Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2009-Present)
Republic of Korea Air Force/Defense Acquisition Program Administration (JAG, 2006-2009)
ABA Law Offices (2005)
Andersen Company (Transfer Pricing, 2000-2001)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised on the sale of an office in Frankfurt, Germany, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the JV investment in the redevelopment of a building in Hudson Yards Submarket, New York, US, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of a logistics facility in Brandenburg, Germany, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of an office building in Warsaw, Poland, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the equity investment (JV investment) in a project to develop an office in New York, US, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the investment in loan receivables secured by a portfolio of hotels in 22 states of US by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the investment in loan receivables secured by an office building in Los Angeles County, California, US, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of an office building in Glasgow, Scotland, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the investment in loan receivables secured by a hotel portfolio in the US by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of an office in Canberra, Australia, by a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the investment in a US hotel portfolio project fund by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of a mixed-use building in Rotterdam, Netherlands, through a Korean real estate fund by Korean institutional investors.
- Advised on the equity investment in a portfolio of assets in Hong Kong and Shanghai through a JV by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the investment in a large shopping center in Stockholm, Sweden, by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the investment in a shopping mall in Madrid, US, by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the investment in an office building in Milan, Italy, by a Korean life insurance company.
- Advised on the equity investment in a REIT with major sales facilities in the US by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the equity investment in an office building at Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, by a Korean pension fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of land in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do through a Korean real estate fund and a logistics warehouse development project.
- Advised on the acquisition of land in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do through a Korean real estate fund and a logistics warehouse development project.
- Advised on the acquisition of a site for the development of a Korean store by a large US-based retailer and multiple development projects.
- Advised a foreign IT company on its pre-purchase of an R&D center in Gyeonggi-do.
- Advised an overseas data center operator on a joint venture agreement and land acquisition transactions for a data center development project in Seoul.
- Advised on the acquisition of a logistics warehouse in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do through a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of a portfolio of five warehouses in Gyeonggi-do by a foreign investor.
- Advised a foreign investor on the investment in an office building in Yeoksam-dong (structure of purchase of beneficiary certificates of real estate fund).
- Advised on the acquisition of land in an industrial complex in Chungcheongbuk-do by a storage battery manufacturer for the construction of a new factory.
- Advised a global data center operator on a data center development project in Sangam Digital Media City (DMC), Seoul.
- Advised on the equity investment in a large-scale shopping mall in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do by a US-based investor.
- Advised a foreign bank on the sale and leaseback of its head office in Da-dong, Jung-gu.
- Advised on the acquisition of an office building in Samseong-dong by an overseas investor through a Korean real estate fund.
- Advised on the acquisition of Yeouido International Finance Center (IFC) by a global alternative investment manager.
- Advised on the acquisition of Capital Tower in Yeoksam-dong by a US investor (structure of purchase of beneficiary certificates of real estate fund).
- Advised a foreign investor on its investment in a Korean intermodal transfer center development project.
- Advised an overseas real estate investment company on its sale of a retail building in Myeong-dong.
- Advised a foreign PE fund on a development project of a business hotel near Seoul.
Representative Activitiesshow
Publications/Activities
- Getting the Deal Through - Real Estate: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2015)
- Practical Law - Private Company Acquisitions International Transaction Guide: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2015)
- PLC Private Acquisitions Multi-Jurisdictional Guide: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Practical Law Company, 2012-2013)
Education
George Mason School of Law (J.D., 2005)
School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (B.S., 2000)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2005
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Key Features of New Rental Housing Supply Plan for Housing Stability
2025.01.17 -
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Amendments to Enforcement Decree of Industrial Cluster Act: Easing Regulations on Industrial Complexes, Including Asset Securitization (Real Estate Financing)
2024.10.25 -
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Key Improvements to REITs System in 2024
2024.07.19 -
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Supreme Court Ruling on Interpretation of “Intent to Occupy as Actual Residency by Lessor” as Grounds for Lessor’s Refusal to Renew Lease Under Housing Lease Protection Act
2024.04.23 -
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Reform Plan and Proposed Amendment to Laws for Relaxation of Industrial Complex Regulations
2024.01.09 -
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Recent Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Payment Priority for Overdue Rents Under Commercial Building Lease Protection Act
2023.09.27