Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2016-2017, 2020-Present)
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (2012-2016, 2017-2020)
Washington State Supreme Court, Commissioner’s Office (2010-2011)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a large minority stake in a Myanmar cell tower services provider and the subsequent combination with another portfolio company in Myanmar.
- Advised a buyer consortium in its take-private of a US-listed provider of Chinese car rental services.
- Advised a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a large contract research organization based in the US.
- Advised a private equity sponsor in the sale of its Korean food franchise portfolio company.
- Advised a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer in its investment in a US solar energy company.
- Advised an Asia-based private equity sponsor in co-investment arrangements in connection with the acquisition of an English language training provider in China.
- Advised a Chinese online payment services provider in its investment in a Korean online payment services provider.
- Advised a Chinese conglomerate in a take-private of a US-listed IT logistics and solutions provider.
- Advised an Asia-based private equity sponsor in its leveraged buyout of a global packaging supplier from another private equity sponsor.
- Advised a global financial services provider in connection with matters relating to the divestiture of its joint venture interests in Korea.
- Advised a Chinese conglomerate in a Series A equity financing round for a Chinese home services provider.
- Advised an Asia-based private equity sponsor in its acquisition with another private equity sponsor of a Korean e-commerce company.
- Advised a Chinese private equity sponsor in a take-private of a US-listed global pharmaceutical company.
- Advised a Korean private equity sponsor in its purchase of a Korea-based thermal and energy management company from a global automotive electronics supplier.
- Advised an Asia-based private equity sponsor in a take-private of a US-listed online game developer and operator in China.
- Advised an Asia-based private equity sponsor in a take-private of a US-listed Chinese energy company.
Representative Activitiesshow
Publications/Activities
- Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Joint Ventures: Korea Chapter (공저, Law Business Research, 2021-2022)
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (J.D., 2010)
Brigham Young University (B.A., 2006)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, New York, 2011
Languages
English and Korean
Insights
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Korea Exchange Issues Notice of Critical Inspection Items for Corporate Governance Reports in 2025
2025.02.27 -
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Implementation of Improvements to the Stock Treasury System of Listed Companies, Including Amendment of the FSCMA Enforcement Decree
2024.12.16 -
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Amended Enforcement Decree of the FSCMA and RIDS to Improve Regulations on M&As of Listed Companies
2024.12.16 -
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Bill Proposed to Apply Mandatory External Audit Requirement to Limited Liability Companies
2024.11.13 -
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Anticipated Review of Possible Application of Mandatory External Audit Requirement to Limited Liability Companies
2024.10.18 -
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Korea Exchange Announces Korea Value-Up Index
2024.10.08