Capital Markets: Domestic Firms
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 2
About
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Debt Market
Yoon & Yang has advised KEXIM on global bond issuances for over 15 years and IBK on EMTN program notes for over a decade, including multi-million-dollar convertible bonds. Partners Young Ho Kang and Sung Woon Kang led KEXIM's recent issuance, showcasing their expertise in global bonds.
Equity Market
The firm has a strong track record advising overseas companies on KRX IPOs, including US and European firms. Sung Woon Kang is a leading IPO attorney for domestic and foreign clients. In April 2024, the firm hired Un Su Jung, former KOSDAQ division president. Yoon & Yang actively attracted cross-border deals in 2023, recruiting Elayne Heeseung Sung from Lee & Ko as a partner.
Capital market regulations
Yoon & Yang is a renowned 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 head of the corporate disclosure team and the legal department at the FSS. In addition, Ju Yong Lee, Hyun Suk Jung, Hwan Jun Heo, Ok Pyeong Je, Jong Youl Choi, Yong Ho Choi and Seung Jae Yeon, all of whom are former officials of the FSS, are currently achieving outstanding results in the areas of financial disputes, unfair trading in capital markets, and accounting and auditing areas.
Chambers Review
The capital markets team at Yoon & Yang handles a range of debt and equity instructions, with recent activity on 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 a 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 a 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 (Head of Dep.) Heo
Hwang Lim Jang
Hyun Suk Jung
Jae Ryun Cho
Ji Ho Park
Jiwook Kim
Ki Man Park
Sangman Kim
Soonghee Lee
Young Ho Kang
Clients
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Arges Private Equity
Captivision Inc.
Day1 Company Inc.
E8ight Co., Ltd.
Eugene Shinyoung Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund
GLAAM Co., Ltd.
HB Investment Inc.
Hanjoo Light Metal Co., Ltd.
Heesung Electronic Ltd.
Hyosung Chemical Co
Hyosung Co
Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I
KNR Systems Inc.
Korean Air
Mirae Asset Curius Structural Innovation Company
OASIS CORPORATION
Osang Healthcare Co., Ltd.
PDC*line Pharma S.A.
STIC Investments
Shinhan SKS Corporate Recovery Private Equity Fund
Soulbrain
The Export-Import Bank of Korea
The Korea Development Bank
Industries
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banking
securities