About

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Yulchon’s greatest strength is having the most experience advising on greenfield development projects in and outside of Korea, which requires a much higher level of knowledge and expertise in the specific industry, particularly with conventional and renewable energy projects, in comparison to brownfield projects, which are in many ways not much different from typical M&A transactions. We think it is important to highlight this distinction because, unlike brownfield projects, greenfield development projects require expertise at every stage of the projects lifecycle, including investment structure, tax structuring, commercial agreement negotiations, financing, operation, dispute resolution, and exit strategies. 


Another key strength is our extensive experience and expertise in negotiating and interacting with government authorities in jurisdictions with high regulatory barriers, which is another critical skill required in a greenfield development project. This is often the most important specialty of Yulchon that clients seek. Through our extensive experience advising on greenfield development projects and with our overseas offices in Russia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Myanmar, as well as our strong alliances with firms in Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia, we provide our clients with direct access to the local government and on-the-ground support in these regions where many greenfield development projects are pursued by Korean companies.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - South Korea
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Yulchon acts for a range of Korean project sponsors on financing and development for energy and natural resources projects. The team utilises its network of offices to handle cross-border mandates and is increasingly involved in supporting outbound investments and project developments in Asia-Pacific and Africa. The law firm is noted for its expertise in the infrastructure sector, particularly where the commercial and regulatory aspects of greenfield developments are concerned. Yulchon's key clients include Korea Gas and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.

Work Highlights

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  • Yulchon advised Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power on legal matters related to the continued operations of Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, which included obtaining an approval for the continued operations of the power plant.

Notable Practitioners

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Raymond M Kang
3
Raymond M Kang
3
Band 3

Raymond Kang is frequently instructed by Korean sponsors on greenfield project development mandates, notably around South-East Asia. He is particularly active on the financing and development of power projects.

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South Korea

Projects & Energy

Raymond M Kang
3
Raymond M Kang
3
Band 3

Members

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Bong Hee Han

Charles Kwak

Hong Be Yi

Hong Kim

Hyun Min Kim

Jay Son Yang

Junshik Yoon

Kee Lim Choi

Kum Ju Son

Weon Jin Kim

Yong Hee Yoon

Clients

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Daewoo International Corporation

GS Power Co., Ltd.

Hanwha General Chemicals

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)

Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC)

Korea South East Power Co., Ltd.

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

POSCO

POSCO Daewoo

POSCO Engineering & Construction

SK Chemicals

Sungshin Cement

Industries

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Chemicals

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Transportation

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