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Capital Markets: Domestic Firms - South Korea
What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths
They are very prompt and always with quality input. They are also solution-driven.
They have unrivalled experience, insights and know-how in Korea capital market transactions, especially in equity financings.
The lawyers have business-oriented and client-focused minds.
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.
Notable practitioners
Sohn Youngjin offers considerable expertise in capital market transactions. He ably advises on IPOs and securities offerings.
The best when it comes to capital market-related issues.
He is a trustworthy partner.
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.