Banking & Finance | Asia-Pacific

Kim & Chang's banking team maintains its reputation as a market-leading legal team in South Korea, with the capacity to act on all aspects of banking and finance transactions, including project finance, shipping finance and acquisition finance. The firm houses experts in a range of areas, including practitioners with previous experience in the Financial Supervisory Service. It provides advice to a range of financial institutions, including investment banks, private equity funds and asset management companies. Its key clients include The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), Korea Development Bank and Samsung Asset Management.

Lee & Ko's banking group is highly regarded for its advice on Korean legal matters. The firm offers market-leading expertise in acquisition finance transactions, as well as showcasing a pronounced strength in project, shipping and asset finance matters. State-sponsored banks and prominent international lenders are among the team's core client base. It is well placed to advise on cross-border transactions with a US component and has additional expertise in regulatory matters. Notable clients represented by the team include Kookmin Bank, NH Investment & Securities and The Export-Import Bank of Korea.

Shin & Kim's banking legal team in South Korea provides advice on the full spectrum of banking transactions and remains a popular choice for Korean banks, asset managers and corporations. It is frequently called upon to advise on major acquisition finance and project finance transactions. The team is also well placed to handle asset finance, real estate finance and export finance, alongside debt restructuring matters. The firm is regularly instructed to advise on cross-border transactions. Its notable clients include Banco Santander, KB Securities and Korean Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE).

Bae, Kim & Lee delivers an impressive all-round banking law service in the Korean market, with a particularly strong reputation for representing domestic banks, asset managers, private equity firms and export credit agencies. The firm is also fully equipped to tackle sponsor-side work. It advises on a broad spectrum of transactions, from syndicated loans to acquisition and project finance. The team maintains notable expertise in the energy and natural resources sector and has strong relationships with a number of foreign private equity funds operating in Korea. Bae, Kim & Lee is additionally well placed to represent both borrowers and lenders in aircraft and ship financing transactions. Its notable clients include Korea Development Bank, HSBC and The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).

Jipyong's dedicated team of banking lawyers in South Korea represents banks and other financial institutions in transactional work. Its recent work covers acquisition finance, project finance and structured finance. The firm maintains a notable focus on energy, real estate and asset finance matters, often involving cross-border aspects. Its key clients include Korea Development Bank, Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank.

Yulchon has an established team of finance lawyers in South Korea, with experience acting for domestic and international financial institutions. The firm is fully equipped to advise on project finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance, with additional expertise in aviation and ship financing transactions. It assists lenders and borrowers with matters including bank loans, asset-backed financing and derivatives. The Korea Development Bank, IGIS Asset Management and Credit Agricole are among Yulchon's client roster. The firm's team includes several lawyers with experience of working at Korean regulatory agencies.

Yoon & Yang possesses a notable banking and finance group which offers advice on transactional and regulatory matters to domestic and foreign clients. The firm houses experienced lawyers in a range of areas, encompassing practitioners with experience working in the Financial Supervisory Service. Its expertise in aircraft financing, real estate financing and project financing transactions is regularly sought by banks and asset management firms. Its clientele features Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Kiwoom Asset Management and Bank of Communications Financial Leasing.