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Provided by Michael Chang
Practice Areas
Michael is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim whose principal areas of practice are banking & finance, infrastructure, energy and M&A.
Michael has broad ranging commercial law experience across a number of jurisdictions, including Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Peru, USA, Canada and Vietnam. He has acted for banks, infrastructure funds, strategic investors and governmental agencies in a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, media, power, mining, property development, hotels and transport. His clients have included Macquarie Bank, The Walt Disney Company, Shinhan Bank, Kohler Co., John Deere & Co., Kookmin Bank, Thomson Reuters, ACE Insurance, Standard Chartered, Australia and New Zealand Banking Corporation, Woori Bank and Volvo Financial Services.
He began practice in Melbourne with Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks in 1996 (now known as Allens). Michael was seconded as a senior associate to Shin & Kim from 2002 to 2008, before returning to Allens Arthur Robinson’s Singapore office. He returned to Shin & Kim in 2010 as a senior foreign attorney. During his time in Korea, he has advised numerous foreign clients in investments in Korea. His in-depth experience in different sectors and different aspects of Korean law allows him to provide commercial and integrated advice, whether it be to a strategic investor in the manufacturing or media sector or a financial investor in the infrastructure sector, Michael has the depth of experience and expertise to assist a client in reaching its commercial objectives in Korea.
Career
Senior Foreign Attorney, Shin & Kim; Member of Investment Committee, Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) (2022-Present); Convener of Law Council of Australia, Seoul Chapter (2016-Present); Board Member, Vice-Chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (2016-Present); Allens, Melbourne, Australia (1996-2010).
Professional Memberships
Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.
Publications
Korea Chapter in Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Chambers Global Practice Guides, 2024; Korea Chapter in Alternative Energy & Power, Chambers Global Practice Guides, 2023; Korea Chapter in Fintech, Global Legal Insights(GLI), 4th Edition, 2022; Korea Chapter in Getting the Deal Through – Project Finance 2019, 2021-2022, Law Business Research 2018, 2020-2021; Korea Chapter in Chambers Alternative Energy & Power 2020 Guide, Chambers & Partners, 2020; Korean Employers Face Tough Task of Restructuring Salary Scheme, ALB, 2014; Korea Chapter, The Projects and Construction Review, Second Edition, Law Business Research, 2012-2016.
Education
University of Melbourne
LL.B.(Hons) and B.Com., Major in accounting and submajor in finance
1995
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Michael Chang represents Korean and international sponsors in a variety of regulatory matters and large-cap corporate transactions, including share and asset transfers, restructurings, development agreements, and loan and equity financings.
Michael Chang is well respected in the Korean legal market. He maintains an active practice advising international lenders on financing projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael has international experience which provides a unique and valuable perspective to his advice on Korean matters."
"Michael has been an invaluable asset to our company in navigating our operations in South Korea. His commitment to excellence is evident in his availability and willingness to assist us."
"Michael has international experience which provides a unique and valuable perspective to his advice on Korean matters."
"Michael has been an invaluable asset to our company in navigating our operations in South Korea. His commitment to excellence is evident in his availability and willingness to assist us."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Shin & Kim
Korean Wind Farms: Square-Shaped Area Permitted for LIDARs
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced that an amendment to the relevant administrative licensing rules has come into effect as of November 11, 2020 so as to allow areas designated for a wind power generating licence using wind power measuring equipment such as a met mast or LIDAR
Amendment to Korean renewable energy laws
Amendments to the Electric Utility Act will take effect as of 1 October 2020. Further details will be available in September 2020 under the amended sub-regulations after further public debate.
FSC Releases Revised Insurance Supervision Regulations to Introduce Coinsurance for Insurance Compan
On January 30, 2020, the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) released the Coinsurance Introduction Plan, being the first phase of its insurance liability restructuring plan.
Korean Wind Farms: Square-Shaped Area Permitted for LIDARs
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced that an amendment to the relevant administrative licensing rules has come into effect as of November 11, 2020 so as to allow areas designated for a wind power generating licence using wind power measuring equipment such as a met mast or LIDAR
Amendment to Korean renewable energy laws
Amendments to the Electric Utility Act will take effect as of 1 October 2020. Further details will be available in September 2020 under the amended sub-regulations after further public debate.
FSC Releases Revised Insurance Supervision Regulations to Introduce Coinsurance for Insurance Compan
On January 30, 2020, the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) released the Coinsurance Introduction Plan, being the first phase of its insurance liability restructuring plan.
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