Young Shin
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Corporate/M&A: International Firms
Band 2
About
Provided by Young Shin
Practice Areas
H. Young Shin, head of Skadden's Korea practice, is based in the Seoul office and focuses on mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he has worked on a wide range of corporate matters, including joint ventures, real estate, energy, corporate finance and project finance transactions. Prior to his relocation to Seoul, he was based in Skadden's New York office for 13 years.
Career
J.D., Columbia University, 1999; M.B.A., Yale University, 1996; M.A., Yale University, 1994; B.A., Harvard University, 1993.
Professional Memberships
Admitted in New York and New Jersey; Registered as Foreign Legal Consultant in Korea.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Shin Young leads the corporate group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He works for clients in a wide range of sectors, including energy, chemicals and finance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Young stands out among the external counsel we use due to his commercial savvy, deal-centric attitude and ability to put difficult counterparties at ease."
"We turn to him for our complex matters because we trust him to come up with a solution that works for everyone in the room."
"He is very accommodating of clients' needs."
"Young stands out among the external counsel we use due to his commercial savvy, deal-centric attitude and ability to put difficult counterparties at ease."
"We turn to him for our complex matters because we trust him to come up with a solution that works for everyone in the room."
"He is very accommodating of clients' needs."