms | Asia-Pacific

Ropes & Gray's corporate department maintains an active outbound practice that is well versed in assisting domestic clients with strategic investments abroad. It frequently advises Korean corporates and global private equity firms. The firm caters to an impressive client base including in the private equity, asset management, technology and life sciences sectors. Its on-the-ground capabilities are augmented by support from the firm's wider network.

White & Case houses a respected corporate team that is frequently sought out by Korean conglomerates for cross-border acquisitions and by foreign private equity firms looking to invest in the Korean market. It is regularly instructed on deals in the healthcare, entertainment and power industries.

DLA Piper's active corporate department is known for its experience in cross-border transactions and private equity investments. Its team is made up of multilingual staff with significant experience of working in Korea. It serves clients in various sectors including mining, chemicals and aviation.

O'Melveny & Myers houses an accomplished on-the-ground team offering expert advice on corporate matters. The team is well recognised for its expertise in advising on outbound merger, acquisition, investment and joint venture deals. It ably leverages firm-wide resources and its global footprint to support Korean clients in cross-border matters. Its deft handling of corporate mandates, especially transactions involving the TMT, financial services and energy sectors, is sought after by many Korean corporations and conglomerates.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a Hong Kong-based corporate team that is active on cross-border transactions and private equity investments. It regularly advises international and Korean clients on sales and acquisitions. Its client base includes global private equity firms and institutional investors, as well as large Korean companies across various industries.

Ashurst fields a Hong Kong-based corporate team with notable South Korea expertise. It regularly acts for Korean clients on joint ventures, investments and acquisitions. It is also equipped to handle fund formation mandates. It is experienced in advising a range of clients, from startups to conglomerates, in the automotive, renewable energy and real estate sectors.

The corporate team at Latham & Watkins is active on a range of transactions for Korean and international clients, including joint ventures, investments and acquisitions. It is notable for its deft handling of multi-jurisdictional matters involving China, the USA and the UK. Its impressive client roster features financial services and automotive entities as well as manufacturing companies.

Milbank’s Korea office boasts a respected corporate/M&A practice that is particularly noted for advising prominent Korean clients on work relating to the USA. The team is regularly mandated on cross-border investments, acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and the negotiation of shareholder arrangements.

Paul Hastings has a highly regarded corporate group that has significant market share and receives strong praise for its work on large corporate transactions. It enjoys long-standing relationships with a number of Korean conglomerates. It is particularly experienced in working with large electronics and manufacturing companies, leveraging its global footprint to advise on outbound M&A deals. The firm is also well equipped to handle matters where CFIUS is implicated.