Corporate/M&A: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 3
Contact number
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a Hong Kong-based corporate team that is active on cross-border transactions and private equity investments. It regularly advises international and Korean clients on sales and acquisitions. Its client base includes global private equity firms and institutional investors, as well as large Korean companies across various industries.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented KKR in its acquisition of Taeyoung Industry from TY Holdings and minority investment in PT Silo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are client-friendly, with broad experience across sectors and regions and in-depth legal opinions."
"The team has experienced lawyers who have worked on numerous transactions of this sort."
"They are client-friendly, with broad experience across sectors and regions and in-depth legal opinions."
"The team has experienced lawyers who have worked on numerous transactions of this sort."
Notable Practitioners
Park Jin-Hyuk is well regarded for his experience advising on a range of matters including investments and buyouts for Korean and international clients. He counts blue-chip corporates and financial institutions among his clientele.
"Jin-Hyuk knows about our deals more than us."
"He is excellent in all areas."
Park Joongwon is a counsel based in the firm's Hong Kong office. He is often sought by private equity institutions for his extended expertise in mergers and acquisitions including buyouts.
"He provides broad, in-depth and sophisticated service in a very commercial way."
"He is very organised and points out anything we missed. He is hard-working and always ready to work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
South Korea