Projects & Infrastructure: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 2
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Chambers Review
White & Case fields a growing projects practice that draws on the resources both of a Seoul office and of an impressive global network to provide a broad offering for Korean clients, including prominent ECAs. The team frequently picks up Korean sponsor-side mandates on high-value power and infrastructure developments in Central Asia and the Middle East. It regularly advises leading Korean lenders on outbound projects both across the region and further afield, including matters in Europe and the USA. The firm complements its transactional offering with multi-sector global disputes capability. The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE), Brite Energy Partners and China Development Bank are examples of its clients.
Work Highlights
- White & Case assisted the lenders, including K-SURE and other ECAs, with extending USD2.3 billion senior financing to Uzbekistan GTL to fund its development, construction and operation of a gas-to-liquid plant in the Kashkadarya region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at White & Case are very experienced, knowledgeable and helpful in so many ways. I would not hesitate to work with them again."
"The level of service and responsiveness from the team is second to none. We have been very impressed by how quickly and efficiently they are able to deliver legal service and work products to us."
"The team are professional and proficient, with a particularly strong ability to negotiate complex legal issues with opposing counsel, while also being able to provide clear, easy-to-understand explanations to clients."
"The lawyers at White & Case are very experienced, knowledgeable and helpful in so many ways. I would not hesitate to work with them again."
"The level of service and responsiveness from the team is second to none. We have been very impressed by how quickly and efficiently they are able to deliver legal service and work products to us."
"The team are professional and proficient, with a particularly strong ability to negotiate complex legal issues with opposing counsel, while also being able to provide clear, easy-to-understand explanations to clients."
Notable Practitioners
Kang Sungjin enjoys excellent standing in the market for his representation of Korean sponsors and international financiers in a variety of project-related transactions.
"Sungjin is extremely sharp and smart, and knows his stuff when it comes to advising clients on all aspects of project finance."
"Kang Sungjin is an experienced and legally knowledgeable attorney. No matter how complicated and difficult the task is, he handles it without a single mistake."