Lauded as a ‘top-tier experts’ with ’in-depth industry knowledge’ of the Korean market, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong works across the full range of advisory work, particularly in the energy industries. Jin Hyuk Park leads the practice from Hong Kong, working with underwriters and lenders on securities transactions. Promoted to counsel in January 2023, ‘technically skilled’ Joongwon Park has significant experience in sovereign debt offerings and other debt offerings by the Republic of Korea. Another key member of the team is William Son.
Testimonials
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‘Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP are top-tier experts, with in-depth industry knowledge in respect of the Korean capital markets practice. They frequently advise Korean and global corporations, including financial institutions.'
‘Joongwon Park is a professional and technically skilled lawyer. He is a great communicator, very approachable, and good at managing his team.'
Key clients
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- BNP Paribas
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc
- Crédit Agricole CIB
- Credit Suisse
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- Korea Electric Power Corporation
- Mizuho
- Morgan Stanley
- Nomura
- Shinhan Financial Group
- Shinhan Bank
- Société Générale
- Standard Chartered Bank
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Work highlights
- Advised underwriters in Shinhan Bank’s US$8 Billion GMTN Program Update and US$500 million 4.5% senior unsecured gender equality social notes offering.
- Advised Korea Electric Power Corporation’s US$3 billion GMTN Programme Update and US$500 million and US$300 million green bond senior unsecured notes offerings.
- Advised underwriters in Korea Electric Power Corporation’s US$500 million and US$300 million green bond senior unsecured notes offerings under its US$11 Billion GMTN Programme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jin Hyuk Park