Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
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Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
BKL’s finance practice group represents commercial banks, insurance companies, investment banks, private equity funds, leveraged buyout sponsors and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated loans, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, project finance, aircraft and ship finance, and derivatives.
In connection with many of the M&A transactions in which our firm has played a role, our finance team has concurrently advised the purchaser in the financing of the transaction. In these transactions, high leverage is a key element especially where we are advising private equity funds.
We also represent developers, underwriters and commercial banks in a wide variety of project financing transactions. On many occasions, the practice group has represented banks in their financing of power plants and other projects in the energy sector.
BKL’s finance team is regularly retained by lenders and borrowers to handle financing of aircraft, vessels and equipment.
In the course of the group’s extensive cross-border work over the past decades, they have collaborated with law firms in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and other countries. As a tradition and as a policy aimed at securing the finest quality of service, We have maintained professional ties with respected law firms around the world. This enables the team to better coordinate assistance for clients operating in multiple jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Bae, Kim & Lee delivers an impressive all-round banking law service in the Korean market, with a particularly strong reputation for representing domestic banks, asset managers, private equity firms and export credit agencies. The firm is also fully equipped to tackle sponsor-side work. It advises on a broad spectrum of transactions, from syndicated loans to acquisition and project finance. The team maintains notable expertise in the energy and natural resources sector and has strong relationships with a number of foreign private equity funds operating in Korea. Bae, Kim & Lee is additionally well placed to represent both borrowers and lenders in aircraft and ship financing transactions. Its notable clients include Korea Development Bank, HSBC and The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).
Work Highlights
- Bae, Kim & Lee advised KB Kookmin Bank on the financing deal for the development project of the northern part of the Seoul Station area. The development project involved the construction of a 38-story complex comprising of hotel, exhibition centre, and shopping mall.
Strengths
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"Bae, Kim & Lee has dealt with top-tier financial institutions and corporates for a long time, and thus is able to provide necessary advice commercially as well."
"They are well aware of customer's needs and intention. Outputs are accurate and usually meet our timelines."
"Bae, Kim & Lee has dealt with top-tier financial institutions and corporates for a long time, and thus is able to provide necessary advice commercially as well."
"They are well aware of customer's needs and intention. Outputs are accurate and usually meet our timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Chung Eui Jong is a partner in Bae, Kim & Lee's finance team and has particular strength in acquisition and asset-based financing transactions. He serves a diverse client base comprising Korean and international banks, insurers and corporations.
"As a senior attorney, Eui Jong Chung provides macro view considering overall aspects of issue which is very helpful."
Kim Ho Jin has vastly experience handling securities asset finance and acquisition finance transactions in the Korean legal market, and has particular expertise in real estate and project financings. He acts for domestic and international financial institutions, private equity funds and asset managers.
Cho Young Joon covers work that spans across acquisition, aircraft and ship finance. He is increasingly active in financings in the energy and natural resources sphere. He often represents Korean and international banks.
Taeki Lee is considered an up-and-coming lawyer in the banking and finance sphere. He has notable expertise undertaking various mandates, and is particularly active in acquisition finance, project finance and securitisation and structured finance deals. His clientele includes Korean banks and financial institutions.
"Taeki Lee is a dedicated partner in dealing with various topics in our business."
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Clients
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Affinity Equity Partners
BNP Paribas
Credit Suisse
HSBC
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Korea Development Bank
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The Export-Import Bank of Korea
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