Shin & Kim’s large, dedicated real estate team advises both foreign and domestic clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including establishing real estate funds, listed REIT projects, project financing vehicles, and tax structuring. The firm is a trusted advisor to major international investors entering Korea’s real estate market, as well as international developers of various assets. Co-head Kyung Don Lee specialises in advising foreign clients on acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties. Robert Young, senior foreign attorney, has represented leading international real estate and private equity funds in acquiring and managing assets such as office buildings, hotels, and shopping malls. Co-head Kyoung Soo Chang brings expertise in commercial real estate transactions, while Thak-Hwan Kim focuses on development and financing. Eunjoo Lee advises on complex acquisitions, sales, and financing for commercial properties.
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‘The team is well diversified in different experiences and focuses on our particular needs. They are not only great transaction lawyers but also act as our own in-house counsel by looking at issues and risks to work with us to address them and try to resolve them with us.’
‘Robert Young is a seasoned lead counsel serving for all our investment and portfolio management.'
'Hyunju Lee is a seasoned counsel involved in all of our recent investment activities w, while Thak-Hwan Kim is a veteran counsel that I always work with. These counsels are people that I can just pick up the phone and have a frank conversation and always help me.’
‘Hyunju Lee has provided exceptional service for our local real estate business. I can always depend on Shin & K and Hyunju Lee for concrete legal services.’
‘Shin & Kim’s strengths are people and collaborative teamwork. Regardless of the type of changes we face, there are always specialists who can jump in and help in providing solutions which is a type of service that smaller size firms can’t provide for clients.’
‘Shin & Kim always make sure that documents get ready in time, and they aren’t afraid of jumping into the negotiations on the client’s behalf and have a good balance between legal and commercial matters so always provide comfort to the client, especially Robert Young.'
‘Highly trained and educated with fluent business understanding and great teamwork with a punctual timeline rational and communication skills.'
‘Exceptional work sense with diverse knowledge, skill, and ability in related industry. Quick response, internal collaboration, and know-how on specific terms and conditions. Outstanding solving problems and issues.’
Key clients
- Blackstone
- LaSalle Investment Management Asia Pte Ltd.
- Brookfield
- Warburg Pincus Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Nuveen Singapore Private Limited
- AEW ASIA LIMITED
- IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Kendall Square Logistics Properties
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Co, Ltd.
- PAG
Work highlights
- Sale of Water Treatment Facility.
- Advised on the Gasan-dong data centre development project.
- Handled the purchase of Conrad Seoul Hotel.
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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kyung Don Lee; Robert Young; Kyoung Soo Chang
Other key lawyers
Suk Lee; Thak-Hwan Kim; Eunjoo Lee; Hyunju Lee