About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

Yulchon assists clients in every major sector of the real estate industry both domestically and abroad including:

  •   acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios;
  • acquisition of various debt obligations secured by real property assets;
  • onshore and offshore entity formation and structuring for real estate investment, mortgage and mezzanine financing and restructuring;
  • financing including development and construction loans, mezzanine or layered debt/equity structures, loans originated for securitization, inter-creditor and co-lender arrangements;
  • real estate transactions involving public or private real estate funds, real estate trust, REITs and PFV (a vehicle established under the relevant Korean tax law for development project);
  • development projects such as golf resorts, logistic facilities, apartment complexes, shopping centers, hotels and public infrastructure projects;
  • leasing;
  • real estate joint ventures and investments into foreign real estate funds; and
  • registration of foreign funds with Korean regulators.


Yulchon takes great pride in providing legal advisory services of the highest quality for all real estate and related matters. 


Yulchon not only advises on traditional large-scale investments in office buildings and retail facilities, but also has extensive experience in investments that are currently drawing the attention of foreign investors, such as logistics facilities, data centers, resorts and hotels. 


Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South Korea
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Yulchon has a well-integrated real estate law group in the Korean market, serving a diverse clientele including developers, lenders, asset management companies and REITs. The team is especially popular with domestic real estate companies making substantial purchases and investments abroad, with a particular geographic focus upon the Japan market. It also advises foreign clients, including global financial institutions, on domestic transactions, and cooperates closely with the firm's highly regarded tax team to provide clients with tailored transaction structures. The firm's key clients include Samsung SRA Asset Management, Mirae Asset Global Investments and Hanwha Investment & Securities.

Work Highlights

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  • Yulchon advised IGIS Assent management on the KRW600 billion acquisition of a logistic centre located in Incheon from KKR and other investors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bong Hee Han
S
Bong Hee Han
S
Senior Statespeople

Han Bong Hee is a highly respected figure in the real estate field in South Korea. He draws on over three decades of transactional experience.

Tae Jin Cha
1
Tae Jin Cha
1
Band 1

Cha Tae Jin is the co-head of Yulchon's real estate group, regularly assisting international and Korean investors and developers with investments, sales and acquisitions of property portfolios and assets, and REIT-related acquisitions. He is also well placed to advise clients on real estate finance.

"Cha Tae Jin is an incredibly smart and very technical lawyer."

"He is widely regarded as an exceptionally intelligent and adept problem-solver. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to devise effective solutions to even the most complex and challenging legal issues, solidifying his standing as one of the most pre-eminent legal advisers in the field of real estate in Korea."

Jin Seok Choi
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Jin Seok Choi
2
Band 2

Choi Jin Seok is a strong lawyer in South Korea who acts on real estate investments and development projects across a range of sectors, including logistics, retail and commerce.

"He has an excellent working relationship with specific investors, enabling smooth communication and effective collaboration. He has a remarkable ability to convey his messages clearly and efficiently."

Ranked Lawyers at
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South Korea

Real Estate

Bong Hee Han
S
Bong Hee Han
S
Senior Statespeople
Tae Jin Cha
1
Tae Jin Cha
1
Band 1
Jin Seok Choi
2
Jin Seok Choi
2
Band 2

Members

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Charles Kwak

Hong Kim

Hyun Keun Kim

Ju Bong Park

Kwang Seok Song

Min Gyu Kim

Sung You Choi

Young Joon Yoon

Clients

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ADF Asset Management

AMPlus Asset Development

ARA Korea

CBRE Global Investors

FG Asset Management

GS Retail

Hangang Asset Management Co., Ltd.

IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Invesco

Koramco REIT and Trust

LaSalle Investment Management

Lotte Shopping

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Morgan Stanley

Samsung SRA Asset Management

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Insurance

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

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