Shin & Kim has a strong focus on significant high-value acquisition financing, covering a broad range of mandates in this area. The group is bolstered by highly accomplished team head Yun Seok Jang, who has extensive experience in cross-jurisdictional corporate financial transactions. Hyunju Helen Pak is known for her work on multi-jurisdictional financing and outbound investment transactions, while Yong Hee Kim is an authority in structured finance within the real estate industry. Other key figures in this area include Sang-Hyun Lee, a specialist in financing and refinancing in the energy industry, Michael Chang, who works on complex project financing for large scale infrastructure projects, and the ‘exceptional’ Kyung Hwa Moon, who advises on domestic and international banking transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is responsive and quickly addresses any questions, issues or concerns raised.’

  • ‘Kyunghwa Moon is an exceptional lawyer who has a solid understanding of regulatory matters affecting the asset management industry. She is also knowledgeable in other laws that are incidental to the primary business of asset managers. She is extremely reliable and efficient. ’

Key clients

  • Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico (BNDES)
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • SC Lowy Financial (HK) Limited
  • Bank of America, N.A.
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  • The Toronto-Dominion Bank(TD Bank)
  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited(ANZ)
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited(HSBC)
  • DBS Bank
  • Woori Bank
  • Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd
  • NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
  • The Korea Development Bank
  • Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure)
  • The Korea Export-Import Bank (KEXIM)
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • SK Hynix
  • Novelis, Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yun Seok Jang

Other key lawyers

Sang-Hyun Lee, Hyunju Helen Pak, Kyung Hwa Moon, Yong Hee Kim, Michael Chang