Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton boasts broad capital markets expertise, with a particularly strong reputation for its ‘high-profile track record in DCM matters’. With considerable experience representing issuers and underwriters on debt and equity offerings, private placements, and IPOs, Jinduk Han leads the team- recent highlights for him include representing leading collaborative robotics manufacturer Doosan Robotics in relation to its $318m IPO. Insoo Park, also leading in that case, stands out generally for his experience advising on debt offerings, IPOs, and SEC reporting, and was promoted to partner in January 2024. Jay Hoon Choi regularly advises both issuers and underwriters in relation to equity, debt, equity-linked, and hybrid securities offerings. Anne Saehee Kim focuses on SEC-registered and private debt offerings, as well as advising clients on SEC reporting.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jinduk Han is a top lawyer with one of the longest-standing reputations in the DCM industry.'
- 'Cleary's high-profile track record in DCM matters and trusted client relationships are unmatched by other law firms. When faced with a difficult situation or an unexplored issue, clients rely on Cleary's experience-based advice.'
Key clients
- Doosan Group companies
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea
- Kakao Corp
- KB Financial Group companies
- The Korea Development Bank
- Korea National Oil Corporation
- LG Group Companies
- NAVER
- POSCO
- Republic of Korea
- Samsung Group companies
- SK Group companies
- Woori Financial Group companies
Work highlights
- Represented Doosan Robotics in its $318 million IPO.
- Represented LG Energy Solution in its $1 billion Reg S/Rule 144A dual tranche green bond offering – its inaugural international debt offering.
- Represented POSCO in its $500 million Rule 144A/Regulation S green notes offering.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jay Hoon Choi
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonInsoo Park
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jinduk Han