Jin Seok Choi
YulchonAdvising on the full range of inbound and outbound real estate investments, Yulchon’s team has experience in handling cross-jurisdictional acquisition and financing work. Tae Jin Cha, who advises on asset management, collective investment and REITs, jointly leads the team alongside Ju Bong Park, who handles a range of construction mandates. Jin Seok Choi advises on real estate deals and finance matters, while Geen Kim is praised for her 'vast experience in overseas transactions'. Other key contacts in the group include Sung You Choi and Young Joon Yoon.
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Testimonials
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- 'Yulchon is one of the top firms in real estate, especially for overseas investment deals. It is a highly organised team.'
- 'The Yulchon team is exceptional in all aspects. They are available 24/7 around the clock, which is very important upon executing overseas transactions. They are able to apply their vast experience on overseas transactions and easily adapt to any changes that occur during a transaction.'
- 'Geen Kim has vast experience in overseas transactions.'
Key clients
- ARA Korea
- ADF Asset Management
- AM Plus Asset Development Inc.
- BentallGreenOak
- BNK Asset Management Co. Ltd
- Capstone Asset Management
- Coupang Corp.
- CBRE Investment Management (Korea) Ltd. (formerly known as CBRE Global Investors (Korea) Limited)
- Daol Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- DB Insurance Co., ltd.
- Dbloc Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Digital Edge
- DWS Asset Management (Korea) Co. Ltd. (changed name from Deutsche Asset Management (Korea) Co., Ltd.)
- Edn Investment Management
- Gaw Capital
- Gravity Asset Management
- Hana Alternative Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Hana Asset Trust Co., Ltd.
- Hana Financial Investment Co., Ltd.
- Hangang Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Hanwha Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Hanwha Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
- Heritage Asset Management
- HHR Asset Management
- Homeplus Co., Ltd.
- Hotel Lotte Co., Ltd.
- IGIS Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Inmark Asset Management Co. Ltd
- Inmark REITs Management Co. Ltd
- JB Asset Management
- JR AMC Co., Ltd
- Koramco Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Korea International Trade Association
- Keppel Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- Korea Asset In Trust Co., Ltd.
- Korean Teachers’ Credit Union
- Kreits Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- KY Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- LaSalle Investment Management
- LB Asset Management
- Logos Property
- Lotte AMC
- Lotte Corporation
- Morgan Stanley
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.
- Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.
- NH-Amundi Asset Management
- NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
- NH REITs Management
- Oaktree
- Pacific Asset Management Company
- Pacific Investment Management
- Pebblestone Asset Management
- RIFA Asset Management
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., ltd.
- Samsung SRA Asset Management
- Seraya Partners
- Shinhan Investment Corp.
- Shinhan REITs Management
- Smart Square D&I
- Tiger Alternative Investors
- Vestas Investment Management
- Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Mirae Asset Global Investments on sale of Office Building in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Advised POSCO O&M on acquisition of Jack Nicklaus Golf Course in Incheon.
- Advised Samsung SRA Asset Management on acquisition of Office Building (450 Park Ave.) in New York.
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Tae Jin Cha, Ju Bong Park