Yulchon’s corporate and M&A team is known for its depth of expertise, with a strong roster of experienced practitioners, including the recent addition of four partners from Yoon & Yang LLC, including its former head of M&A, Sung-Jin Kim, significantly bolstering its corporate and M&A practice. Led by Young Su Shin and Sung Wook Eun, the team handles complex, high-value mergers and strategic partnerships. Jin Kook Lee specialises in major acquisitions and share transactions, particularly for prominent Korean conglomerates. Jae Hyun Park, a former judge, brings extensive experience in private equity and corporate restructuring, while senior foreign counsel Hyung Ki Lee is highly regarded for his work related to complex investment structures and various types of investment products and regulatory issues, as well as his handling of cross-border transactions.
Testimonials
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‘The team works well with each other and has many professionals in various sectors that have knowledge regarding specific issues. I worked on a cross-border deal with the team, and they were all very responsive and helpful throughout the deal.’
‘I mainly worked with Gunhee Kim; she is very devoted to her work, and it was effective to have her on the team.’
‘Yulchon LLC pursues complete impartiality in these matters and protects their clients from any burdens or pressures, regardless of the frequency of disputes or litigations involving their clients' opponents. They professionally respect and ensure that their projects are independently protected from the influence of Korea's significant capital entities. Furthermore, their frequent project partnerships are facilitated smoothly due to the shared decision-making system and values based on the firm's fundamental philosophy and ideology. If I were the head of a local branch of a foreign company or an executive of a mid-sized company, I would choose Yulchon LLC. Likewise, from the perspective of large corporations seeking comprehensive stability and avoiding judicial risks, they would be the choice for those pursuing such objectives.’
‘Yulchon LLC team was evaluated for its ability to listen to the overall situation without making hasty conclusions. They comprehensively anticipated potential disputes and risks, providing a wide range of action options suitable for the given circumstances. Consequently, based on current laws and practical feasibility, their legal advice was deemed highly practical and significantly reduced burdens from a practical standpoint. Even when reaching critical situations, they provided reliable solutions and clues for resolution, making them highly trustworthy.’
‘Yulchon's M&A team is one of the most commercial in Korea, understanding what it takes to complete a successful deal, and is not shy about giving advice that the client might not like but would benefit them. Very dedicated with strong industry knowledge, and is readily available to serve you when needed.’
‘Tehyok Daniel Yi remains one of the most outstanding M&A lawyers in Korea, with unparalleled experience. He really has seen it all and is able to leverage his vast experience and uncanny instinct to provide his client with the best commercial advice. Understands that M&A lawyer is not strictly there to give you legal advice, but also good commercial advice.’
‘The team we are working with is composed of skilled and experienced lawyers who are knowledgeable in various industries. They provide accurate and reliable advice to us by having a deep understanding of the domestic and international legal and regulatory environments.’
‘They have extensive experience in various fields, which allows them to provide customised solutions to our company. They think about even minor issues together and find the best solutions from the customer's point of view.’
Key clients
- SK On Co., Ltd.
- Jaguar Global Growth Partners I, LLC
- Naver Corp.
- Hanwha Group
- POSCO HOLDINGS; POSCO FutureM
- Hanwha Advanced Materials; HAM Holdings
- Korea Seven; Lotte CVS; Lotte CVS 711
- KT Corp., KT Cloud
- Hillhouse Capital Management
- Skylake Investments Co., Ltd.
- QIA; Hillhouse Capital
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Skylake PE, IMM PE, PremierPartners PE, SKS PE, NH PE, Eum PE, Shinhan Financial Group, Keystone PE
- STIC Investments Co., Ltd.
- Macquarie Asset Management
- ECOPRO; EcoPro Innovation
- Aroot Co., Ltd., Chang Ik Jang
- Q Capital Partners
- Ant Group
Work highlights
- Advised SK On Co., Ltd.’s establishment, with Hyundai Motor Group, of a $5 billion EV battery manufacturing joint venture in the US.
- Providing legal consultation for the merger of Jaguar and GLAAM and DeSPAC merger structure.
- Advised Hanwha Group on the acquisition of the world’s No. 4 shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Young Su Shin