Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Kim & Chang
Kim & Chang is the preeminent law firm in Korea for Mergers & Acquisitions and is regularly recognized with top industry awards. The lawyers and other professionals in Kim & Chang’s M&A Practice offer unrivaled expertise in all aspects of domestic, cross-border, private and public M&A transactions, including joint ventures, for a broad client base including strategic investors, private equity funds and financial institutions.
Kim & Chang offers a full range of legal services encompassing from the pre-deal to post-transaction stages, providing innovative solutions tailored to each transaction. Our M&A Practice consists of seasoned lawyers qualified in Korea and other jurisdictions throughout the world, including the US, Europe and China, and is well-equipped to handle industry-specific issues to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality service.
Kim & Chang’s clients also benefit from our integrated, whole-firm approach, which enables our M&A Practice to tackle complex issues that may arise in the course of a transaction by working closely with numerous attorneys and advisors in various practice groups, including acquisition financing, antitrust, restructuring, tax, intellectual property, labor, regulatory and compliance.
Key Services:
Transaction Structuring
Due Diligence
Transaction Documents
Closing
PMI (Post-Merger Integration)
Chambers Review
Kim & Chang has a market-leading practice that is celebrated for its outstanding capabilities in corporate law and frequently praised for its deep bench of industry experts with government experience. It handles high-profile sales, acquisitions and joint venture projects on behalf of top-tier local and international clients from a diverse range of industries. Its first-hand knowledge of various industries equips the team to offer industry-specific advice on M&A transactions. The team is supported by other practices within the firm,including tax, corporate restructuring and litigation, enabling the bench to provide a comprehensive andholistic service to clients. It offers European, Vietnamese and Japanese practice groups, each consisting of several members.
Work Highlights
- Kim & Chang represented Hyundai Motor Group in the formation of and investment into a joint venture with SK On engaging in the production and supply of battery cells in the USA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are commercially strong and understand our needs."
"Kim & Chang provide insightful advice based on extensive experience and understanding of deal dynamics."
"They are commercially strong and understand our needs."
"Kim & Chang provide insightful advice based on extensive experience and understanding of deal dynamics."
Notable Practitioners
Park Jong Koo retains his position as a distinguished lawyer in the field. He has impressive expertise acting for corporate and private equity clients on domestic and cross-border deals.
Huh Young Man is widely revered in the market as a top-tier transactional lawyer. His practice includes handling acquisitions on behalf of corporations and private equity clients.
Ahn Bo Yong maintains his well-regarded profile in the corporate/M&A market. He has experience acting for international clients on notable M&A transactions.
Park Jong Hyun is experienced in advising on corporate matters, including joint ventures, mergers and share acquisitions. He counts domestic and international private equity houses and companies among his clientele.
"He truly understands not only legal aspects but also the investment philosophy of our corporation."
Lee Sang Goo is experienced in acting on acquisitions, corporate governance matters and international investments. He assists multinational and private equity clients.
Lim Shin Kwon is known by sources for his activity assisting private equity clients with acquisitions and sales transactions. His skilful handling of deals attracts regular instructions from domestic corporations.
Lee Sun Yul acts on a variety of sales and acquisitions, and specialises in cross-border matters. He is noted for his sector specialism in real estate.
"Mr Lee is good at creative structure of M&A."
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