Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2017-Present)
Yulchon LLC (2010-2017)
Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble, Mallory & Natsis LLP, Los Angeles (2008-2009)
Cox, Castle & Nicholson, LLP, Los Angeles (2005-2008)
Mayer Brown LLP, New York and Los Angeles (2002-2005)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised a leading asset management company on the acquisition of landmark governmental buildings in Germany via a Korean real estate fund structure.
- Advised a major international retail company on the acquisition and leasing of commercial and office buildings to real estate funds and real estate investment companies.
- Advised major Korean department store chains and distribution companies on the sale and leaseback of department stores and other commercial facilities.
- Advised leading asset management companies, in their outbound investment in real property in the USA, UK, Brazil, Australia, Malaysia and Vietnam through private real estate funds.
- Advised domestic and foreign institutional investors in their acquisition of office buildings in Korea through real estate funds operated by Korean asset management companies.
- Advised a Chinese private equity fund in the acquisition of US dollar denominated bonds for the purchase, development and financing of a luxury residence development in Gangnam-gu.
- Advised a real estate investment company owning and operating a landmark Seoul office building on multiple refinancing projects.
- Advised a leading asset management company on the acquisition of mezzanine loans secured by over 21 hotel properties in London and other major European cities.
- Advised a Korean institutional investor on the extension of a loan to a real estate fund acquiring a business hotel in Seoul.
- Advised a leading asset management company on the acquisition of a senior loan secured by a major Manhattan hotel.
- Advised a major US casino owner and operator in obtaining a casino license for the development of a multi-billion dollar integrated resort development in Korea.
- Advised a foreign-affiliated financial institution in its acquisition of a commercial office building complex under construction in Seoul through a real estate investment trust fund structure.
- Advised a leading asset management company on the investment of a major office building under development in Brussels, Belgium, via its private fund.
- Advised a leading asset management company on the investment of what will be Korea’s largest logistics facility in Gyeonggi Province.
- Advised domestic and international hotel owners and operators in various hotel management and other real estate and corporate matters.
- Advised a leading asset management company on its acquisition and financing of luxury hotels in Hawaii and San Francisco.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Real Estate (Chambers and Partners, 2021-2024)
- Recognized Practitioner, Chambers Asia-Pacific: Real Estate (Chambers and Partners, 2016-2020)
Publications/Activities
- The Real Estate Law Review (Edition 9-10): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2020-2021)
Education
New York University School of Law (J.D., 2002)
Cornell University (B.A., 1999)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2004; California, 2006
Languages
English and Korean
Insights
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Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 86 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
2023.12.15 -
Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 76 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
2022.12.15 -
Articles
The Real Estate Law Review (11th Edition): Korea Chapter
2022.02.21 -
Recognitions
Top Ranking in 18 Areas and 74 Individual Recognitions – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
2021.12.16 -
Articles
The Real Estate Law Review (10th Edition): Korea Chapter
2021.03.19 -
Recognitions
Top Ranking in 18 Areas and 75 Individual Recognitions – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021
2020.12.16