Sanggon Kim
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Eminent Practitioners : Corporate/M&A
Eminent Practitioners
About
Provided by Sanggon Kim
Practice Areas
Corporate governance and M&A
Career
Represented and advised various M&A cases, including Carlyle’s acquisition and sale of ADT Caps Korea, Citibank's acquisition of KorAm Bank and awarded as "Deal Maker of the Year" by ALB in 2014, 2018.
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar Association, NY Bar Association
Publications
"The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance 2010", Global Legal Group 2010; "Issuance of New Shares as a Takeover Defense and Countermeasures", Journal of Korea Law, June 2009. Awarded as Deal Maker of the Year by ALB(2014, 2018), Chambers Asia, Global Leading Lawyer(Band 1) in corporate/M&A (2005-2018), IFLR 1000 Notable Leading Lawyer (2005-2018), Legal 500 Leading Lawyer (2004-2018).
Personal
Seoul National University (LLB, 1992); University of Minnesota Law School (LLM, 2001).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kim Sanggon is Lee & Ko's managing partner. He remains well known in the market and is noted for his experience in high-profile transactions. His work includes acquisitions and share purchase agreements.
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