Baker McKenzie KLP JV‘s team has decades of experience in acting for Korean businesses on multi-jurisdictional transactions across a wide range of industries. Team head Won Lee advises on cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions, specialising in energy and infrastructure development. Jae-Hyon Ahn regularly represents key stakeholders, financers and contractors in financing matters, while foreign legal consultant Albert Chung, who is qualified as a New South Wales solicitor, advises Korean clients on outbound purchase agreements.

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Key clients

  • SKC Co., Ltd.
  • GS Holdings Corp.
  • LG Electronics Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised SKC on the spin-out of its business developing and commercializing glass substrate, securing venture financing from Applied Ventures, and in negotiating a business collaboration agreement with Applied Materials.
  • Advised LGE regarding its Series B investment in SideChef Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based company specialized in content development services, marketing and advertising services.
  • Advised GS in its participation in consortium with Carlyle Asia Partners V, L.P. for joint bidding for acquisition of Medit Corporation.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Won Lee

Other key lawyers

Jae-Hyon Ahn, Albert Chung