Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2012-Present)
Davis Polk & Wardwell, Hong Kong (2010-2012)
Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York (2005-2010)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised a global engineering company in its acquisition of the local assets of a global industrial solutions business.
- Advised d a private equity fund in its sale of equity interest in an apparel company.
- Advised a global automobile technology company in its acquisition of a local automobile parts manufacturer.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a café franchise company.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a local apparel company.
- Advised a private equity fund in its sale of a regional gas supplier.
- Advised a multinational travel bags and luggage manufacturer in its acquisition of certain assets of a local distributor.
- Advised a private equity fund in its acquisition of equity interest in an online financial service provider.
- Advised a private equity fund in its acquisition of a food manufacturer.
- Advised a Korean cinema chain company in its acquisition of a Turkish cinema chain company.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a waste disposal company.
- Advised a chemical company in its spin-off and restructuring
- Advised a global chemical company in its restructuring
- Advised a global media and entertainment company in its investment in a Korean entertainment company.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a financial holding company.
- Advised a private equity fund and other selling shareholders in their sale of shares of a life insurance company.
- Advised an automobile parts manufacturer in its sale of its global thermal management division.
- Advised a private equity fund in its acquisition of the polyethylene terephthalate bottle manufacturing business from a Korean conglomerate and subsequent merger with another PET bottle manufacturer.
- Advised selling shareholders in their sale of an online delivery service provider.
- Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of business and assets from a local lens manufacturer.
- Advised a multinational brewing company in its acquisition of a Korean brewing company.
- Advised a private equity fund in its purchase of shares and convertible bonds of a regional gas supplier.
- Advised a multinational online employment search provider in its sale of shares of a local online employment search provider.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a pharmaceutical distributor.
- Advised a private equity fund in its failed bid to acquire a life insurance company.
- Advised a consortium of private equity funds in their purchase of shares and exchangeable bonds of a semiconductor manufacturer.
- Advised a multinational casino operator and developer in its investment in Korea for purposes of developing an integrated casino resort in Incheon, Korea.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a food manufacturer.
- Advised a private equity fund in its investment in a telemarketing service company.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 (Delinian, 2023-2024)
- Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 (Edition 32) (Euromoney, 2022)
- Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 (Euromoney, 2019-2022)
Publications/Activities
- Lexology In-Depth: Mergers and Acquisitions (Editions 17, 18): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2023-2024)
- The Mergers & Acquisitions Review (Edition 16): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2022)
- Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Joint Ventures: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2021-2022)
- Getting the Deal Through-Private M&A: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2019)
- Preqin Markets in Focus: Alternative Assets in South Korea (Co-author, Preqin, 2018)
- GCR: IP & Antitrust Know-How 2018 (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2018)
- Getting the Deal Through-Private Equity (Transactions): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2017)
Education
Cornell Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2005)
Seoul National University (B.S., Electrical Engineering, B.B.A., Business Administration, 2002)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2006
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Articles
Mergers and Acquisitions: South Korea (Edition 18) │ In-Depth
2024.11.21 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Ranked “Tier 1” in All Eight Practice Areas – IFLR1000 (2024)
2024.09.12 -
Articles
In-Depth: Mergers & Acquisitions (Edition 17): Korea Chapter
2023.12.22 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Ranked “Tier 1” in All Eight Practice Areas – IFLR1000 (33rd edition)
2023.07.27 -
Articles
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review (Edition 16): Korea chapter
2023.01.05 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Ranked “Tier 1” in All Eight Practice Areas
2022.09.06