Soobin AHN - Kim & Chang

Bio

Soobin Ahn is a senior member of Kim & Chang’s Merger & Acquisitions Practice, Investment Management Practice, Private Equity Practice and Securities Practice.

Since joining Kim & Chang, he has regularly represented clients on high-profile domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, and assisted with the licensing or registration of investment vehicles for major domestic and global investment management groups. In addition, he has extensive experiences in matters relating to corporate governance, fund formation, and corporate and securities law.

Prior to re-joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Ahn worked at Viva Republica (Toss) as a team leader of the Corp Legal Team which was in charge of all corporate legal matters, including major fund raisings, M&A transactions, and other corporate law matters.

Mr. Ahn received an LL.M. from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law in 2019 and his J.D. from Korea University Law School in 2012. He received B.A. from Seoul National University School of Economics in 2009. He is admitted to the Korean bar and Illinois bar.

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Experience

Kim & Chang (2012-2020, 2023-Present)

Legal Team, Viva Republica (2020-2023.1.)

Representative Mattersshow

Mergers & Acquisitions

Represented a global Private Equity Fund ("PEF") in its acquisition of a domestic auto part manufacturing company by comprehensive business transfer.
Represented a global PEF in its acquisition of a domestic waste treatment business company.
Represented a global PEF in its investment on a domestic financial holding company.
Represented a financial company in its acquisition of a securities company.
Represented an offshore PEF in its acquisition of a domestic optical product manufacturing company.
Represented an offshore investor in its investment on a domestic communications equipment company.

Private Equity

Represented a domestic PE in its establishment of a blind or project PEF.
Represented a domestic PEF in its acquisition of a food manufacturing company.
Represented a domestic PEF in its acquisition of a wastewater treatment company.
Represented a domestic PEF in its acquisition of a shipping company.
Represented a domestic PEF in its investment to an offshore online game company.
Represented a domestic PEF in its acquisition of a machine tools company.

Investment Management

Represented many offshore investment managers in connection with their business in Korea, including compliance with fund marketing regulations.
Represented many offshore investment managers in connection with their fund registration with the Financial Services Commission (FSC).
Represented many domestic institutions in connection with their investments in offshore funds.

Representative Activitiesshow

Publications/Activities

Chambers Global Practice Guides - Investment Funds 2026: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chambers and Partners, 2026)
“The Legal and Practical Issues related to Simple Agreement for Future Equity (“SAFE”),” BFL Vol.121 (Co-author, Center for Financial Law, 2023)
The Asset Management Review (3rd Edition): Korea Chapter (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2014)