Capital Markets: Domestic Firms
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 2
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Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Yoon & Yang’s Capital Markets team of Banking & Finance Practice Group is comprised of attorneys and experts with practical working experience and specialized knowledge in every aspect of capital market transactions.
The team provides specialized and comprehensive legal advisory services in a wide range of transactional issues arising from capital markets transactions, including initial public offering (IPO), private equity, stock issuance, and asset management. In addition, the team also offers full legal services during all stages of financing and investment in the domestic capital market as well as in the overseas capital markets, counseling clients on planning and structuring a deal, drafting and reviewing agreements, and reporting foreign exchange transactions. In particular, the team has extensive experience representing issuing companies and securities firms regarding initial public offerings not only on the Korea Exchange and KOSDAQ, but also in various international stock markets, such as New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and LSE.
Comprised of outstanding professionals, the team is a well-known powerhouse in capital markets regulations in Korea. The team retains abundant track records for advising overseas companies on their IPO on KRX (Korea Exchange) especially for US companies and Chinese companies. The team’s key clients include most of the commercial banks in Korea, as well as a large number of asset management companies and listed companies.
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
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Bo Hyun Lee
Jae Ryun Cho
Ji Ho Park
Jiwook Kim
Soonghee Lee
Young Ho Kang
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
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
NH Investment & Securities
Samsung Securities
Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Investment Corp.
Woori Bank
Industries
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
banking
securities