Advising on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions with ‘unrivalled expertise and experience’, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC dominates the market in Korea. The team is led by Jeong Rai Cho and Hee-Gang Shin advises on cross-jurisdictional convertible bonds, IPOs in the motor industry, and listings on the Korea Exchange. Jeong-Hoon Lee advises on IPOs, with demonstrable experience in the pharmaceutical and entertainment industries, while foreign attorney Heesug Chung handles global debt offerings and outbound investments. The team also provides comprehensive services in securities and handles regulatory and tax issues through debt and equity instruments. Another key team member is Eui Jong Chung.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Unrivalled expertise and experience in Korean capital market transactions.’

Key clients

  • BNP Paribas
  • Citigroup Global Markets Limited
  • Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • KB Securities
  • Korea Investment & Securities
  • Mirae Asset Securities
  • Samsung Securities
  • Société Générale
  • Yuanta Securities

Work highlights

  • Advised Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) on the issuance of the USD 1.7 billion Convertible Bonds by SK Hynix, which was listed on the Singapore Exchange.
  • Advised Peak Bio in connection with its listing on NASDAQ via merger with SPAC, Ignyte Acquisition Corp.
  • Advised KB Securities on the IPO and KOSPI listing of KB Star REIT of which underlying assets are real estate located in Belgium and UK.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeong Rai Cho

Other key lawyers

Hee-Gang Shin, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Heesug Chung, Eui Jong Chung