Kim & Chang’s capital markets practice has considerable experience advising issuers, underwriters, and investors on traditional equity or bond offerings, including IPOs, as well as hybrid instruments such as convertible debt and equity-linked securities. Managing partner Kye Sung Chung leads the group. Young Man Huh’s varied practice covers IPOs and other equity offerings in domestic and overseas markets. Myoung Jae Chung is noted for his experience advising clients in relation to public and private offerings of corporate securities and structured notes. Tae Min Yun‘s client base includes domestic and foreign financial institutions, securities companies and other financial institutions. Yong-Ho Kim and Chang Hyeon Ko are also key contacts in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm has a strong network and relationship with the authorities. They offer unrivalled, accumulated expertise in Korean capital market transactions.'
  • 'K&C can provide a one-stop service for transactions involving complicated legal aspects.'
  • 'They are the cream of the crop among legal firms in Korea in terms of quality of service.'

Key clients

  • J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited.
  • Citigroup Global Markets Korea Securities Limited
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Goldman Sachs
  • BNP Paribas
  • Credit Suisse
  • Korea Housing Finance Corporation
  • KB Securities
  • Shinhan Securities
  • ING Bank N.V. Seoul

Work highlights

  • Advised BNP Paribas as arranger on the establishment of Shinhan Bank’s first global Covered Bond Programme of up to USD 5 billion.
  • Advised on the issuance of U.S.$ 1,000,000,000 1.25 per cent Exchangeable Bonds due 2028 (the “2028 Bonds”) and U.S.$ 1,000,000,000 1.60 per cent Exchangeable Bonds due 2030 by LG Chem, Ltd.
  • Advised SK hynix in connection with its issuance of US$500,000,000 5.500% Notes due 2027 and US$1,000,000,000 5.500% Notes due 2029.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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.

Kye Sung Chung

Other key lawyers

Young Man Huh, Yong-Ho Kim, Chang Hyeon Ko, Myoung Jae Chung, Tae Min Yun