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Debt Market
Yoon & Yang has continuously advised KEXIM (Korea Export-Import Bank) for its issuance of global bonds for more than 15 years. Also, we have advised Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)’s overseas note issuance pursuant to EMTN programme for more than a decade.
Equity Market
The firm retains abundant track records for advising overseas companies on their IPO on KRX (Korea Exchange) including US companies and European company. Sung Woon Kang is one of the most prominent IPO attorneys advising for foreign clients. In addition, the firm recruited Sung Tae Kim, the former director of the Korea Exchange.
Capital market regulations
Yoon & Yang is a well-known powerhouse in advising clients on capital markets regulations in Korea. The Practice Group retains Soonghee Lee, a renowned expert in financial disputes and regulations in Korea; Myung Soo Lee, a widely recognized attorney whose extensive resume includes more than 10 years of hands-on experience in banking and corporate regulations as the team head at the corporate disclosure team and the legal department team at the FSS. In addition, Ju Yong Lee, Hyun Suk Jung, Ok Pyeong Je and Seung Jae Yeon, all of whom are former officials of the FSS, are currently achieving outstanding results in the areas of unfair trading in capital markets, and accounting and auditing areas. Furthermore, Hwan Jun Heo, Jong Youl Choi and Yong Ho Cho, the former officials of the FSS, joined the firm.
Chambers Review
The capital markets team at Yoon & Yang handles a range of debt and equity instructions, with recent activity on issuances of IPO issuances of global and convertible bonds. It is well placed to advise on securitisation transactions. The team has additional expertise in handling contentious matters in relation to capital markets transactions and listings. The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), Hanhwa Life Insurance, and Woori Bank are amongst its clients.
Work Highlights
- Yoon & Yang assisted Hanhwa Life Insurance with its issuance of KRW400 billion 5.3% non-guaranteed subordinated bonds due 2032.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They deeply understand the purpose of IPO legal due diligence. We believe they have comparative advantage compared to other law firms."
"They have strong commercial awareness and a strong ability to deliver to budget."
"They deeply understand the purpose of IPO legal due diligence. We believe they have comparative advantage compared to other law firms."
"They have strong commercial awareness and a strong ability to deliver to budget."
Notable Practitioners
Kang Sung Woon regularly advises domestic and foreign companies on KRX IPOs. He additionally assists companies with delisting mandates.
"He is a very well-known individual in this field. His expertise and knowledge are amazing."
"Another strength is his client-centric approach. Normally legal advisers would say yes or no, but he is taking a more considered approach and providing detailed advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Yoon & Yang LLC
South Korea
Members
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Bo Hyun Lee
Hwan Jun Heo
Head of Department
Hyun Suk Jung
Jae Ryun Cho
Ji Ho Park
Jiwook Kim
Soonghee Lee
Young Ho Kang
Clients
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DB Financial Investment
Export-Import Bank
KB Securities
KEB Hana Bank
Korea Asset Management Corporation
Korea Development Bank
Korea Investment & Securities
Korea Investment Holdings
Korea-Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mirae Asset Daewoo
Mirae Asset Securities
NH Investment & Securities
Samsung Securities
Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Investment Corp.
Woori Bank
Industries
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banking
securities