Corporate/M&A: International Firms - South Korea
What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths
"The corporate/M&A team are very knowledgeable and understand the needs of the client. Not only do they give sound legal advice, they understand the commercial factors that need to be looked at."
"The firm's expertise in navigating cross-border legal issues is exceptional and very impressive."
Work Highlights
Ashurst advised Mubadala Investment Company on the structuring of its equity-linked bond investment in a major Korean conglomerate.
Notable Practitioners
John Kim has considerable expertise advising on corporate and M&A mandates in the Korean market. He remains highly active on a variety of cross-border matters involving automotive and energy clients.
