Capital Markets: Domestic Firms
Global Guide 2024 : 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.
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. LG Energy Solution, Merrill Lynch International, and Credit Suisse are amongst its clients.
Work Highlights
- Kim & Chang acted for LG Energy Solution in its IPO on KOSPI, raising approximately USD10 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is proactive in providing viable solutions to the client."
"Kim & Chang has the most experience with complex and sophisticated capital market matters in Korea. It is proactive in coming up with creative solutions, which is appreciated widely in the marketplace."
"Kim & Chang is client-oriented and really provides unrivalled value. The team is very professional and attentive. We appreciate its capacity to deliver things in a timely manner."
"The team is proactive in providing viable solutions to the client."
"Kim & Chang has the most experience with complex and sophisticated capital market matters in Korea. It is proactive in coming up with creative solutions, which is appreciated widely in the marketplace."
"Kim & Chang is client-oriented and really provides unrivalled value. The team is very professional and attentive. We appreciate its capacity to deliver things in a timely manner."
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.
"He is a famous practitioner in the market."
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 one of the best securities lawyers I know, especially in the IPO and complicated and convertible bond areas. I enjoy working with him."
"Mr Myoung Jae Chung commands the highest respect in the capital markets industry in Korea. He provides practical solutions to his clients, and it's always a pleasure to have him involved in transactions."
Sun Yong Seung regularly handles structured finance transactions on behalf of international and domestic banks and securities companies. His recent experience involves advising issuers and arrangers on the issuance of asset-based securities and covered bonds.
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