Energy & Natural Resources: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 2
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Provided by Linklaters
Linklaters has been active in Korea for over 30 years, advising the leading Korean corporations, financial institutions and law firms. From our office in Seoul, we are able to leverage our highly integrated international capabilities to provide clients operating in Korea with exceptionally high quality service. We have a senior team of projects, energy and infrastructure experts leading the execution of large-scale mandates. Our on-the-ground dedicated projects, energy and infrastructure team led by projects and energy specialist Stephen Le Vesconte offers genuine world class projects and project finance capability in Seoul. We advise a mix of Korean ECAs and commercial banks, Korean sponsors, international lenders and international sponsors on some of the most complex and strategically important transactions in Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, the US and the Middle East. In particular we are regularly trusted by Korean export credit agencies (ECAs) and sponsors with their most important, strategic and challenging transactions. Our success in winning and advising on the most significant and challenging deals in the market is made possible by the quality and integrated nature of our well coordinated regional and global sector teams.
Chambers Review
The Linklaters team remains one of the most highly regarded in this field. Much sought after for its renowned project finance offering, it typically advises consortiums of major international and Korean lenders on energy and infrastructure projects around the globe, and also regularly assists Korean sponsor clients. The law firm has considerable expertise in oil and gas and power mandates in particular, advising on such matters as concession agreements, the market entry of renewable energy clients and the acquisition of energy assets. The team is further noted for its representation of Korean export credit agencies. Linklaters' clients include Lotte Chemical, KEPCO and ING Bank.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters assisted Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board on its investment in a global offshore wind development joint venture with Corio Generation. The investment platform aimed to support the development of 14 fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in several locations including South Korea, Japan and the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have a great understanding of clients' needs and provide speedy and accurate legal advice which enables transactions to be executed quickly."
"The team has an in-depth understanding of project financing and coordination between stakeholders."
"The team have a great understanding of clients' needs and provide speedy and accurate legal advice which enables transactions to be executed quickly."
"The team has an in-depth understanding of project financing and coordination between stakeholders."
Notable Practitioners
Lee Joo Hee is highly sought after by a Korean and multinational clientele owing to the sophistication of her advice on matters relating to project finance and development in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
"She understands exactly what Korean clients expect and satisfies their needs very well. She is very responsive and provides a great channel of communication."
"She is customer-centric and provides counsel in a very timely manner."
"She had a great understanding of the deals and projects. Therefore, she proactively sought the elements needed and assisted clients with making great progress in the deal."