Yoon & Yang LLC
Client SatisfactionYoon & Yang LLC has a strong track record of advising domestic and foreign clients in complex regulatory matters, and recently, the firm has been developing expertise in significant project finance, aviation finance and banking transactions. The team is led by Hwan Jun Heo, who, in addition to his involvement in major financial cases, leverages his broad range of experience in corporate disclosure, asset management, financial investment, capital market, and consumer protection. Young Woo Park specialises in project and real estate financing transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Helen Sohn has been advising on aviation deals for many years and is well known in the market. She has advised both on inbound financing and leasing for Korean airlines as well as on deals involving Korean investors and banks investing/lending on offshore aviation transactions.’
‘Yoon & Yang has extensive experience and know-how in the banking/finance sector, has high expertise, especially in the financial regulation sector, and shows strength in issues that require consultation with financial authorities. And they have a lot of experience and success stories in responding to financial authorities' sanctions.’
‘The senior aviation partner is H.K. Helen Sohn, who is very experienced. Helen is a leading practitioner in aviation and very much a go-to for Korean aviation-related advice. She has many years of experience .’
‘The entire team, including associate lawyers, works closely together under the leadership of partners. The teamwork is excellent, and they respond promptly to any inquiries.’
‘The team is experienced in a wide range of banking and finance matters, including asset finance, structured finance and leverage finance. They are an active player and favoured by major banks and borrowers on cross border and domestic transactions.’
‘Based on its expertise specialised in the Korean financial market, Yoon & Yang has solved important bank problems, such as helping smooth communication between the Financial Supervisory Service and banks and actively resolving customer complaints.’
‘Yoon & Yang has a lot of experience in winning various Korean financial market lawsuits. And also rapid and accurate legal feedback is the strength of this law firm.’
Key clients
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
- Shinhan Bank
- Woori Bank
- KEB Hana Bank
- KB Securities
- Hanwha Investment & Securities
- NH Investment Securities
- Kiwoom Securities
- Shinhan Investment & Securities
- Daeshin Securites
Work highlights
- Advised Korean Air Lines on its commercial financing to finance the deliveries of two of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
- Assisted Korea Development Bank and BoComm Leasing in a series of sale and leaseback transactions with a buy-back option for Jeju Air in order to assist Jeju Air’s funding-raising efforts to finance the deliveries of the four B737-8 aircraft.
- Advised Korea Development Bank relating to its provision of a term loan facility to PT Farmsco Feed Indonesia guaranteed by Farmsco.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hwan Jun Heo