Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Kim & Chang
Our Capital Markets Practice is comprised of more than 80 professionals, including Korean attorneys, foreign attorneys and other advisors with expertise and experience in the financial markets, in both the private and public sectors.
We regularly represent issuers, underwriters and investors in a variety of transactions, including equity offerings that range from IPOs and follow-on offerings to block trades, debt offerings and various types of equity-linked securities offerings in the Korean capital markets for both Korean and foreign companies, as well as transactions involving Korean companies’ access to the international capital markets. Our services to clients cover traditional equity or bond offerings as well as more complicated or structured hybrid instruments and derivatives. Our Capital Markets Practice has consistently been at the forefront of developing novel and innovative forms of transactions, including listings of Korean companies on overseas exchanges and issuances of new types of securities, such as contingent convertible bonds as complementary capital.
Key Services:
- Initial Public Offerings in Korea
- Foreign Stock Exchange Listings
- Block Trades and Derivatives
- Other Types of Securities Offerings in Korea and Overseas
Chambers Review
Kim & Chang is a capital markets powerhouse that serves as legal counsel to an enviable list of domestic corporations and internationally renowned financial institutions. The practice covers all types of debt, equity, derivatives and securitisation transactions.It is active on a varied range of domestic and cross-border debt issuances, including covered bonds, asset-backed securities and floating-rate notes. Its equity work includes advising on market-leading IPOs on the Korea Exchange, as well as off-hour block trading transactions. The team is also equipped to advise on overseas listings. It is well placed to advise on the regulatory and compliance aspects of capital markets transactions.
Work Highlights
- Kim & Chang advised BNP Paribas as arranger on the establishment of a global covered bond programme of up to USD5 billion by Shinhan Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have business-oriented and client-focused minds."
"They have unrivalled experience, insights and know-how in Korea capital market transactions, especially in equity financings."
"They are very prompt and always with quality input. They are also solution-driven."
"The lawyers have business-oriented and client-focused minds."
"They have unrivalled experience, insights and know-how in Korea capital market transactions, especially in equity financings."
"They are very prompt and always with quality input. They are also solution-driven."
Notable Practitioners
Ko Chang Hyeon continues to be a highly respected lawyer in the capital markets field in Korea. He is particularly well noted for his experience acting on behalf of domestic issuers.
Sohn Youngjin offers considerable expertise in capital market transactions. He ably advises on IPOs and securities offerings.
Chung Myoung Jae is considered to be a highly active and respected lawyer within both the equity and debt capital markets spheres, frequently assisting clients with IPOs, share sales, including off-trading hour block trade and notes issuances.
"He is a trustworthy partner."
"The best when it comes to capital market-related issues."
Sun Yong Seung regularly handles structured finance transactions on behalf of international and domestic banks and securities companies. His in-depth experience involves advising issuers and arrangers on the issuance of asset-based securities and covered bonds.
Kim Yong-Ho is experienced in the structured finance space, regularly handling covered bonds and ABCPs for domestic and international clients.
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