Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Kim & Chang
Kim & Chang is widely recognized as having the most sophisticated and client-oriented banking law practice in Korea. The Banking Practice at Kim & Chang represents a broad range of domestic and foreign banks and other financial institutions, including financial holding companies and internet banks, regarding Korean banking laws and regulations.
Our financing practice is the largest and most active team of banking and finance lawyers in Korea with in-depth industry experience and knowledge. Based on the wealth of our experience, our banking and finance lawyers are able to find innovative solutions for our clients with optimal results, even if the financing transaction features complex structures or novel issues. That is why our financing practice continues to lead the industry and is optimally positioned to help leading financial institutions, corporate entities and public sector clients achieve their objectives in leveraged finance transactions, syndicated capital market transactions, structured finance transactions, infrastructure projects and complex financings related to projects, shipping and aircraft.
Key Services:
- Establishment of Banking Entities
- Legal and Regulatory Advice
- Transactions
- Shareholder Qualification Assessment and Shareholding Report
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Acquisition Finance
- Aircraft Finance
- Project Finance
- Ship Finance
- Structured Finance
Chambers Review
Kim & Chang's banking team maintains its reputation as a market-leading legal team in South Korea, with the capacity to act on all aspects of banking and finance transactions, including project finance, shipping finance and acquisition finance. The firm houses experts in a range of areas, including practitioners with previous experience in the Financial Supervisory Service. It provides advice to a range of financial institutions, including investment banks, private equity funds and asset management companies.
Work Highlights
- Kim & Chang assisted Crédit Industriel et Commercial, BNP Paribas, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank with the acquisition of 12 container vessels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kim & Chang offers extensive and comprehensive legal service in this area. They are responsive and proactive towards the demands of my company."
"The team are very dedicated and understand the balance between legal issues and business needs."
"Kim & Chang offers extensive and comprehensive legal service in this area. They are responsive and proactive towards the demands of my company."
"The team are very dedicated and understand the balance between legal issues and business needs."
Notable Practitioners
Cho Young Kyun is an experienced lawyer in the market. He provides particular expertise in aircraft finance and project finance in South Korea, and offers over 30 years' experience in the field.
Kim Young Min focuses his practice on aircraft finance and export finance. He frequently acts for Korean and international leasing companies and financial institutions.
Yoon Hi Sun has a broad practice that spans project finance, acquisition finance, and shipping finance and refinance transactions. He serves a wide range of clients including banking institutions, investment banks, private equity funds, export credit agencies and financial advisers.
"Yoon Hi Sun shows impressive expertise and provides solutions for complex legal issues based on extensive experience in his field."
Yoo Ie Hwan has considerable experience handling banking and finance transactions, and has been particularly active on acquisition financing and ship financing deals. His client base includes private equity firms and corporations.
Ranked Lawyers at
Kim & Chang
South Korea