Real Estate | Asia-Pacific

Kim & Chang has a standout team of real estate lawyers in the Korean market, supporting clients on both domestic and outbound real estate transactions, and home to foreign lawyers able to provide counsel on cross-border mandates. The team is well equipped to handle complex precedent-setting deals, including a strong record advising on market firsts in the area of REIT and REF transactions. It advises clients on recent changes to government policy and real estate laws. The law firm is regularly sought out by major asset managers, private equity firms and retail companies such as Coupang, KKR, and IGIS Asset Management.

Shin & Kim is a law firm in South Korea widely revered for its skilful handling of complex, high-value real estate projects across a broad range of areas including sales and purchases of real estate, real estate investments through REITs, PFVs and other vehicles as well as due diligence and tax structuring work in the sector. The team acts for an impressive roster of clients, including major international investors and Korean asset management firms. Clients represented by Shin & Kim include IGIS Asset Management, Mirae Asset Global Investments and SK REIT.

Bae, Kim & Lee is an impressive player in South Korea's real estate sector with broad legal experience ranging from offices and housing to hotels and multi-use buildings. The team is well placed to assist with sales and leaseback, purchase agreements and real estate construction projects. It demonstrates particular expertise in city developments, and investment projects using REITs and REF. The firm works with prominent developers and asset management firms, such as KB Securities, Pacific Asset Management and CapitaLand Investment Management.

Lee & Ko is a full-service law firm in South Korea with pronounced strength in real estate financing. The team is often mandated to draft and negotiate complex sale and purchase agreements, and advise on the coordination of large-scale commercial property investment projects and overseas real estate developments, as well as handling a range of REITs and REFs matters. It also acts in land and property-related disputes, with extensive experience of advising on construction-related litigation. The team's client roster includes major commercial banks and asset management companies, such as Samsung SRA Asset Management, Daol Asset Management and IGIS Asset Management.

Yulchon has a well-integrated real estate law group in the Korean market, serving a diverse clientele including developers, lenders, asset management companies and REITs. The team is especially popular with domestic real estate companies making substantial purchases and investments abroad, with a particular geographic focus upon the Japan market. It also advises foreign clients, including global financial institutions, on domestic transactions, and cooperates closely with the firm's highly regarded tax team to provide clients with tailored transaction structures. The firm's key clients include Samsung SRA Asset Management, Mirae Asset Global Investments and Hanwha Investment & Securities.

Jipyong has an established team of lawyers in South Korea, providing expertise in a broad range of real estate and construction-related issues including property sale and acquisitions, development and project financing transactions. The team handles deals involving a variety of office, commercial and logistics properties and leverages its network of international offices to facilitate cross-border work. Its clients include Hanwha REIT, Cushman & Wakefield Korea, and Mastern Investment Management.

Yoon & Yang hosts a respected team of real estate lawyers in South Korea, focusing on property acquisition, development work, regulatory compliance, and property investment via REITs. The team has a strong following among Korean construction and engineering companies and is also instructed by asset management firms and other property investors. The law firm delivers an end-to-end service provided by its team of litigators, including in relation to construction issues. Its key clients include KORAMCO, Kiwoom Asset Management, and Meritz Securities.