Jae Young Chang
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Jae Young Chang
Practice Areas
Mr. Chang is a partner of Shin & Kim's Merger and Acquisition practice. Mr. Chang has been advising foreign and domestic companies in a wide range of industries including automobile, finance, construction, telecommunication, distribution, game, medicine, and alternative energy and private equity funds on the issues related to friendly M&A, joint venture, venture capital, establishment of domestic subsidiary and branch, and corporate governance. He has also advised a number of clients in hostile takeover. In addition, as a member of the firm’s Anti-trust practice, Mr. Chang has represented and advised various corporate clients on the issues relating to holding companies, unfair trade practices, collusions and franchising law.
Career
Partner, Shin & Kim; Legal Counsel, Korean Hospital Association (2014-2016); Advisory Committee Member, Global M&A Desk, Korea Core Industrial Technology Investment Association (KITIA) (2014-Present); Member, Central Environmental Policy Committee (Resource Circulation Subcommittee), Ministry of Environment (2011-2013); Foreign Lawyer, New York and Tokyo office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (2009-2010); Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu (2003-2005).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar.
Publications
Improved Merger Rules in Korea, Invest Korea Bulletin, January 2013, KOTRA (Co-authored), etc.
Personal
New York University School of Law (LL.M., Corporate Law, 2009); Seoul National University, College of Law (LL.B., 1998).
Chambers Review
Global
Chang Jae Young moves into the top band this year after winning plaudits. He is a co-head of the Shin & Kim corporate/M&A practice and is well recognised for his experience in a range of M&A transactions. His expertise is in high demand among Korean corporations and private equity houses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jae Young Chang is regarded as one the best M&A and corporate lawyers in Korea. He has outstanding capabilities in terms of understanding fundamental aspects of the problems, and always offers creative solutions."
"He has been involved in many landmark transactions in Korea and always delivers high-quality outcomes."
"One of the most skilled, experienced, and service-minded lawyers I've worked with."
"He is a technical and street-smart lawyer."
"He is very well known and has been working in this field for a long time. He is rather prominent."
"Jae Young Chang is regarded as one the best M&A and corporate lawyers in Korea. He has outstanding capabilities in terms of understanding fundamental aspects of the problems, and always offers creative solutions."
"He has been involved in many landmark transactions in Korea and always delivers high-quality outcomes."
"One of the most skilled, experienced, and service-minded lawyers I've worked with."
"He is a technical and street-smart lawyer."
"He is very well known and has been working in this field for a long time. He is rather prominent."
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