Projects & Energy
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 4
About
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Yoon & Yang, one of the most prominent law firms in South Korea, has been leading the legal practice in this industry through its sub-practice groups within the corporate advisory practice group. Since its establishment of independent Energy/Infrastructure team led by Soongki Yi, the group has shown its viability through successfully serving its clients in the industry, which include leading companies in South Korea. These companies include KOGAS, KEPCO, Korea South East Power, Korea Midland Power, SK Energy, GS Caltex, E1, CS Wind and many other multinational companies including Macquarie Capital.
Yoon & Yang’s strength in the energy and infrastructure industry includes both litigations for energy companies and advisories for energy sectors. Generally, Soongki Yi mainly handles matters for advisory matters, while Dae Sagong backs Soongki Yi for litigation issues for Energy and Infrastructure clients.
Chambers Review
Yoon & Yang fields a team offering advice on a wide range of energy and project matters. The practice has notable experience undertaking domestic and cross-border sale and acquisition, investment and joint venture deals. The firm is well equipped to handle renewable energy projects, and is particularly active in wind and solar energy projects lately. Its advice is regularly sought by corporations, asset managers and investment firms. Air Liquide Advanced Materials Korea, Doosan Enerbility and POSCO are examples of Yoon & Yang's clients.
Work Highlights
- Yoon & Yang assisted Doosan Enerbility with its sale of Doosan Badcock to Altrad.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Yoon & Yang possesses a wealth of advisory experience on investments and developments in the renewable energy sector, and has an excellent ability to deal with complex and sophisticated matters."
"Yoon & Yang are knowledgeable, experienced and highly dedicated. Their litigation practice and training seem to equip their lawyers with a very well-rounded approach that helps to ensure the deal and project documents are as litigation-proof as possible."
"Yoon & Yang possesses a wealth of advisory experience on investments and developments in the renewable energy sector, and has an excellent ability to deal with complex and sophisticated matters."
"Yoon & Yang are knowledgeable, experienced and highly dedicated. Their litigation practice and training seem to equip their lawyers with a very well-rounded approach that helps to ensure the deal and project documents are as litigation-proof as possible."
Notable Practitioners
Dae Sagong features in the ranking table this year on the back of market endorsement. He has notable expertise advising on energy transactions and projects, particularly mandates relating to renewable energy. His clientele includes corporations as well as asset management and investment firms.
"Dae Sagong is a well-rounded lawyer who is highly experienced in both corporate transactions and dispute matters."
"His dedication to client services is truly exemplary; he is exceptionally responsive and committed to delivering work products in a timely manner."
"While he is commercial, he also gives a balanced view to sensitive and complex legal matters to help clients assess the involved risks as prudently as possible."
"His profound knowledge of the Korean law and the energy industries is a great asset to his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Yoon & Yang LLC
South Korea
Clients
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Air Liquide Advanced Materials
CS Wind
Doosan Enerbility
E1
GS Engineering & Construction
Hanmi Global
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
Korea Energy Agency
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)
Korea Midland Power
Korea South East Power
Kwansoo E&C
LH
SK E&S
SK Ecoplant
SK Energy
TKG Taekwang