Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
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About
Provided by Shin & Kim
Implementation of the right structure is crucial to the success of a finance transaction. As the leading adviser in Korea, our Banking and Finance Practice Group continues to adapt to the ever-changing financial market, assisting both lenders and borrowers with not only their legal expertise but a deep understanding of the market and commercial needs.
The Banking & Finance Group has unrivalled experience and expertise in all areas of practice across various industries, including general banking, project finance, acquisition finance, SOCs, PPPs, asset finance (ship and aircraft), asset management and funds. With over 30 dedicated lawyers, the Banking & Finance Practice Group excels at providing innovative solutions to complex challenges that come hand-in-hand with first-of-a-kind landmark transactions.
Chambers Review
Shin & Kim's banking legal team in South Korea provides advice on the full spectrum of banking transactions and remains a popular choice for Korean banks, asset managers and corporations. It is frequently called upon to advise on major acquisition finance and project finance transactions. The team is also well placed to handle asset finance, real estate finance and export finance, alongside debt restructuring matters. The firm is regularly instructed to advise on cross-border transactions. Its notable clients include Banco Santander, KB Securities and Korean Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE).
Work Highlights
- Shin & Kim advised Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE), Banco Santander, ING Bank, Caixabank and Commerzbank on extending a financing to SK Hynix to fund its purchase of equipment for the manufacture of memory chips.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shin & Kim have ample and long experience in the sector, which enables them to support the clients seamlessly and flawlessly."
"Thanks to their ample experience and knowledge, Shin & Kim can reasonably anticipate in advance even before asking what the underwriters and lenders would demand over many matters, and provide their responses in a timely and orderly manner."
"I have worked with an excellent finance team, and I have always received a solution or answer on a difficult issue."
"Shin & Kim have ample and long experience in the sector, which enables them to support the clients seamlessly and flawlessly."
"Thanks to their ample experience and knowledge, Shin & Kim can reasonably anticipate in advance even before asking what the underwriters and lenders would demand over many matters, and provide their responses in a timely and orderly manner."
"I have worked with an excellent finance team, and I have always received a solution or answer on a difficult issue."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Pak is a leading lawyer in South Korea. She handles a wide range of finance mandates, often advising on cross-border acquisition and investment financing transactions on behalf of domestic and international policy and commercial banks.
Michael Chang is well respected in the Korean legal market. He maintains an active practice advising international lenders on financing projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Lee Sang-Hyun advises both lenders and borrowers on financing oil and gas and renewable energy projects, in addition to infrastructure mandates. He acts on behalf of Korean and international banks, corporations and insurers.
"Sang-Hyun has strong commercial sense."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shin & Kim
South Korea
Members
Provided by Shin & Kim
Chang Bok Hur
Dae Kun Jang
Daeshik Kim
Gajin Choi
Ho Seok Hwang
Kyun Hwa Moon
Seung Gyu Yang
Woong Soon Song
Yong Hee Kim
Yun Seok Jang
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Shin & Kim
Anchor Equity Partners
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited(ANZ)
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico (BNDES)
Banco Santander, S.A.
Bank of America
Citibank, N.A.
Credit Suisse AG
DBS Bank
Hanwha Investment & Securities
IMM Private Equity
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
KEB Hana Bank
Kookmin Bank
Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
Macquarie Korea Asset Management
Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd
National Pension Service of Korea
ORIX Corporation
SC Lowy Financial (HK) Limited
Standard Chartered Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The Korea Development Bank
The Korea Export-Import Bank
The Toronto-Dominion Bank(TD Bank)
Woori Bank
Yuanta Securities (Korea)
Industries
Provided by Shin & Kim
Acquisition Finance
Banks
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Insurance
Real Estate Finance